Glan Yr Afon, Pennal, Machynlleth

An upmarket place in the picturesque village with interior stylings to match, all quite light and sparse despite the soft furnishings. To the rear is decent grassed garden. Three ales on; Sharps Doom Bar, Salopian Cliff Edge and Purple Moose Mws Y Meillion (NBSS 3.5 – impressive for this part of the world where crap cask is the norm). Staff were gracious enough to refill our water bottles. Overall it’s useful as a stop (I was blowing out of my rear end after a hot and elongated section the Wales Coast Path) but I couldn't warm to it as a venue despite the good beer - too sterile and stiff.