With some great day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to experience everything that Harlech, 19 miles away, has to offer. Harlech Castle, Royal St. David’s Golf Club and Hufenfa’r Castell alone justify the drive. The locals will also likely point you in the direction of Llangollen, 25 miles away. If you can only find time for one attraction here, let it be Pontcysyllte Aquaduct. (But we’d also recommend Llangollen Bridge and Chirk Castle.)