Attractions

North Wales is a place to explore and enjoy a relaxing or active holiday, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The numerous blue flag beaches of the Cambrian, Lleyn, Anglesey, Llandudno and Rhyl are to the West and North.

Majestic mount Snowdon (highest in England and Wales), only 15-45 minutes away in the centre.

Scenic Cader Idris to the South and the green Vales of Conway & Clwyd, with their rolling hills, heather moor-lands and Chester are to the East.

Visitors are within easy distance of all; and nowhere in Britain will you find such a diverse selection of scenery and activities to satisfy all interests in such a small area. (50X100sq mls)

There are numerous attractions, including 7 narrow gauge steam railways at Tal y Llyn, Bala, Ffestiniog & Porthmadog, Caernarfon, Llanberis Lake, Snowdon Mountain and Llangollen. The Llechwedd slate mine at Ffestiniog and copper mines at Llandudno and Beddgelert, give a vivid insight of the severe working conditions of pre gone days. Sea, animal, butterfly and farm zoos will keep children enthralled.

The numerous Private, and National Trust Properties, being houses, stately homes, gardens, sandy beaches and coastal scenery are beautiful and fascinating. Private and public museums; Medieval castles and settlements at Dolwyddelan, Offa’s Dyke, Lleyn; 6 Edward 1st castles at Beaumaris, Conwy, Rhuddlan, Harlech, Criccieth and Caernarfon (the best preserved); prehistoric cairns and burial grounds will keep historian’s happy. A Centre of Alternative Technology, electricity windmills, small craft and art centres– where else will one find so much to visit within a 50 mile radius.