Places to See

Bodnant Garden
Tal-y-Cafn Conwy
Bodnant Garden is one of the most beautiful gardens in the UK, covering some 80 acres and situated above the River Conwy on ground sloping towards the west and looking across the valley towards the Snowdonia range.
The Garden has two parts. The upper area, around ... read more

Welsh Mountain Zoo - National Zoo of Wales
Colwyn Bay Conwy
Set in North Wales, high above Colwyn Bay with panoramic views and breathtaking scenery, its beautiful gardens are home to this caring conservation zoo. Roam the wooded pathways, relax on the grassy slopes and spend a lovely day learning about many rare and endangered species from Britain and around ... read more

Plas Newydd - National Trust
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll Isle of Anglesey
Home of the Marquess of Anglesey, with spectacular views of Snowdonia
One of the UK's finest mansion house settings
The largest collection of Rex Whistler works
Military museum with relics from the battle of Waterloo
Large gardens, woodland walks and a marine walk along the ... read more

Portmeirion Village and Gardens
Portmeirion Gwynedd
Portmeirion is a fairy tale Italianate village on the coast of Snowdonia with gardens, beaches, shops, restaurants and hotels. Open daily all year. ... read more

Conwy Valley Railway Museum
Betws-y-coed Conwy
The Conwy Valley Railway Museum was originally formed by Alan Pratt in the early 70s with a small exhibition in one of the standard gauge bogie coaches. And the facility of a MK1 coach as a small Café providing tea, coffee and biscuits. The carriages being left on a ... read more

Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
Porthmadog Gwynedd
The Ffestiniog Railway is the oldest independent railway company in the World - being founded by an Act of Parliament in 1832.
Sunday December 23rd, and 'The Earl' leaves Porthmadog with the 10.30 Santa Special
The railway was built as a gravity and horse drawn ... read more

The Riverside Continental Chocolate House
Pentrefoelas Conwy
In the quiet mountain village of Pentrefoelas in North Wales, Roy, a Master Chocolatie found, at last, the atmosphere for which he had been searching - the mountains, rushing streams, and a perfect riverside building - now panelled as a Swiss chalet.
A truly ... read more

Great Orme Tramway
Llandudno Conwy
The Great Orme Tramway has been delighting visitors since it opened on July 31st 1902. An engineering marvel of its age, it's still the only cable-hauled tramway still operating on British public roads.... ... read more

Caernarfon Castle
Caernarfon Gwynedd
*** For Tariff and opening details go to website link ***
A brute of a fortress. Caernarfon Castles pumped-up appearance is unashamedly muscle-bound and intimidating. Picking a fight with this massive structure would have been a daunting ... read more

Beaumaris Castle
Beaumaris Isle of Anglesey
Beaumaris Castle
A, dare we say it, absolute cracker of a castle with classic proportions and perfect symmetry. The last hurrah of Edward Is massive building programme in north Wales
..just a shame he never got round to finishing it! ... read more

Conwy Castle
Conwy Conwy
Conwy Castle
Built for Edward I, by Master James of St George, the castle is amongst the finest surviving medieval fortifications in Britain. In a word, exceptional. You cant fault it, from the grandeur of its high towers and curtain walls to its excellent state of ... read more

Plas Mawr
Conwy Conwy
Plas Mawr
The Elizabethan era. A golden age? Think Renaissance and Shakespeare. Think Plas Mawr. An Elizabethan gem worth its weight in gold. The finest town house of its period in Britain. ... read more
Betws-y-Coed
Betws-y-Coed Conwy
Snowdonia Walking Festival is based in Betws-y-Coed.
Betws-y-Coed is known as the Gateway to Snowdonia and premier inland tourist resort for North Wales with good reason.
Betws-y-Coed means 'Sanctuary in the Forest' and it is the perfect base for getting away from it ... read more

The Gallery Tudno Lodge
Llandudno Conwy
Welcome to The Gallery Tudno Lodge. The Gallery is situated in Llandudno, "Queen of Welsh Resorts" in North Wales. Our address is 66 Church Walks situated between the Great Orme Tram Station and the promenade. We are also just round the corner from the end of Upper Mostyn Street, ... read more

St Michaels Church Betws-y-Coed
Betws-y-Coed Conwy
Built in the 14th century, St Michael's Church is the oldest building in Betws-y-Coed, and is located on the banks of the River Conwy. Replaced by the parish church of St Mary's in 1873, St Michael's lay slumbering peacefully throughout the twentieth century. But by the early 1990's it ... read more

Ty Hyll (The Ugly House)
Capel Curig Conwy
Pot Mêl tearoom at Ty Hyll
Shrouded in mystery, Ty Hyll (the Ugly House) is some 3 miles west of Betws-y-Coed, on the A5 towards Capel Curig. ... read more

Daffodil Capital of Wales - Prifddinas Cennin Pedr Cymru
Llandudno Conwy
Llandudno is Wales's largest resort, it is The Queen of Welsh Resorts and The Daffodil Capital of Wales. ... read more

Tree Top Adventure Attraction
Betws-y-Coed Conwy
Tree Top Adventure is a high level adventurous journey through the trees that involves negotiating a series of obstacles. Participants are fitted with a harness and helmet and attached to a safety line.
Green Snowdonia Tourism Awards 2009
Best Sustainable Tourism Business - ... read more

Venue Cymru
Llandudno Conwy
For theatre, big bands & concerts, films, conferences & and private events, Venue Cymru is here for you. ... read more

Conwy Valley Maze - The Big One.
Dolgarrog Conwy
The Worlds Largest Garden Maze is now complete at Garden Art. Covering over 2 acres this beats the current record previously held by Longleat's Marquis of Bath. The maze is designed by Giovanni Angelo Jacovelli with assistance from respected Australian artist Bob Haberfield. ... read more