Browsing local attractions within 25 miles of Plas Tan y Graig

Main Road, TREFRIW, Conwy Valley, North Wales, LL27 0NQ, (15 miles, 24kms), Tel: 01492 640462, Email, www.t-w-m.co.uk

Weaving and hydro-electric turbines can be viewed, plus an opportunity to purchase pure wool products. Mill in same family since nineteenth century.

Llanbedr, Gwynedd, LL45 2PJ, (14 miles, 22kms), Tel: 01341 241453, Email, www.shellisland.co.uk

Shell Island is a peninsula, which becomes an island at high tide and is situated near the village of Llanbedr. The island is renowned for its wild flowers, range of shells, wild birds and panoramic views.

Glandwr, Penmachno, Betws y Coed, Conwy, LL24 0PN, (14 miles, 23kms), Tel: 01690 710108, Email, www.go-below.co.uk

Totally different! Totally exhilarating! Underground Adventure Trips in the abandoned mines of Snowdonia. Get in on the Caving action for some serious subterranean fun!

Dolwyddelan, Conwy, LL25 0EJ, (9 miles, 14kms), Tel: 01690 750366, Email, www.cadw.wales.gov.uk

Dolwyddelan, a mountain stronghold of the Welsh Princes, stands in a magnificent location deep in Snowdonia.

Llithfaen, PWLLHELI, Gwynedd, LL53 6NL, (15 miles, 24kms), Tel: 01758 750334, Email, www.nantgwrtheyrn.org

Function room with sea-view terrace - 150 for formal dining/weddings - 200 for a concert & up to 300 for a party or event. Site facilities include a chapel with a heritage exhibition, a period quarryman's cottage and conference facilities.

Bodnant Garden, Tal y Cafn, Conwy, LL28 5RE, (20 miles, 32kms), Tel: 01492 651000, Email, www.tinaholley.co.uk

Popular North Wales artist Tina Holley is known for her atmospheric paintings of landscapes, trees and water and her intensely detailed architectural studies. She has a wide following in Wales and the UK.

Y Las Ynys Fawr, HARLECH, Gwynedd, LL46 2UT, (10 miles, 16kms), Tel: 01766 780846

Ellis Wynne (March 7, 1671 – July 13, 1734) was a Welsh clergyman and author of one of the most important and influential pieces of Welsh language literature. Born in Lasynys Fawr (grid reference SH596327) near Harlech, Wynne excelled

Y Ffor, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 6PG, (13 miles, 21kms), Tel: 01767 686066, Email, www.attractionsofsnowdonia.com

Welcome to stunning Snowdonia! Whatever the weather there is more than enough to keep you busy.

Castle Street, BEAUMARIS, Isle of Anglesey, LL58 8AP, (17 miles, 28kms), Tel: 01248 810361, Email, www.cadw.wales.gov.uk

Beaumaris is the great unfinished masterpiece. It was built as one of the 'iron ring' of North Wales castles by the English monarch, Edward I to stamp his authority on the Welsh.

The Station Building, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9DY, (6 miles, 9kms), Tel: 01766 513402, Email, www.whr.co.uk

The WHHR is a small, friendly railway where the train ride is just part of the experience. Free guided tours at the heritage centre. Vintage train.

CAERNARFON, Gwynedd, LL55 2AY, (11 miles, 18kms), Tel: 01286 677617, Email, www.cadw.wales.gov.uk

Caernarfon Castle is one of the most impressive of the castles built by Edward I and is one of Europe's greatest medieval fortresses.

BEDDGELERT, Gwynedd, LL55 4NE, (0.5 miles, 0.9kms), Tel: 01766 890595, Email, www.syguncoppermine.co.uk

Self-guided audio-visual tours through the old workings on foot. Winding tunnels and large colourful chambers with magnificent stalactite and stalagmite formations. A rare opportunity to explore tunnels abandoned in 1903.

