The Thomas family purchased the Old Mill Retreat in November 2023. They intend to maintain the beautiful park and improve it where necessary to give their guests the best possible holiday experience.
We want to make yor stay as memorable as possible therefore, you are welcome to use our facilities at Hendre Coed Isaf. These are free for our guests to use and they include the following:
The pool is open from 1st May to 30th September
It is heated and includes a spa and those legendary views of the sea. For more information, please click on the button below:
There is also a football field and a dog walking area that you are welcome to use.
Tokens are available at a cost from Hendre Coed Reception...
And don't forget our restaurant and bar...
Please reach us at if you cannot find an answer to your question.
The address is Hendre Coed Isaf, Llanaber, Barmouth, Gwynedd, LL42 1AJ.
Hendre Coed Isaf is approximately three miles south of Talybont, heading towards Barmouth.
Keep an eye out for the signs on the left as you travel through Llanaber, they are just after Llanaber cemetery. The turning to the park is on the left hand side, on the corner. If you follow the one way system, you will see the main house and reception is on your right with parking on the left.
Any problems, please ring 01341 280 597.
The park is dog friendly. We welcome pets in some caravans and lodges but keep some dog free for anyone with allergies.
Dogs are charged at £25 per pet per stay
It is an easy walk; about half a mile away. From the station, walk up to the main road and turn left over Talybont bridge. Continue to walk into Talybont and you'll see the sign for the park on the left hand side.
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There is an award winning butchers in the local Spar in Dyffryn and a CoOp , Iceland, and another Spar in Barmouth, about four miles from Talybont however, if you want a bigger shop, you will need to either travel to Porthmadog where there there is a Tesco, Aldi and Lidl or you can have an online shop delivered from Asda or Tesco to your accommodation. Please contact us for further information.
Well, one of the best places is our very own Bay View Restaurant based on our sister site in Llanbedr. Due to our elevated position, the views of the sea are outstanding and if the weathers lovely, you can also eat outdoors in the summer months. We are dog friendly and even have a doggy menu for your four legged friends https://bayrestaurantbarmouth.co.uk/
There is also the Ysgethin Inn, based on the edge of Talybont woods and an easy five minute walk from the park. Handy if you want a drink after a busy day walking and/or sightseeing.
If you want to leave you car behind, you can take a lovely walk from the park to the Ysgethin Woods. There a a number of paths so you wouldn't get bored.
You can also walk along a footpath to Talybont beach directly from the park and away from the main road down to the beach.
There are also a number of websites that can provide you with information on walking. It does depend on how challenging you want the walk to be. There are the local mountains, Cader Idris and Diffwys for the more adventurous. There are plenty of footpaths, forest walks and hill walking. Check out the link for more details https://www.visitmidwales.co.uk/things-to-do/barmouth-walking-routes-and-trails-p1740631
Please contact us for more information.
Barmouth has a surgery. The number is 01341 280 521.
They are the Williams Veterinary Surgeons and are located in Barmouth. Their number is 01341 280 732
Depending on what you're after.... there is a cycling route on the main road which takes you in either direction to Barmouth or towards Harlech. If you're heading towards Barmouth, you can cycle across Barmouth Bridge and cycle for miles along the estuary on a former train track. On route, in Penmaenpool, you can stop off for a well deserved bite to eat and a pint enjoying the beautiful views of the Mawddach Estuary. The path takes you to Dolgellau.
For the more adventurous.. there is off road cycling in Coed y Brenin. Click on the link to find out more and/or to hire a mountain bike https://www.beicsbrenin.co.uk/trails/
Our calendar is open now for 2025 we look forward to seeing you all
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