Attractions in North Wales

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   Conwy Castle

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   Type:

   Castle / Fort

   CONWY

   Conwy Castle built by Edward 1st during his conquest of Wales is according to UNESCO, one of the finest examples of a medieval castle in Europe. The castle was built between 1283 and 1287 and designed by James of St George, the master builder of…

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   Penrhos Coastal Path

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   Type:

   Waymarked Trail

   HOLYHEAD

   Part of the Anglesey coastal path and National Cycle route, there is a 200 acre Penrhos Coastal Park, where you can explore the beach and the woodland with scenic picnic areas and also dog friendly.

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   Welsh Highland Railway

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   Type:

   Steam Railway

   CAERNARFON

   The Welsh Highland Railway is Snowdonia's newest railway.

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   Wrexham County Borough Council

   Wrexham, Wrexham

   The first surviving footage of an international football match between Wales and Ireland from April 2nd 1906. Silent Black and white film, which last 2 minutes 10 seconds.

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   Penmon Priory, Cross & St Seiriol's Well

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   Type:

   Historic Site

   Beaumaris

   Three for the price of one at this important holy site

   Penmon’s history stretches back to the 6th century, when a monastery was established here by St Seiriol. The holy well (with reputed healing properties) that bears his name is thought to be…

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   Yr Ysgwrn

   Type

   Type:

   Heritage / Visitor Centre

   BLAENAU FFESTINIOG

   Set against the beautiful Snowdonia National Park backdrop, Yr Ysgwrn is a traditional Welsh stone farmhouse that has become a national symbol of the losses of the First World War, Welsh-language bardic culture and rural Welsh life.

   It is best…

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   Porth Ysgo

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   Type:

   Beach

   Aberdaron

   Porth Ysgo is a small, sandy beach located on the southern coast of the Llyn Peninsula.

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   Barmouth Beach

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   Type:

   Beach

   Barmouth

   Barmouth beach is a sandy beach located on the west coast of Snowdonia.

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   Penrhosfeilw Standing Stones

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   Type:

   Historic Site

   Holyhead

   Bronze Age standing stones shrouded in mystery

   Very little is known about the origins of this pair of standing stones. Erected during the Bronze Age, they stand roughly 10ft/3m high and 11ft/3.3m apart. One persistent myth says that they were once…

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    Caer Drewyn Hillfort

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    Type:

    Castle / Fort

    CORWEN

    Situated on the spur of a hill between Llangollen and Corwen is the Caer Drewyn Hillfort, a Scheduled Ancient Monument which is protected as being an important archaeological site in Wales.The fort dates back to around 600BC. It is believed that…

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    Caernarfon Town Walls & Porth Mawr Tower

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Site

    CAERNARFON

    Don’t overlook Caernarfon’s medieval town walls. Visitors flock here, of course, to see the world-famous fortress. But Caernarfon’s story is not complete without including a chapter on its ring of ancient walls. They were an essential part of King…

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    Conwy Mountain

    Type

    Type:

    Waymarked Trail

    CONWY

    Conwy Mountain or Mynydd y Dref sits to the west of the town of Conwy. The views of Conwy town and Llandudno's Great Orme are breathtaking. There is a small car park at the foot of the mountain, the mountain can also be reached via the Sychnant Pass…

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    Ty Newydd Chambered Tomb

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    Type:

    Historic Site

    Llanfaelog

    Prehistoric art and arrowheads

    Though its wedge-shaped 12ft/3.7m by 5ft/1.5m capstone is now partially held up by brick supports, Tŷ Newydd still cuts an impressive sight. The tomb was once covered by a round cairn, now marked out by the small…

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    Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse

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    Type:

    Sub-Attraction

    Bangor on Dee

    On the border between England and Wales, this charming rural track is set in glorious countryside beside the River Dee. 15 days racing per year plus conference and banqueting facilities for up to 300.

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    Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Garden

    MENAI BRIDGE

    Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens - undergoing a spectacular transformation and restored to their former glory. Nearly 10 acres of garden with three areas: large 'Walled Garden'; 'Valley Garden' with waterfalls and 'Upper Woodland Garden'.

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    Denbigh Town Walls

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    Type:

    Historic Site

    Denbigh

    The first line of defence for Denbigh’s medieval castle

    The rocky outcrop that’s home to Denbigh’s castle and town walls was once the site of a stronghold belonging to Welsh prince Dafydd ap Gruffydd, though the remains that stand today are the…

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    British Iron Works

    Type

    Type:

    Craft Centre

    Oswestry

    We are an award-winning, family-run destination and the UK’s leading metal sculpture park. Home to the nation’s largest collection of decorative metalwork, we offer unique shopping, national projects, fresh dining, inspiring sculptures and…

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    Plas Mawr (Elizabethan Townhouse)

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    Type:

    Historic House / Palace

    Conwy

    Never was a building better named. Plas Mawr, or the Great Hall, is quite simply the finest surviving Elizabethan town house anywhere in Britain.

    This was a golden age when fabulously wealthy merchants invested in mansions, rich fittings and lavish…

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    Wrexham Lager

    Type

    Type:

    Brewery

    WREXHAM

    The Wrexham Lager Beer Company Ltd is the Uk’s oldest existing lager brewery, situated in Wrexham, North Wales, and can trace its history back to 1882. The original brewery was set up by German immigrants, Ivan Levinstein and Otto Isler and later…

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    Shacks - Wild Sauna

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    Type:

    Natural Spa

    Llangollen

    Hidden in the woods and powered by fire, Shacks' wild off-grid sauna offers a stripped-back, sensory escape. No electricity, no distractions - just heat, steam, and the quiet of nature. It’s a private ritual for mind and body, whether you’re solo or…

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