Sunbeach Holiday Park
The park, protected by a security barrier, has plenty of facilities if you like to stay put. The mini-market, the Driftwood Clubhouse and Restaurant and the launderette provide for everyday catering needs, and there are also a children’s playground and a teenagers’ games room, plus a heated outdoor swimming pool in the summer months. But with its own beach frontage, Sunbeach also has a boat park for those who want to mess about on the water, and sea fishing will keep keen anglers occupied.
Inland, there are plenty of walks and climbs within easy reach, particularly around the Cader Idris mountain range, while the Beautiful Mawddach and Dyfi estuaries are ideal for gentler expeditions on foot.
Nature lovers will want to visit the nearby RSPB Ynys-hir nature reserve, where Welsh oak woodland meets wet grassland and salt marshes, rare butterflies and plants abound and birdwatchers can enjoy the company of wading birds such as lapwings and redshanks.
Attractions in the area include the Llanfair Caverns, an old slate mine, the Centre for Alternative Technology and the Llywernog silver/lead mine, which offers a fascinating insight into life 200 years ago, when the enterprise employed more than 60 people.
The park is open 11 months of the year and dogs are welcome – there are even special dog walks on site.
FACTFILE
Park type: Leisure
Site fees: from £2,172pa
Location: Gwynedd, West Wales
For sale: from £14,600
Age limit: None
Pets: Dogs permitted
WHAT FACILITIES ARE NEAR THE PARK?
• Local amenities: Mini-market on site; other shops and services, including banks and post office, at Barmouth (5 miles).
• Health: GPs, dentists, opticians and pharmacies in Barmouth; nearest hospital with 24-hour A&E is Bronglais (17 miles).
• Transport: Llwyngwril station is on the Cambrian Coast line, from Aberystwyth to Pwllheli. There are buses on main road close to park on routes from Machynlleth to Dolgellau.
• Food & drink: Bar and restaurant on site and a hotel with bar in the village; pubs, restaurants, takeaways etc in Barmouth or Tywyn.
• Entertainment: Nearest cinema is Tywyn, also with live events; theatre in Barmouth; leisure centres in Barmouth and Tywyn; golf club in Dolgellau.
WHAT CAN I DO AROUND HERE?
From Tywyn you can take a steam train for a 7.25 mile ride on the Talyllyn Railway, which was the world’s first preserved railway, founded 60 years ago. There is a Narrow Gauge Railway Museum at the Tywyn terminus. The Centre for Alternative Technology near Machynlleth, reached by a water-powered funicular, has more than 7 acres of hands-on displays and gardens, plus a café, shop and adventure playground. Machynlleth also has the Welsh Museum of Modern Art and a weekly Wednesday street market. Kids in particular will enjoy King Arthur’s Labyrinth, an underground experience in caverns and tunnels beneath Corris with storytelling and light shows. There is also a Crafts Centre there.
FOR SALE
At the time of writing, the following show homes were for sale (there were also a number of pre-owned homes available from £14,600):
2 bed £27,927
Type: single unit holiday caravan Size: 35ft x 12ft Make: Swift Model: Burgundy
2 bed £32,424
Type: single unit holiday caravan Size: 35ft x 12ft Make: Willerby Model: Salisbury
2 bed £32,569
Type: single unit holiday caravan Size: 32ft x 12ft Make: Swift Model: Moselle
PARK INFO
Sunbeach Holiday Park, Llwyngwril, Gwynedd LL37 2QQ
Tel: 01341 250263 Email: [email protected] Web: www.allenscaravans.com
• Ground rent: £2,172pa (single units); £2,620pa (twins)
• Open: February 7 to January 7
• Manager and resident staff all year
• Security barrier at entrance
• Shop, clubhouse and restaurant
• Dogs welcome
This feature was published in the November 2011 issue of Park & Holiday Homes. To order a copy of Park & Holiday Homes please click here
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