Plasglasgwm, Penmachno, Betws y Coed, Conwy, LL24 0PU, (11 miles, 18kms), Tel: 01690 760181, Email, www.ultimate-high.co.uk

Ultimate High offers a range of mountaineering experiences for our home mountains of Snowdonia as well as Scotland and the Alps. These days are designed to develop the necessary skills to fully experience the world of mountaineering.

Holyhead Road, Betws y Coed, Conwy, LL24 0AB, (14 miles, 22kms), Tel: 01690 710080, Email, www.alisonsgallery.co.uk

Alison works in the mediums of oil paint or charcoal. Her subjects include Welsh landscapes, the coast, and animals and rural life. Alongside her original paintings she also sells a range of prints, and greetings cards.

Parc, Newborough, LLANFAIRPWLLGWYNGYLL, Isle of Anglesey, LL61 6RS, (14 miles, 23kms), Tel: 01248 440477, Email, www.angleseymodelvillage.co.uk/

Wander through a world of make believe and see models of Anglesey and many historical landmarks in miniature.

BLAENAU FFESTINIOG, Gwynedd, LL41 3NB, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01766 830306, Email, www.llechwedd-slate-caverns.co.uk

Winner of every major tourism award. Great day out, wet or fine. Two underground rides. Victorian village. Full range of catering.

3 Penrallt, Menai Bridge, Isle of Anglesey, WALES, LL59 5LP, (16 miles, 25kms), Tel: 01248 713611, Email, www.angleseywalkingholidays.com

Award-winning local company offering walking holidays on the Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path, part of the Wales Coast Path. Set and tailor-made packages include accommodation, maps, route planners and luggage transfers.

Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 5HG, (16 miles, 25kms), Tel: 01758 613000

Pwllheli is a small market town with 3 miles of a south facing sandy beach. One of the best kept secrets of the Llyn Peninsula.

St Helen's Road, CAERNARFON, Gwynedd, LL55 2YD, (11 miles, 18kms), Tel: 01766 516000/01, Email, www.festrail.co.uk

The Welsh Highland Railway is Snowdonia's newest railway.

14 Ffordd Glyder, Y Felinheli, Gwynedd, LL24 0SS, (12 miles, 20kms), Tel: 01248 671 234, Email, www.celticos.com

Looking for something different? Celticos offers guided themed & nature walks, craft & hobby courses in Snowdonia & Anglesey.

Gwydir Uchaf, LLANRWST, Conwy, LL26 0PN, (15 miles, 24kms), Tel: 01492 641687, Email, www.cadw.wales.gov.uk

A lovely little 17th-century family chapel in the woods above Llanrwst, noted for its remarkable painted ceiling.

Tudor Slate Works, Y Groeslon, CAERNARFON, Gwynedd, LL54 7UE, (9 miles, 14kms), Tel: 01286 830242, Email, www.inigojones.co.uk

Self-guided tour includes video presentation, audio commentary on walkman, as well as geological, historical calligraphy and lettercutting exhibitions.

Tal-y-Cafn, Nr COLWYN BAY, Conwy, LL28 5RE, (20 miles, 32kms), Tel: 01492 650460, Email, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bodnant-garden

Bodnant Garden is one of the most beautiful gardens in the UK, spanning some 80 acres and is situated above the River Conwy on ground sloping towards the west and looking across the valley towards the Snowdonia range.

Deiniol Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2UR, (15 miles, 24kms), Tel: 01248 382828, Email, www.pontio.co.uk

LLANBERIS, Gwynedd, LL55 4TA, (7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 01443 336000

Probably built by Llywelyn ab Iorwerth ('the Great') early in the thirteenth century, the castle is dominated by a massive round-towered keep, still standing up to 50 feet.

Y FELINHELI, Gwynedd, LL56 4QN, (12 miles, 20kms), Tel: 01248 670076, Email, www.greenwoodforestpark.co.uk

GreenWood Forest Park is North Wales' leading family attraction situated between Bangor and Caernarfon. It offers a day out packed with forest fun and activities.