What is there to do in North Wales?

What is there to do in North Wales?

Key Destinations in North Wales to visit

Here are some of the unmissable locations spanning the diverse landscapes of North Wales:

• Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park:

  • Yr Wyddfa (Mount Snowdon): The highest mountain in Wales, offering challenging hikes or a scenic ascent via the Snowdon Mountain Railway.

  • Llanberis: A popular village at the foot of Snowdon, home to the Snowdon Mountain Railway, National Slate Museum, and Dolbadarn Castle.

  • Betws-y-Coed: A picturesque village in the Conwy Valley, known as the gateway to Snowdonia, with waterfalls, forests, and outdoor activity shops.

  • Ogwen Valley: A stunning glacial valley offering dramatic mountain scenery, lakes (Llyn Idwal), and access to challenging hiking and climbing routes.

  • Beddgelert: A charming village associated with the legend of Gelert’s Grave, set in a beautiful valley at the confluence of two rivers.

  • Blaenau Ffestiniog: The “slate capital of the world,” offering underground adventures at Zip World Llechwedd (Bounce Below, Zip Caverns) and the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways.

• Conwy County Borough:

  • Conwy Castle: A magnificent 13th-century UNESCO World Heritage site, one of Edward I’s “iron ring” of castles, with impressive walls and towers.

  • Conwy Town Walls: Nearly complete medieval town walls encircling the historic town of Conwy, offering fantastic views.

  • Llandudno: Wales’ largest Victorian resort town, featuring a grand pier, cable car, tramway up the Great Orme, and two sandy beaches.

  • Bodnant Garden (National Trust): One of the finest gardens in the UK, famous for its grand terraces, stunning laburnum arch, and diverse plant collections.

  • Colwyn Bay: A popular seaside town with a regenerated promenade, pier, and the Welsh Mountain Zoo.

• Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn):

  • Beaumaris Castle: Another of Edward I’s UNESCO castles, known for its concentric design and near-perfect symmetry, though never fully completed.

  • South Stack Lighthouse (Holyhead): A dramatic lighthouse perched on a tiny island off Holy Island, accessible via 400 steps, with stunning sea views and seabird colonies.