Situated on the edge of the River Glaslyn, the seaside village of Borth y Gest lies just over a mile south of Porthmadog. The village retains much of its Victorian charm with its neat rows of Victorian houses leading down to the sheltered sandy bay, featuring a horseshoe shaped promenade of brightly coloured houses. The village is dominated by its harbour, where a number of boats are moored during the summer. In years past it was the departure point of one of the major crossings over the Glaslyn estuary and was a busy shipbuilding centre for a short time. On a clear day, the views over the estuary to the Rhinog Mountains to the south, and the Moelwyn Mountains to the east are stunning, especially in the spring when there can still be snow on the summits.
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