PORTMEIRION VILLAGE, North Wales | A brand new full tour of this amazing village!

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  • PORTMEIRION | A full tour of Portmeirion, Wales showing the whole of the village, the harbour, beach, and The Prisoner filming locations. Portmeirion is a small village located in the county of Gwynedd in North Wales, United Kingdom. It is situated on the coast of the Dwyryd estuary, about 10 miles (16 km) east of the town of Porthmadog. Portmeirion is known for its unique architecture and Mediterranean-style buildings, and is a popular destination for tourists and visitors.
    The village of Portmeirion was designed and built by the Welsh architect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1975. Williams-Ellis was inspired by the architecture and towns of the Mediterranean, and set out to create a unique and picturesque village on the coast of North Wales. The result was Portmeirion, a village that is known for its beautiful and unusual architecture.
    The village of Portmeirion consists of a number of buildings and structures, including houses, shops, restaurants, and hotels. The buildings are all designed in a Mediterranean style, with white-washed walls and terracotta roofs. The village is surrounded by stunning natural scenery, including forests, gardens, and the estuary.
    In addition to its unique architecture and beautiful surroundings, Portmeirion is also known for its range of attractions and activities. The village is home to a number of shops, restaurants, and cafes, offering a wide range of souvenirs, gifts, and local specialties. There are also several outdoor activities and adventures available in the area, including hiking, biking, and boating.
    Overall, Portmeirion is a unique and beautiful village that offers something for everyone. Its Mediterranean-style architecture, beautiful surroundings, and range of attractions and activities make it a popular destination for tourists and visitors.
    The last time we visited Portmeirion in North Wales it proved so popular that our viewers and subscribers asked us to revisit Wales and film the village again so here we are and we're so glad we did because this tourist attraction is just fantastic!
    You can visit for the day and wander round the village and gardens or even stay here in the Portmeirion Hotel if you prefer - and there's plenty to explore here in this famous tourist destination.
    The village of Portmeirion was also the filming location for the Patrick McGoohan tv show The Prisoner with many scenes being filmed in and around the village and it's buildings, beach and gardens.
    Amongst the things to visit here are The Village, The Gardens and The Estuary and Beach. You can pay on the day or book tickets in advance for your visit.
    You also may recognise the giant chessboard in the central piazza that's seen in so many photographs of Portmeirion over the years.
    Other parts of Portmeirion Vilage include the Town Hall, Salutation Square, Battery Square and Campanile, Clifftop and Chantry Row, The Hotel and Quayside and the beautiful woodlands - all here for you to visit and explore!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 75

  • @GimbalWalkTV
    @GimbalWalkTV  Рік тому +5

    Also watch our tour of Whitby in Yorkshire 👉🏻 ua-cam.com/video/OUX4DAGs6qI/v-deo.html

  • @leesmart2157
    @leesmart2157 Рік тому +4

    Me and the wife got married here 5 yrs ago. Our favourite place

  • @johngrant5448
    @johngrant5448 Рік тому +3

    When I visited last century, there was nobody about and I didn't know that people live there. It didn't cost me a penny and it was nice to wander freely around the place without anybody getting in the way.

  • @kirkcasey
    @kirkcasey Місяць тому +1

    I spent 2 nights above the book store. So majical when all the tourists left at the end of the day. Wandering around in the dark.... What fun!

  • @petertowns2012
    @petertowns2012 Рік тому +4

    surprising and stunning place

  • @cardiffst
    @cardiffst Рік тому +4

    How absolutely glorious! What a day for it.

  • @ddunn3489
    @ddunn3489 Рік тому +3

    Nice Walk !! I do not remember it being so colorful when I watched The Prisoner....oh wait maybe because its was.....a Black and White TV !!😂🤣😅

  • @TheDejael
    @TheDejael 11 місяців тому +2

    A wee bit of Heaven on Earth. I imagine Heaven to be like this. Only more grandiose with lots of angels all around to guide you.

  • @jeansatterthwaite8613
    @jeansatterthwaite8613 Рік тому +3

    We went down here in June this year great place to visit

  • @David.W.Kelsey
    @David.W.Kelsey Рік тому +5

    Been there hundreds of times, but never get fed up seeing it, hence enjoying your walk now.

  • @alexbraid8700
    @alexbraid8700 Рік тому +3

    Thank you so much for the video. I went last spring on a whim. Me and the missus had a long weekend in Barmouth, and we went up to Porthmadog and while having breakfast we were discussing what to do. I looked online and said Portmerion is near. ..she said its a bit pricey...I said what the hell let's go as I'd always wanted to go. Forget the price...we were there 6/7 hrs and didn't do everything and it rained, but we didn't care. I fell in love with the place and I can't wait till probably April when I go back...as yes I'm going back. Its so unique and beautiful. You don't just have the village you have the gardens too with trees from around the world. Sorry for long comment, just love the place

    • @GimbalWalkTV
      @GimbalWalkTV  Рік тому +2

      Fully agree - amazing place and so glad you went too!

