Sailors' Institute

No. 119 of 3,435 in Eryri (Snowdonia), No. 39 for history, No. 8 for rainy day. Culture, 11.5 km from Dolgellau, just outside Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park.

Sailors' Institute
Photo: Mark Percy, CC BY-SA 2.0

A museum housed in a former sailors' institute.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Opening hours
Mo-Su 09:00-17:30OpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Fee
FreeOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Wheelchair
Not accessibleOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Website
barsailinst.org.ukOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.69 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

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