Yr Adfa - The Retreat

03/05/2026

North Wales! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 The most spectacular views are waiting for you. Take a gentle walk in nature-rich woodland, then head back to Yr Adfa for some home-from-home comfort. We sleep 6, are very reasonably priced, and we love to make your break just perfect. 🌟
Images copyright E Clinton

27/03/2026

Come and stay with us at Yr Adfa - The Retreat, and stride up the 3rd steepest street in the world in nearby Harlech!

Did you know Harlech has just been featured by Countryfile in its roundup of the world’s 5 steepest streets — with Ffordd Pen Llech ranked at number 3?

Famous for its dramatic climb, stunning views and a history that has put Harlech on the map, this iconic street is one more reason our town is anything but ordinary.

Whether you come for the castle, the coast or the challenge of the hill itself, Harlech always leaves an impression.

Read the article here: Countryfile’s “world’s 5 steepest streets”: https://www.countryfile.com/go-outdoors/days-out/worlds-steepest-streets

10/03/2026

Don’t let the rain get you down. In North Wales, it can bring tranquility, and a chance to re-set. Yesterday, at this stunning location 10 minutes drive from Yr Adfa holiday cottage, the backdrop to this stunning, muted lake view was a woodpecker’s rhythmic drumming sound, plus twittering birds and ripples.

Come and stay with us, get cosy and choose the slow lane.
Images copyright E Clinton.

14/02/2026

North Wales in February. Snow capped hills, snowdrops, and the wonderful Bodnant Garden. If you want flowers in February in the UK, this is your destination. Yr Adfa is only 40 minutes away - come and stay and see for yourself what a magical place this is. Images copyright Emma Clinton.

20/07/2025

Don’t take our word for it, just look at what our visitors have to say about Yr Adfa. We sleep 6 and are a perfect base for exploring N Wales.

20/07/2025

Yr Adfa is simply the most perfect base for exploring all that N Wales has to offer. Apart from being a short walk to the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway station, you can reach all the most stunning landscapes within a 20/30 minute drive. Here are two of our favourites, Criccieth and Beddgelert. There’s no shortage of ice cream in N Wales either! We have superb reviews and work hard to ensure you have a home-from-home experience. Magnificent hill views from the front. We sleep 6, so come and stay!

03/03/2024

You’ll find this fabulous little locally-run coffee shop just a 2 minute walk from Yr Adfa. Homemade cakes and light bites, plus some interesting local history artefacts and leaflets/info. Come and stay with us and drop by!

Dydd Gwyl Dewi hapus I chi gyd a Diolch I bawb aru dod I dathlu hefo ni heddiw ac am eich cefnogaeth dros y 10 mlynadd dwytha 💚❤️🤍 thank you to everyone who celebrated with us today and for all the support over the last 10 years! 😘

18/11/2023

Inside Ty Coffi Antur ‘Stiniog / Cafe, shop and tourist info on Blaenau Ffestiniog High Street, opposite the Ffestiniog railway station. Great homemade cakes and interesting local artefacts. 2 min walk from Yr Adfa - The Retreat.

23/08/2023

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/aug/23/demanding-122-mile-trans-snowdonia-cycling-route-to-open-in-wales?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Traws Eryri route stretches between Machynlleth and Conwy and should take hardy cyclists four or five days

27/04/2023

A great place to visit while staying at Yr Adfa - The Retreat - the revamped experience at Caernarfon.

Gatehouse project opens with viewing platform, and new exhibits explore lives of people who built medieval fortress