    • @alexbraid8700
      @alexbraid8700 Рік тому +2

      @@GimbalWalkTV great videos...and you actually answer comments cos some don't. Keep the filming going..your doing a great job. Actually the government should be paying you for promoting the uk

    • @GimbalWalkTV
      @GimbalWalkTV  Рік тому +1

      @@alexbraid8700 thanks Alex - that means a lot!

    • @GimbalWalkTV
      @GimbalWalkTV  Рік тому

      @@alexbraid8700 thanks Alex - that means a lot!

  • @mickbutler9407
    @mickbutler9407 Рік тому +3

    Great video again Neil what a fantastic place just love all the different colours around there a must visit sometime

  • @bexhil7
    @bexhil7 Рік тому +4

    Another great & fantastic video PORTMEIRION VILLAGE, North Wales | A brand new full tour of this amazing village!❤❤🧡🧡💛💛💚💚💙💙💜💜🤎🤎

  • @MISSION315
    @MISSION315 Рік тому +4

    Excellent video very well photographed, just what I wanted to see of this magical place thank you baz.

  • @gordons3071
    @gordons3071 5 місяців тому

    This is incredible! I'm at the age where I watched "The Prisoner" series when it first aired. I've been intrigued by Portmeirion ever since and as a result, I've watched countless videos on the place. This is by far the best I've seen! It didn't hurt that you had a perfect beautiful day, but what a fabulous job! Thank you so much for filming and posting. 😎

    • @GimbalWalkTV
      @GimbalWalkTV  5 місяців тому

      Thank you so much
      It’s a magical place for sure

  • @GimbalWalkTV
    @GimbalWalkTV  Рік тому +4

    What do you think of Portmeirion? Is it somewhere you'd like to go?

  • @johngrant5448
    @johngrant5448 Рік тому +3

    I did a Christmas season at Butlins in Pwllheli and when the gig was over and I was giving a lift back to one of the crew, we decided to visit Portmerrion. It was totally deserted and we were the only people present. Its a fascinating place and it struck me at the time, that it was like wandering about inside somebody else's daymare.

  • @mmwaashumslowww7167
    @mmwaashumslowww7167 Рік тому +5

    I visited around 5 weeks ago after your first tour. There just is no other place like that anywhere.

  • @kathleencook4674
    @kathleencook4674 Рік тому +4

    Wow what a beautiful place, I've watched The Prisoner a few times now and recognise a few buildings and things from it, thanks for this

    • @GimbalWalkTV
      @GimbalWalkTV  Рік тому +1

      You’re welcome - fab isn’t it!
      I can’t wait to go back

  • @nickalderson4563
    @nickalderson4563 5 місяців тому

    Top quality video on a perfect day. Nice work. Glad you didn't show the whole village. Left few surprises to be found. I've been there loads of time and it never ceases to be magical.

  • @sandradowling4605
    @sandradowling4605 Рік тому +2

    Gorgeous..always wanted to go

  • @thenazarite2444
    @thenazarite2444 Рік тому +2

    Such a creative man. Mighty impressive what he did with the Stone Boat Amis Reunis, an absolute work of art.

  • @worldknowledge102
    @worldknowledge102 6 місяців тому +1

    The Prisoner and Portmerion largely framed my early formative years and has been my moral compass for decades . I returned this weekend and noted the now extensive use of Prisoner related subjects from the signs and the numerous references to Patrick McGoohan all round the village , I found myself with a lump in my throat and overcome with emotion inside the Prisoner shop . That said , the village is just superb with attention to detail absolutely staggering . I love the place .....and I almost hate the place ! Its part of my very building block of my own humanity . McGoohan may have now escaped the village but we havnt , I havnt . Do I want to even try ?

  • @tonywest1067
    @tonywest1067 Рік тому +2

    Was there about 5 years ago wonderful place spent a great day there

  • @jimw6659
    @jimw6659 Рік тому +1

    It’s nice to see the iconic “green dome” from the tv series is green again - it was black for many years when I was able to visit. Thank you so much for sharing - this is my favourite place.

  • @patriciaangeles4816
    @patriciaangeles4816 Рік тому +2

    Love this place and stayed there many, many times. However, no private homes, the Village buildings are all hotel suites and self catering apartments

  • @sandradowling4605
    @sandradowling4605 Рік тому +2

    I was very little when the series was on..but even my parents hadn't a clue but it was fasinating x

  • @Super_Mario128
    @Super_Mario128 Рік тому +2

    The Doctor Who production team shot there back in 1976 to make the story The Masque of Mandragora starring Tom Baker and Lis Sladen.

