Castell Deudraeth Brasserie, Portmeirion

AfarSep 4

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 ...

Serves modern Welsh cuisine in a conservatory-style room.

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Eryri National ParkSightSubtropical forest surrounding Portmeirion.
GwylltSight20 miles of woodland footpaths, Japanese garden.
Dwyryd EstuarySightStroll along the tidal river mouth.
Meurig JonesPlaceLocations manager, reveals eccentric stories.
The PrisonerPlaceCult 1960s television series filming locations.
Castell Deudraeth BrasserieRestaurantServes modern Welsh cuisine in a conservatory-style room.
Hotel PortmeirionHotelDining room resembles ship's prow over sea wall.
Caffi GlasCaféItalian-inspired café and gelateria.
Caffi'r Angel GelateriaRestaurantServes Portmeirion's local ice cream.
Portmeirion HotelHotelSignature stay in a historic mansion.
Castell DeudraethHotelSister property within a restored 12th-century castle.
Elsewhere
Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland RailwaysPlacePorthmadog, United KingdomRestored narrow-gauge steam trains.
AustraliaPubPorthmadog, United KingdomTraditional Welsh pub experience.

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