DWYFOR and Meirionnydd residents are set to benefit from a six-figure sum from the Welsh Government, to be spent on improving leisure and tourism facilities.

A total of £482,800 will be invested in the local area.

Antur Stiniog Cyf in Blaenau Ffestiniog has received £96,000 which will go towards a new bike trail network. The cash boost will see the addition of three new trails to the existing trail network at the Llechwedd site and the development and restructure one of the original trails to appeal to a wider market. There will be a new blue grade trail (1.4km) to appeal families and beginners; a new red trail (1km) suitable for intermediates, a new black section (0.7km) to link to the existing trail network.

The Ymddiriedolaeth Clough Williams-Ellis Foundation will also receive £56,000 for its Plas Brondanw car park in Garreg, Penrhyndeudraeth. The money will go towards creating a new 50-space car park located in the field to the south of the gardens.

There will also be £74,800 spent refurbishing the toilets and car park at the Dôl Idris car park, at the foot of Cader Idris.

Pwllheli’s award-winning Plas Heli will get £128,000 to upgrade the activities space, quay wall, parking, beach access, safety measures and landscaping.

Bus passengers between Fishguard and Porthmadog will also see new ‘Smart’ CGI display screens on TrawsCymru T2 and T5 services showing public information in seven strategic locations along the West Wales Coastal Corridor, worth £128,000.

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