When is the best time to visit the area? Anytime of year, with the ever-changing scenes there is always something new to look forward to.

Browse through the Llanbedr Calendar for general information on what happens in Llanbedr at different times of the year.

SPECIAL EVENTS 2007

The Llanbedr Spring Festival 2007

The Llanbedr Fair - Saturday July 14th 2007

Held in the field near the railway station - Open 12 noon until 5pm.

Evening event organized by the Harlech Rugby Club - Open 7pm until 11pm.

And don't forget to visit our dedicated Ramblers Association page: Please click here.

Llanbedr Calendar:

DEC/JAN

Christmas is a good time to visit with services in our small ancient churches, the duck race on the Artro or the annual Christmas village football match “the north of the river verses the south”, and performances by “Cor Meibion Ardudwy Male Voice Choir”.

The mountains can be magical with a covering of snow. With clean crisp air, this is a good time to throw off the winter blues with a walk in the hills and mountains where you may see the shaggy black and white wild goats with their enormous horns, as the winter brings them down to from the mountains to graze. And at the end of the day you can return to the warmth of our quality hotels.

FEB/MARCH

Come and stay on a farm B&B and see the newborn lambs. Perhaps even get the chance to hand feed them. See the roadsides full of daffodils or wander through the woods to see the clusters of delicate white wood anemones and wood sorrel. There is still a good chance of snow on the mountains and if the weather is stormy choose to stay in one of our self-catering cottages and enjoy a real wood fire. In the evening go down to one of the village pubs for a friendly drink and a chat at the bar.

APRIL/MAY

There is nothing quite like spring with the first flush of green in the woods which abounds in the Artro and Nantcol valleys. Look out for the clumps of shy primroses hidden in the verges. You won’t have to look far for the carpets of blue, which cover our woods at this time of year. Almost half of the world’s bluebells are in the British Isles and I am sure half of those must be around Llanbedr! You may even catch sight of the first swallows and swifts that come to take up residence in the many stone barns of the area.

JUNE/JULY

June is a good time to visit. With early summer come the longer days when you can watch the sun rise over the Rhinog mountains that form the majestic back drop to the area, or catch the sun going down over the Lleyn Peninsula setting the sea and sky alight with a dazzling array of colours.
Look out for the hill farmers gathering the sheep for shearing with their world famous Border Collie dogs. July is the time for village fetes and fairs in Snowdonia, the Llanbedr fete goes on all day and into the evening, an event not to be missed (12th July) With long warm days this is a good time to bring your tent or caravan and try one of our local sites. This part of the coast becomes busier in July as the traditional holiday season sets in, but here you can still escape the crowds if you want to.

AUG/SEPT

This is a great time for all of the family to head for the beach and have fun in the sea, but if the beach isn’t for you then there is still plenty to do, both around and within easy reach of the village.
Take a look at our “Things to See and Do” page.
By September the children are back at school but the weather is still good, in fact it can be more settled than in the summer months, the sun is still warm and the days are still long, and this is the ideal time to try one of the high quality guest houses.

OCT/NOV

The brilliant colours of autumn fill the valleys of the Artro and the Nantcol at this time of year. With cooler days this is a super time to walk the surrounding hills and mountains, and in the evening why not stay in the local pubs/hotels for a warm welcome, a karaoke or a quiz. And for a real treat listen in to the Ardudwy Male Voice Choir rehearsing in the village hall, every Sunday 7:30 p.m.

Whatever time of year you choose to come, whether you stay on a campsite, a farm, in a B&B, a guesthouse, self-catering accommodation or hotel, there is always a friendly welcome waiting for you.

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