  • @barrycoppock
    @barrycoppock Рік тому +1

    A unique and incredible location; and for us fans of The prisoner - sheer Heaven!

    • @GimbalWalkTV
      @GimbalWalkTV  Рік тому

      Not many film sets you can explore like this one eh!

    • @GimbalWalkTV
      @GimbalWalkTV  Рік тому

      Not many film sets you can explore like this one eh!

  • @theoisaac9948
    @theoisaac9948 Рік тому

    👍👍

  • @TONE11111
    @TONE11111 4 місяці тому

    FInd the excellent XTC track "The Man who sailed around his Soul" filmed at Portmeirion... on sergeant's channel

  • @lynnballington8467
    @lynnballington8467 Рік тому +1

    Hello Neil what a beautiful place very interested vidio I use to watch the prisoner a long time ago I have never been there I think that the fairest I have been to is Rhyl and coyal win bay and cornway castle lol best wishes stay safe xx

    • @GimbalWalkTV
      @GimbalWalkTV  Рік тому

      Thanks Lynn!
      I love those places you mentioned - I'll film them for you soon x

  • @donnatoner9196
    @donnatoner9196 Рік тому +1

    Loved the cornwall collection....any chance of devon medley....and M?

  • @cherlinsbatcheler5908
    @cherlinsbatcheler5908 Рік тому +2

    When was this filmed please? Super pictures as usual but different to when I visited in late spring 2022!

  • @GimbalWalkTV
    @GimbalWalkTV  Рік тому

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  • @sandradowling4605
    @sandradowling4605 Рік тому

    Next year we are going to do this

  • @OrangeySky11
    @OrangeySky11 Рік тому +1

    Love this video! What a gorgeous place. One question …. are dogs not allowed? I realized I didn’t see any.

    • @GimbalWalkTV
      @GimbalWalkTV  Рік тому

      Good question - not sure
      Didn’t notice any signs

    • @SezARoo1
      @SezARoo1 Рік тому

      On the website it says only guide or assistance dogs are allowed.

  • @toastnjam7384
    @toastnjam7384 Рік тому

    Fun fact: Rover is now used on guests trying to skip out on the bill.

  • @lainiejack7989
    @lainiejack7989 17 днів тому

    Looks like Greece

  • @thebeerinnandrewmckenna2655
    @thebeerinnandrewmckenna2655 Рік тому +2

    Hi, I thought it was free from the beach

    • @GimbalWalkTV
      @GimbalWalkTV  Рік тому

      Good question not sure but there’s no entrance from the beach to charge you so yeah

  • @esteraabrudan70
    @esteraabrudan70 2 місяці тому +1

    Beautiful but to much noise

  • @jase6709
    @jase6709 Рік тому

    I'm guessing the swimming pool is for hotel guests only?

  • @divaroja
    @divaroja 11 місяців тому +1

    I have a question: Can anyone tell me the best way to get to the village from Liverpool without a car?

    • @GimbalWalkTV
      @GimbalWalkTV  11 місяців тому +1

      You may struggle with this one - it's so far out of the way

    • @carole3734
      @carole3734 10 місяців тому

      If you can find a train to the local train station called Minfordd, you could probably get a taxi from there to the Portmeirion car park, which would be the quickest way. The car park is quite a way in from the entrance.

  • @Pooky-Cat
    @Pooky-Cat Рік тому +3

    Not visited here for many years, it seems to have been tidied up a lot but not spoiled 👍. As well as the no dogs rule I'd also make a no screaming kids rule. Why do children have to scream? And why don't their parents tell them that screaming is for emergencies only.

    • @philltaylor8442
      @philltaylor8442 Рік тому

      Its called excitement that's all the children or letting out! Ovisly you've never had that exsperans! As for the dogs pooing! Its nothing to comper with the amount of mess WE HUMANS do on a day-to-day basis! Dus THAT mean humanity should be banned from theses places?.

    • @Pooky-Cat
      @Pooky-Cat Рік тому +1

      @@philltaylor8442 Now there's an idea 🤔. (by the way I didn't mention anything about 'dog poo', that's just your scatalogical extrapolation).

  • @colindarling5552
    @colindarling5552 Рік тому +1

    WHERES THE MINI MOKE TAXIS ? 😁

    • @GimbalWalkTV
      @GimbalWalkTV  Рік тому +1

      😮😮🤣

    • @TheDejael
      @TheDejael 11 місяців тому +1

      @@GimbalWalkTV Yes, where are they? No more excursions around the Village in them?

    • @carole3734
      @carole3734 10 місяців тому +1

      I think they are now only for the use of hotel guests, which is a shame...