Landscapes near dolgellau

Hi Alistair,

If you don't mind the drive, then Aberystwyth has some cracking scenery and a west facing beach which is perfect for sunsets... Dolgellau's only about 3/4 hr away from here.

You could also head up to Barmouth and further up the coast to the Criccieth and Pwllheli.

If you decide to head to Aber, give me a shout and I'll meet you on the beach for a shoot. :)

Si
 
check out lake vrwynwyy or whatever it's called

Take the road over the hill from dinas heading to bala, mawddyw pass, highest pass in wales and truly stunning

sod the landscapes, get in the loop
 
Lake Vyrnwy (English) or Llyn Efyrnwy (Welsh)
 
Can recommend Barmouth, & if you go over the toll rd to fairbourne there is some cracking lakes & quarries to get to all without too much walking.
 
ukglyn said:
Can recommend Barmouth, & if you go over the toll rd to fairbourne there is some cracking lakes & quarries to get to all without too much walking.
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yeah, could imagine some nice shots all down the estuary, maybe with the train bridge in shot?

a little bit more of a walk but well trodden, the approach up cadir idris is really nice, pretty stepped up through a foresty bit next to the stream, until you get to the lake, real real nice.
 
itsdavedotnet said:
yeah, could imagine some nice shots all down the estuary, maybe with the train bridge in shot?

a little bit more of a walk but well trodden, the approach up cadir idris is really nice, pretty stepped up through a foresty bit next to the stream, until you get to the lake, real real nice.
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Yeah been there done that, or head other way to harloch castle & shell island, lovely part of the world, take my tent lots to that neck of the woods.
 
Ahhh... Shell Island. Not had a chance to get there yet this season. Quite possibly the best campsite in the UK (except when it's full of Corsa and Nova driving chavs).

Tal y llyn at the foot of Cadair Idris (coming out of CadWest and CadEast) is lovely as is the coastline down to Machynlleth. There's also the waterfall and watermill at Dyfi Furnace and the RSPB reserve at Cors Dyfi and if birds are your thing, you could head over to Nant-yr-arian to watch the Red Kites (feeding time is every day at 3pm during the summer). :)

Most of these places are in my Flickr stream if you want a shufty before you visit.

Si (Who's starting to sound like an advert for the Welsh Tourist Board) :D
 
cheers for that Si we're heading up next monday to get some afternoon light and sunset stuff before a full loop day tuesday and who knows what wednesday
 
wlch y Groes, otherwise known as the Pass of the Cross, situated on the minor road from the village of Llanuwchllyn to spectacular Lake Vyrnwy to at 1,800 feet (546 metres) is the highest pass in Wales.

http://www.snowdoniaguide.com/bwlch_y_groes.html

Snowdon, TYfan and loads of other peaks are only about an hours drive from Dolgellau on the A470, you also have the A5 pass as another place to shot, as well as a view of the Devils Kitchen, the Glyders and Tyfan
 
c_robinson said:
check out lake vrwynwyy or whatever it's called

Take the road over the hill from dinas heading to bala, mawddyw pass, highest pass in wales and truly stunning

sod the landscapes, get in the loop
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3.5 hour drive from bristol and i finish work at 2 on monday so wont make it in time for loop so landscapes on monday follwed by 2 loop days :D!

and david its loop on wednesday too, just so you know ;)

and thanks for the suggestions all :D

alastair
 
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