10 lovely spots within a 10 minute drive
Apart from the main sights and centres in the area we have some smaller gems for you to visit all within a 10 minute drive:

On the northern end of the beach at Aberdesach is a large stone cael Maen Dylan. It is named after a character from Wales’ oldest stories and legends.Maen Dylan is the reputed location associated to the tales of Dylan ap Don and Govannon. Together they forged the three-pointed spear which when tested in battle took the life of Dylan ap Don. On the other hand the ancient Welsh legends, Y Mabinogion states that Dylan is the son of Arainrhod and it’s here that Dylan plunges into the sea and become ‘one’ within the aquatic world. The stone is situated along the shoreline at where it can be reached when the tide is half way out. It is in an easterly direction of the reef known as Caer Arainrhod, within Caernarfon Bay. [Photo: John Stephen]

The closest mountain to Bryn Eisteddfod is Bwlch Mawr which offers possibly the best views in the area. It can be reached within a few minutes in the carand then a treck to the summit might take around 1.5 hours but is well worth it. The summit has panoramic views of Snowdonia, the far hills of Anglesey, the island of Holyead, Caernarfon Bay and the whole of the Llŷn peninsula as well as views of the mountains o Meirionnydd. On clear days the Wicklow mountains in Ireland can be easily seen. This is not a mountain that’s on the tourist trail so it is highly likely that you would have the mountain to yourself!
Dating back to the Neolithic period (4,000-2,000 years BC), the Bach Wen cromlech, accessed by a public footpath from Clynnog Church, and only 10 minutes walk from Bryn Eisteddfod, is beautiful positioned between the hills and the sea. The spot has stunning views of Caernarfon bay towards Anglesey as well as down the coast towards Y Eifl mountains and the coast of the Llŷn peninsula. The chamber is 1.8m by 1.0m and is defined by four upright stones supporting a capstone, 2.75m by 1.6m. The structure being around 1.8m in height overall.

Located just off the main A499 road the village of Trefor has a small harbour and a small sandy beach. Fishing boats are moored in the sheltered harbour and the beach is a very safe place for the kids to play. Overlooking the village is the quarry of Trefor where granite was extensively mined. It is from here that the granite ‘sets’ for the streets of Liverpool were sourced. The local stone is still used for makinf the stones used in the Olympic sport of Curling. The village has a circular walking route that takes you passes Trwyn Y Tal stacks (see below) and along the base of the quarry. The imposing three peaks of Yr Eifl mountains are a stunning backdrop to this traditional Welsh village.
These large stacks of rocks in the sea just to the south west of the village of Trefor are a wonderful sigh to see. Around them you may see seals and dolphins as well as harbour porpoises. The stacks can be seen from the Wales Coast path that passes right by them. park at Trefor beach and walk along the headland.
This photo shows Trwyn-y-Tal with Trwyn-y-Gorlech in the background, where the quarried mountain at nant Gwrtheyrn called Mynydd Gwaith descends sharply to the Irish Sea.

Llyn Nantlle is a natural lake located in the Nantlle valley known for its slate industry. There were originally two lakes but the lower lake was drained to protect the nearby slate workings. It is one of the few lakes in Wales where you can obtain access to fish for salmon and sea trout from a boat, being also a great wild brown trout fishery. From the north west side of the lake Snowdon and its summit can be viewed. The lake forms the foreground in Richard Wilson’s 1765 painting “Snowdon from Llyn Nantlle”