On this spring trip our destination was Barmouth, a seaside town with an impressive mountain backdrop. After a long journey we had a comfortable night in the ‘van and awoke the next morning to weak sunshine. We decided not to venture too far on our first day and caught the bus into town from the campsite. It is only a two-and-a-half-mile walk to the town centre, but we decided to save our energy!
The bus deposited us in the centre of town just across the road from the railway station. The station also serves as the tourist office and there are plenty of leaflets about local attractions available. If you are driving, motorhomes are permitted to park in the Promenade Car Park in Barmouth (LL42 1NF), and we also saw several motorhomes parked in roadside spaces along the promenade.
It was our first visit to Barmouth, so the heritage Trail seemed a good idea, and the map and guide cost £1 from the tourist office. The trail starts from the station and guides you through the town, giving information on buildings and their history as you go. There is also an accompanying website that gives lots more information if you want to walk around with your smartphone, but I preferred to top up on information later when we got back to the ‘van.
Firstly, though, a word of caution about this trail.
