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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)
   Attractions to visit in North Wales
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. Little trains of North Wales
There are 7 narrow gauge steam railways. The Tal y Llyn line which runs up a scenic valley from Tywyn is operated by very friendly volunteers, at a leisurely pace. The Bala to Llanuwchlyn line runs along side Llyn Tegid; while the Ffestiniog to Porthmadog uses the old line where the slates were brought down from the mines for shipping all over the world. This line links with the main line to Pwllheli at Minffordd; and from Ffestiniog, one can travel up the Conwy main line to Llandudno and Bangor . A new line from Caernarfon steams to the foot of Snowdon at Rhyd Ddu, and is to be extended down to Beddgelert and Porthmadog – a truly scenic route from coast to coast. At Llanberis there are two lines – the old slate line along side Llyn Peris, along which the slates were transported from the quarries, and the famous Rack and Pinion Snowdon Mountain Railway which operates from April to October. Finally there is the Llangollen train up the valley to Corwen. Caves and caverns
The Llechwedd slate mine at Ffestiniog have won numerous awards, and there are two rides into the dark mines, where you can experience the working conditions of by gone days. The copper mines at Llandudno and Beddgelert, give a vivid insight of the severe working conditions of pre gone days, and fossils found in the Llandudno mine have changed long held historic beliefs – well worth a visit. Land and Sea zoo's
¨ The Sea Zoo at Brynsiencyn in Anglesey, where they now breed lobsters for releasing to the wild, and the family are also involved in the production of the renown “Sea Salt” should not be missed. Directly next door is a farm zoo where goats are milked, & hens, ducks and pet lambs reared. At Colwyn Bay is the Welsh Mountain Zoo, where elephants and other tropical animals are cared for, and there are other numerous farm zoos where children will be kept enthralled by dogs, pidgeons, gerbils etc, while Mum has a cuppa!. Private and Stately homes
The numerous Private and National Trust Houses, being stately homes, houses, gardens, and coastal areas are beautiful and fascinating. Bodnant gardens in the Conway Valley, Portmeirion, Sir Clough Williams-Ellis' folly near Porthmadog, Plas Newydd on Anglesey, Erddig Hall in Clwyd, and Dolobran Farm in Dinas Mawddwy. The NT beaches at Llanbedrog, Aberdaron, & Porthdinllaen on Lleyn and Holy Island, on Anglesey are all worth a visit to see the seals, porpoises, puffins, choughs, and cormorants to name but a few birds. Castles
There are private and public museums; Medieval castles and settlements at Dolwyddelan, Dinas Bran, Ruthin, Offa’s Dyke; 6 Edward 1st castles at Beaumaris, Conwy, Rhuddlan, Harlech, Criccieth and Caernarfon (the best preserved). With prehistoric cairns at Tre Ceiri, and burial grounds and “cromlechi” on Anglesey, Denbigh Shire and Machynlleth ther is so much to keep historian’s happy. Centre for Alternative Technology & more
The Centre of Alternative Technology at Coris is well worth a visit, as are electricity windmills, small craft and art centres such as Oriel Plas Glyn y Weddw in Llanbedrog, Oriel Mon in Llangefni, Mostyn Gallery, Llandudno. The museums, both public and private give an insight into olden times - where else will one find so much to visit within a 50 mile radius. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
