This trip was my daughter’s Christmas present to me and what an incredible experience it was. We had quite a journey from north Herefordshire and it was worth every mile. We parked in their main carpark, where we had our lunch beside a small reservoir. It is a pay and display carpark and a five minute walk to the railway station. We arrived and after collecting our tickets, we walked onto the platform and waited for our train to arrive. A loco was filling up with water and another was offering footplate rides. Our train arrived and we were guided to our carriage. We would be travelling in First Class behind the engine, Merddin Emyrs, the Mountain Spirit, a double engined locomotive and about 140 years old, and still puffing along nicely. We watched as the locomotive was coupled to our carriage and soon we were on our way. Our amazing journey starts crossing along a harbour wall known as The Cob, and past Boston Lodge, where the locos go at the end of their busy schedules. From here, we travelled across fields before beginning the the long and picturesque journey to Blaneau Ffestiniog. We travelling past a few stations through very narrow cuttings, with slated sides, through tunnels and around the "Great Deviation", believed to be the only one in Britain. It took 6 years to build, by volunteers and raises the line 35ft in a circle, a real feat of engineering. We eventually arrived at Blaneau Station where the main line meets the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway. Both services terminate here. A chance to get out, stretch our legs, take more photos of the slate mountains, grab a snack as the engine was moved to the other end of the train for the journey back to Porthmadog. Thankfully, we had taken plenty of photos on our outward journey because it came to a halt at the next station. As we waited for the next train, Linda was bringing the last train up to Blaneau. She arrived opposite us and departed and still we waited. Unfortunately we could see smoke across the valley from us and we wondered if it might be a fire. Soon the Train Manager advised us that, due to a potentially large line side fire, our return journey was being turned around. We returned to Blaneau where buses met us to take us all back to Porthmadog. Everyone was in good spirits and totally understanding. The drive back took about 20 minutes, where as the train took over an hour, allowing for water stops enroute. Yes, we were a little disappointed but everyone was safe and we all enjoyed the experience. We shall look forward to travelling from Caernarvon to Porthmadog, through the western fringes of Snowdonia. We received the very best of treatment and support from all the staff at the railway. The bus drivers were amusing and helpful, considering the circumstances.

Lovely museum, very interesting, informative staff. Very inexpensive entry fee

The Porthmadog park has a wide range of different facilities and things for children/kids to do so here.

We returned to Porthmadog after a number of shops were, understandably, closed on Sunday when we first visited. But after having a look around, we decided to stop off somewhere for a drink and a piece of cake. There are a number of cafés in the town, but this one seemed the best of all. The lady who served us was really pleasant, and there was a great selection of cakes for those with a sweet tooth. There are also a number of things one can have from the menu, from milkshakes and waffles, to sandwiches etc. I managed to nab the last piece of rainbow cake, which was delicious and a perfect treat, along with the silky hot chocolate. We were lucky to get a seat, as it was already fairly full and once we'd found a seat on the comfy sofa, there were more people coming in, so good thing we came when we did! A lovely place to stop off for a while after a walk around town, for something to eat or a sweet treat and a hot drink. Definitely a thumbs up from us! 👍🏻

Our first visit to this lovely shop. We spotted a little Egyptian decorated box, which we bought. Jane and her mom are lovely ladies and we hope to revisit sometime to see more of what's in.

Tremendous work - shows a real insight to the subtleties of nature, location, weather,the time of day, and season. Inspiring

Absolutely love the beers..but what have you done to your labelling? Why fix what wasnt broken. You have become generic now. The best specialist breweries have their own beautiful branding. It's creative and tells a story. I came across and bought Purple Moose as a gift for someone because of the label, bought some for ourselves too..and as a result we became long -time consumers. Please change it back!

Great stop on our road trip of Wales! This was dinner for 2 adults and 2 children, the children had a kids menu. Beer was perfect, food was really great. Service was friendly and fun. One thing - I felt the walls upstairs were plain (but still nice!) compared to downstairs - perhaps some impressive photos of moose could liven it up? Anyway definitely recommend coming here.

Wednesday 12th july 2023 wife(wheelchair user) and I had a kids free night, and after looking around, we found this quaint little place. The menu looked good for the various GF and dairy free food. An accessible ramp to gain access and plenty of space to move around. Staff helped us with the menu and let us know what could be changed for dairy free alternatives. My wife had the prawns and myself the pork belly starters with a katsu curry sauce. My wife loved the prawns, and the pork belly was one of the best I've eaten. Onto our mains, we both had the meatball pasta wife had the GF pasta option and had sides of the millionaire fries and garlic fries and some GF breads, all of which tasted wonderful. Staff were friendly and inviting, and happy to answer any questions about the food. Portions were good-sized, and we had to take a doggy bag with us with the bread and some of the meatball pasta.

