Beyond a row of trees is a large estuary with a beach and dunes on its far bank.

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Aberdovey (or Aberdyfi, to use the correct Welsh pronunciation) is a perfect destination for a self-catering cottage holiday in Wales. It is a delightfully charming seaside harbour town with award-winning beaches in the county of Gwynedd, North Wales. Aberdovey nestles within the Snowdonia National Park at the mouth of the Dovey Estuary. Stay in an Aberdovey holiday home, and you can choose between relaxing on the beach, enjoying a wide range of water sports or walking in the magnificent mountains and valleys of Snowdonia.

Braich-Y-Celyn Lodge, Aberdovey
Aberdovey
Gwynedd
Wales
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

This secluded, 2-bedroom Aberdovey holiday cottage is perfect for a family of four who want to get away but not so far away as to not have access to the shops, pubs and beaches in nearby Aberdovey. Just minutes away from the sea, enjoy the beautiful rural views from Braich-Y-Celyn Lodge.

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£-storey Stone house and conservatory surrounded by gardens.
Pensarn Hall
Aberdovey
Gwynedd
Wales
Sleeps
15
Bedrooms
7

Pensarn Hall is a large, impressive Victorian country house with lovely gardens in the Snowdonia National Park. This pet-friendly, rural holiday home in Llanbedr sleeps 15 in 7 bedrooms and is within easy reach of fabulous sandy beaches.

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Pack a picnic and head for the beach at Tywyn, a 4-mile-long stretch of golden sand backed by giant dunes. Tywyn is also the starting point for the Talyllyn Railway, one of the many 'Little Trains of Wales' that delight thousands of visitors annually.

In addition to its award-winning beaches, Aberdovey is a mecca for watersports enthusiasts. You can easily spend a week on the water fishing, sailing, surfing, rowing, canoeing, kite surfing, or simply enjoying a genteel trip up the Dovey Estuary in a motorboat which departs from the harbour. There are plenty of regattas every summer to participate in or watch from the comfort of a deckchair on the beach.

There are plenty of walks to enjoy in the area, ranging from a gentle saunter around the harbourside, Talyllyn Lake or the Dolgoch Falls to more strenuous days out up the Cader Idris or Mount Snowdon (which can also be ascended by steam train). Golf enthusiasts will enjoy a day out with a round or two in some excellent courses within easy reach of Aberdovey.