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Marquess of Anglesey's Column

Marquess of Anglesey's Column

Another attraction in Llanfairpwll is the Marquess of Anglesey's Column, a Greek Doric Column…

Valle Crucis Abbey

Valle Crucis Abbey

Valle Crucis was truly Welsh from the moment it was founded in 1201 by Prince Madog ap Gruffydd and…

Conwy Castle

Conwy Castle

Conwy Castle built by Edward 1st during his conquest of Wales is according to UNESCO, one of the…

Criccieth Castle

Criccieth Castle

Criccieth Castle was built by Llywelyn the Great of the Kingdom of Gwynedd.The castle was…

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  1. Add Marquess of Anglesey's Column to your Itinerary

    Marquess of Anglesey's Column

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    Tower

    LLANFAIRPWLLGWYNGYLL

    Another attraction in Llanfairpwll is the Marquess of Anglesey's Column, a Greek Doric Column dedicated to Henry William Paget, the first Marquess of Anglesey for his important part in the battle of Waterloo where he lost his leg. The monument was…

  2. Add Valle Crucis Abbey to your Itinerary

    Valle Crucis Abbey

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    Type:

    Abbey / Priory

    Llangollen

    Valle Crucis was truly Welsh from the moment it was founded in 1201 by Prince Madog ap Gruffydd and the ‘white monks’ of the Cistercian order.

    Its Latin name (Valley of the Cross) refers to the nearby ninth-century Pillar of Eliseg, erected for the…

  3. Add Conwy Castle to your Itinerary

    Conwy Castle

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    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…

  4. Add Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway to your Itinerary

    Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway

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    Type:

    Steam Railway

    TYWYN

    Historic narrow gauge railway with steam hauled trains in the Snowdonia National Park. Discover our past hauling slate and local goods, and enjoy the views, wildlife and woodland walks. The world's first preserved railway.

  5. Add Criccieth Castle to your Itinerary

    Criccieth Castle

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    Type:

    Castle / Fort

    Criccieth

    Criccieth Castle was built by Llywelyn the Great of the Kingdom of Gwynedd.The castle was eventually captured by the English forces of Edward 1st in the 13th century. 

  6. Add Snowdon Mountain Railway to your Itinerary

    Snowdon Mountain Railway

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    Type:

    Steam Railway

    LLANBERIS

    Planning to travel on the amazing Snowdon Mountain Railway?...If so, click here to get the latest information direct from the official North Wales tourism site!

  7. Add St Dyfnog’s Holy well to your Itinerary

    St Dyfnog’s Holy well

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    Historic Site

    DENBIGH

    St Dyfnog’s Holy well is also nearby, though it is a very simple site today, the well was said to have been lined with marble in the 18th century, with statues arranged around the outside, and there were changing rooms for pilgrims so they could…

  8. Add Plas Newydd to your Itinerary

    Plas Newydd

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    Museum

    LLANGOLLEN

    Plas Newydd was home to the Ladies of Llangollen from 1780 - 1829. The house retains the gothic features they introduced and is set in peaceful gardens surrounded by trees and includes the font from the nearby Valle Crucis Abbey.

  9. Add St Cybi's Church to your Itinerary

    St Cybi's Church

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    Church / Chapel

    HOLYHEAD

    One of its attractions is St Cybi's Church, a grade 1 listed church built between the 13th and 16th centuries within the walls of the ancient roman fort Caer Gybi. The church has an interesting history having be raided by Viking invaders in the…

  10. Add Great Orme Tramway to your Itinerary

    Great Orme Tramway

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    Railway

    LLANDUDNO

    The Great Orme Tramway is Britain’s only funicular, or cable-hauled, tramway that travels on public roads. Delighting visitors since it opened in 1902.

    The Tramway climbs a mile (1500m) through the Great Orme Country Park and Nature Reserve to the…

  11. Add Porthmadog Maritime Museum to your Itinerary

    Porthmadog Maritime Museum

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    Type:

    Museum

    PORTHMADOG

    Porthmadog lies on the northern shores of Cardigan Bay on the west coast of the United Kingdom. It has a long maritime history going back to the days when the district was remote and transport was easier by sea.

    The museum, situated in the last…

  12. Add Bala Lake Railway to your Itinerary

    Bala Lake Railway

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    Type:

    Steam Railway

    BALA

    A delightful ride through the glorious scenery of the Snowdonia National Park along the shore line of Wales' largest natural lake.

  13. Add Zip World Deep Mine Tour to your Itinerary

    Zip World Deep Mine Tour

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    Type:

    Mine

    BLAENAU FFESTINIOG

    Buried deep under the mountains of Snowdonia lies an extraordinary story: it’s a rock revolution that shaped the look and feel of the world as we know it. A way of life which built communities and defined generations of families in North Wales.…

  14. Add Mary Jones World to your Itinerary

    Mary Jones World

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    Type:

    Museum

    BALA

    Mary Jones World is a new state of the art visitor and education centre that tells the story of Mary Jones and Thomas Charles, and the impact of world's best-selling book � on Wales and the world!

  15. Add Welsh Highland Railway to your Itinerary

    Welsh Highland Railway

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    Type:

    Steam Railway

    CAERNARFON

    The Welsh Highland Railway is Snowdonia's newest railway.

  16. Add St Cwyfan's Church to your Itinerary

    St Cwyfan's Church

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    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…

  17. Add Nantclwyd y Dre to your Itinerary

    Nantclwyd y Dre

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    Historic Site

    Ruthin

    Wales' oldest timbered town house, recently restored to reflect 7 periods of its history and development. Visitors can walk back in time from the 1940's to 1435.

  18. Add Castell Dinas Bran to your Itinerary

    Castell Dinas Bran

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    Historic Site

    LLANGOLLEN

    Along the valley’s floor, the waters of the River Dee cut a wide arc around the base of Castell Dinas Bran, a conical tor surmounted by the evocative ruins of a native Welsh castle, built in the 1230s, above the town of Llangollen. Believed to have…

  19. Add Basingwerk Abbey to your Itinerary

    Basingwerk Abbey

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    Type:

    Historic Site

    HOLYWELL

    Substantial remains of Cistercian abbey, originally founded as a house of the order of Savigny in 1131, and remodelled in the thirteenth century and later.

  20. Add St Asaph Cathedral to your Itinerary

    St Asaph Cathedral

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    Cathedral / Minister

    ST ASAPH

    Reputed to be the smallest ancient Cathedral in Britain. Magnificent architecture and stained glass windows. Contains the Bishop William Morgan Welsh Bible of 1588. A living working place of worship as well as a visitor attraction.