Would give 6 stars if I could to my favourite café in the UK! The food here is always fresh and beautiful, with very friendly staff. I come here almost every day when I'm holidaying near Porthmadog, and the staff recognise me and my partner even after nearly a year away! Plenty of vegan options and a good rotating stock of savouries and desserts. Cozy seating area in a gorgeous building that feels deeply established and historical. You couldn't ask for more in a place; one that serves not just baked goods, but a helping of human kindness cushioned between proper doorstep slices of bread.

Friendly and welcoming service. Lovely atmosphere , enjoyed Fish and Chips naan and poppadoms. vegan pastry and tea cake , freshly made and hot food. The staff were absolutely lovely nothing was too much trouble! Great location for those arriving on one of the heritage trains to Porthmadog. Port Cafe is a large place Lots of staff all keeping busy and doing a great job keeping things moving and looking after customers. The food was gorgeous! We were on holiday and this was the best place we ate we will be back for more! Great customer service.

If you're visiting Porthmadog then you must visit here. A real family oriented railway with super staff/ volunteers. There's plenty of free parking on site or it's just a short walk from the town. The short train ride takes you down the line and returns stopping at the museum which has much to see and do. The static displays are well documented and have staff happy to talk about. Some of the items are interactive and allow you to board. Here you can also take a ride on the miniature railway ( included in the entrance ticket). Returning back to the main station there's a cafe, toilets and shop. The shop has a wide range of souvenirs, railway books and model railways, mostly narrow gauge models all at a good price. The visit was really good and is a brilliant place for families with youngsters. Must give a shout out to all the staff/ volunteers as they really added to the enjoyment of the day. Although the railway has a brilliant family focus it still a good appeal for us older folks. The site has good accessibility and is dog friendly with water available .

Was quiet and peaceful when parked up by here

Got this view from the train station and couldn't stop to take a pic because so eye catching. Beautiful church building standing in the greenery. Even white seagulls flying next to it and making me feel that I'm watching a Disney movie. It's so scenic but sad it was temporary closed so couldn't make a visit.

Lots of options on the menu to choose from. Food and customer service was great! Staff were lovely and friendly. There are souvenirs you can buy also. It's dog friendly! The view from the cafe overlooks the sea and mountains! Highly recommend!!

Was a little reluctant to order, having read the reviews of late deliveries! Have to say, my order was 10 mins after the time suggested, but on a Saturday evening, with an order being delivered out of town (portmeirion) I think that's pretty reasonable. Food was hot and tasty. Thoroughly recommended.

Super hotel. We really enjoyed our stay here recently, rooms were modestly furnished, everything one needs & nothing you don't. Super friendly staff & wonderful restaurant, enjoyed breakfast & our evening meals here - the only problem was our trip came to an end & we had to come home. Very well done. Looking forward to returning.

Definitely the best cafe for sandwiches, baguettes and salad. Great selection of options for everyone in the family. Excellent portions and great value for money. So glad we stumbled across it accidentally. We are going back again tomorrow for lunch!

I booked on this experience fairly last minute as the weather wasn't great but it has been my favourite thing to do. Sophie was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful, she answered all our questions and made it really fun. You are met at the front gate by her and drive to the parking area then walk in to where the llamas are waiting. In our group there was a family of 4, a family of 3 and myself, and we had 5 llamas to walk between us. Sophie taught us about the llamas and how to walk them and look after them. You can stroke their necks which are really soft and they have beautiful eyes! Children under the age of 7 aren't meant to be there but there was a 7 year old on our trek and he did really well. The llamas have head harnesses and leads and you can guide them fairly easily. My llama was called Boris and he just seemed to want to stop and eat every few steps but he was friendly and so soft. The outside of the centre is beautiful and you trek through the woodland as a group. Once you return to the centre after about 40 minutes walking you get to feed your llama from your hands and then have a go at llama agility! I can't recommend this experience enough, something very different from the norm and even if you're alone it's fun. Wear decent shoes if you're trekking as the path is uneven and steep at various points and it is quite windy up there. There's a shelter where we stood for a while but I didn't see any toilets so best to go before you arrive. The postcode takes you to the entrance to the site which is well signed.

The staff were really friendly, chatty, and even gave us some extra sauces to go with our meals! A couple of us had fish that had maybe been sat a tad too long but the flavour on everything was great and we loved the chips. Would highly recommend 😊