Within walking distance of Mur Crusto Bach
- Quiet country lanes, cycle routes and several public footpaths.
- St Cybi’s Well – an evocative place to which people have come since early Medieval times to enjoy the healing properties of the underground spring water. Only about 15 minutes easy walk from Mur Crusto Bach.
- Up the hill from St Cybi’s Well, you can reach the summit of Garn Bentrych,( a hilltop Iron age fortress). You can see the whole of Snowdonia from the summit
Beaches and coastal walks
- There are many fine sandy beaches within half an hour from the cottage. These include: Cricieth, the world famous Porthdinllaen beach, Abersoch and Llanbedrog.
- The Llyn peninsula offers many fine walks
- Follow the well-maintained Wales Coastal Path
Castles
Among the fine ones within easy reach.
Museums
- 10 minutes away from the cottage is the Lloyd George Museum
- Maritime museums in Porthmadog and Nevin
- National Slate museum in Llanberis
- Airworld Aviation Museum in Caernarfon
Houses and Gardens
- Portmeirion is a magical town with Italian style streets, famously built by Clough Williams Ellis
- National Trust: Penryn Castle; Plas yn Rhiw
- Brondanw Garden
- Bodnant Garden
- The Llyn peninsula offers many fine walks
- Follow the well-maintained Wales Coastal Path
The Mountains
The mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia) are all within easy reach.
- We can recommend quiet mountains and can offer you advice about which mountains to climb and the best routes to climb them based on detailed first-hand knowledge of the mountains themselves, their geology and natural history.
- Visit the website Visitsnowdonia.info for further information
Family days out
- Dwyfor Rabbit Farm in Llanystumdwy (3miles)
- Greenlands Forest Park (voted best family day out in North Wales)
- Steam trains (Welsh Highland Railway, Ffestiniog Railway, and Snowdon Railway)
- Llechwedd Slate mine
- Sygun copper mine
Other Things to do
- Zip World Penryn
- Fishing
- Golf