Caffi Croesor

You'll find Caffi Croesor tucked away in the Gwynedd hills, a proper working café that's been sustaining walkers and locals for years. It's the sort of place where you turn up hungry after a trek through the mountains and find exactly what you need - decent coffee, home-made food, and a welcome that makes you feel like you belong there.

The café sits at a convenient junction for anyone exploring the Snowdonia area around Caernarfon. If you're based at one of the nearby campsites - Cae Du, Bryn Dinas, or Barcdy Caravan Park are all within five miles - it's a natural pit stop. The real appeal here isn't the destination itself; it's the role it plays in a walking day. You'll see climbers and hikers refuelling between peaks, families on gentler valley walks, and the odd cyclist taking a breather.

There's no fuss about it. Walk in, order at the counter, grab a seat. It's free to enter but you'll want to buy something - and you should. The food is straightforward and good, the sort that tastes better when you've earned it through a morning's walking.

Give yourself an hour if you're stopping properly, less if you're just after a quick caffeine fix. Go mid-morning or early afternoon to avoid the lunch rush. Families with kids will find it relaxed; older hikers especially appreciate the solid fundamentals. It's not a destination in its own right, but for anyone spending time in the Snowdonia parks, it's well worth knowing about.