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AfarSep 4, 2026

This Buzzy, Storybook Town in Wales Looks More Like Italy Than the U.K.

Designed by architect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis over five decades based on Portofino, the town suggests an artist’s whimsical imagination—and its centenary year is the perfect time to experience its ...

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Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland RailwaysPlaceRestored narrow-gauge steam trains.
AustraliaPubTraditional Welsh pub experience.
Elsewhere
Eryri National ParkSightPortmeirion, United KingdomSubtropical forest surrounding Portmeirion.
GwylltSightPortmeirion, United Kingdom20 miles of woodland footpaths, Japanese garden.
Dwyryd EstuarySightPortmeirion, United KingdomStroll along the tidal river mouth.
Meurig JonesPlacePortmeirion, United KingdomLocations manager, reveals eccentric stories.
The PrisonerPlacePortmeirion, United KingdomCult 1960s television series filming locations.
Castell Deudraeth BrasserieRestaurantPortmeirion, United KingdomServes modern Welsh cuisine in a conservatory-style room.
Hotel PortmeirionHotelPortmeirion, United KingdomDining room resembles ship's prow over sea wall.
Caffi GlasCaféPortmeirion, United KingdomItalian-inspired café and gelateria.
Caffi'r Angel GelateriaRestaurantPortmeirion, United KingdomServes Portmeirion's local ice cream.
Portmeirion HotelHotelPortmeirion, United KingdomSignature stay in a historic mansion.
Castell DeudraethHotelPortmeirion, United KingdomSister property within a restored 12th-century castle.

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