Attractions in North Wales

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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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   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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   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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   Caergwrle Castle

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   Type:

   Castle

   Wrexham

   Castell Caergwrle is one of Cadw’s most recent acquisitions through Guardianship, although the wider site remains in the ownership of Hope Community Council.

   Built between 1278–82 by Dafydd ap Gruffudd (d. 1283), brother of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, on…

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   St Cwyfan's Church

   Type

   Type:

   Church / Chapel

   TY CROES

   On the outskirts of Holyhead is the most recognizable church on Anglesey, St Cwyfan’s Church - The Church in the Sea.  The 12th century medieval church is perched on a small island called Cribinau. Originally it stood on a peninsula between two…

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   Llandudno West Shore

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   Type:

   Beach

   LLANDUDNO

   Llandudno West Shore beach is a long sandy beach located on the North Wales Coast.

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   Multilingual Tour Guide

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   Type:

   Guided Tours

   Discover North Wales with a local, multilingual guide, born in Wales and fluent in English, French, Spanish and Italian. Explore castles, historic towns, mountains, coast and countryside through private, bespoke tours tailored to your interests and…

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   The Great Orme

   Type

   Type:

   Free Entry

   LLANDUDNO

   The name Great Orme, derives from an Old Norse word meaning ‘sea serpent’. The Orme is home to around 200 Kashmiri goats, who have roamed the headland since the 19th century. Kendrick’s cave on the Orme was a site of extraordinary archaeology finds,…

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   Swtan Heritage Museum

   Type

   Type:

   Museum

   HOLYHEAD

   The thatched cottage - Swtan – has been fully restored, on its original site, close to the cliff tops at Church Bay.

   It is set in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and on the Heritage Coast, commanding views across the Irish…

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    Powis Castle and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Garden

    WELSHPOOL

    Laid out in the early 18th century the gardens feature the finest remaining examples of Italian terraces in Britain.

    Explore richly planted herbaceous borders, enormous yew hedges; lead statuary; an orangery and peaceful woodland.

    Powis is…

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    Plas Brondanw Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Garden

    Penrhyndeudraeth

    Edwardian garden created by Sir Clough William-Ellis.

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    Dyfi Distillery

    Type

    Type:

    Distillery

    MACHYNLLETH

    The only two-times winner of the Best British Gin trophy amongst its countless awards, the tiny family-owned Dyfi Distillery punches seriously above its weight. Amongst their range is Pollination Gin, a Dovey Native Botanical Gin which uses no less…

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    Barclodiad y Gawres Chambered Tomb

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Site

    Llanfaelog

    An atmospheric tomb with rare examples of prehistoric art

    Barclodiad y Gawres (‘The Giantess’s Apronful’ in English) gives a revealing – and surprising – glimpse into the lives of our ancient ancestors. Perched in a spectacular cliffside location,…

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    Aquatour

    Type

    Type:

    Boat Trip

    Conwy Quay

    Experience true adventure RIB rides in North Wales
    Wildlife spotting, landscape tours & adventure boat trips

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    Newborough Beach

    Type

    Type:

    Beach

    Dwyran

    Newborough beach is a long, sandy beach located on the south west of Anglesey.
    

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    Capel Garmon Chambered Tomb

    Llanrwst

    Neolithic burial chamber in an unexplained location

    Thanks to its setting in north Wales, this well-preserved Neolithic (New Stone Age) chamber is something of an oddity. Tombs of this type belong to an archaeological grouping called…

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    Segontium Roman Fort & Museum

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    Type:

    Historic Site

    Caernarfon

    Remains of an auxiliary Roman fort, probably established in the late 70s A.D. and modified through to the late fourth century. Adjacent to the Roman fort is Segontium Roman Museum, which is run by an independent trust, Segontium Cyf.

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    Zip World Betws y Coed

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    Type:

    Adrenaline Adventure

    BETWS Y COED

    Betws-y-Coed - 6 adventures        Hidden amongst the trees of the magical North Wales woodland is an incredible family-friendly adventure hub, Zip World Betws-y-Coed.

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    Holyhead Mountain Prehistoric Village

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Site

    Holyhead

    A farming community from the past

    Around 20 of an estimated 50 original buildings survive, mostly as circular hut foundations. It’s not difficult to imagine what these stone-built huts would have looked like, topped with their conical thatched…

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    Wrexham County Borough Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Museum

    WREXHAM

    Inside one of Wrexham's landmark buildings, Wrexham County Borough Museum is the starting point for discovering the eventful history of this region on the English-Welsh border.

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