Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Shopping
Although the High St (Stryd Fawr) has an extravagant number of charity shops and more
than a few boarded-up businesses, there are still some independent, local enterprises
worth seeking out.
ART
Rob Piercy Gallery
( 01766-513833;
www.robpiercy.com
; Snowdon St; 10am-5pm Mon-Sat)
This small commercial gal-
lery showcases the work of Piercy, a local artist who specialises in watercolours of local
scenes.
Kerfoots
(138-145 High St; 9.15am-5.30pm Mon-Sat, 10.30am-4.30pm Sun)
Established in 1874, this independ-
ent store is a local institution. It stocks a limited range of household goods and clothing,
but is worth checking out for its upstairs coffee shop and the stained-glass dome above the
staircase.
DEPARTMENT STORE
Cob Records
OFFLINE MAP
MUSIC
GOOGLE MAP
( 01766-512170;
www.cobrecords.com
; 1-3 Britannia Tce; 9am-5.30pm Mon-Sat, noon-5pm Sun)
A great
little independent record shop (established in 1962) with a healthy collection of Welsh
music, and a large secondhand DVD selection.
Information
Porthmadog Tourist Office
(
01766-512981;
www.visitsnowdonia.info
; High St;
9.30am-5pm Easter-Oct,
10am-3.30pm Mon-Sat Nov-Easter;
)
Ysbyty Alltwen
( 01766-510010; A487, Tremadog)
The local hospital treats minor injuries but
doesn't have a full emergency department.
Getting There & Around
BICYCLE
The Lôn Las Cymru cycle trail passes through Porthmadog, heading west to Criccieth and
south to Harlech.
