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Bangor Cathedral choir in red and white robes, standing near brass candlesticks and singing at a service

St Deiniol's Cathedral Bangor

Founded by St Deiniol 1,499 years ago, we've been a cathedral for longer than anywhere else in the…

Zip World Penrhyn Quarry

Zip World Penrhyn Quarry

Zip World Penrhyn Quarry - 5 Adventures.    Soar through the skies at Zip World Penrhyn Quarry on…

Minera entrance

Minera Lead Mines and Country Park

Discover the story of the leadminers of Minera, the village named after the ore beneath. Great…

Portmeirion Village

Portmeirion Village

Portmeirion Village and Gardens on the shores of Snowdonia makes a magical day out for all the…

Gwrych Castle from above.

Gwrych Castle

You may recognise Gwrych Castle as the home to ITV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! for two…

Caer Drewyn Hillfort

Caer Drewyn Hillfort

Situated on the spur of a hill between Llangollen and Corwen is the Caer Drewyn Hillfort, a…

denbigh castle

Denbigh Castle

Denbigh castle and town walls were built between 1282 and 1311. The castle was built for Henry de…

Llandudno Promenade

Llandudno Promenade

A Victorian seaside resort, largest holiday resort in Wales.

St Dyfnog’s Holy well

St Dyfnog’s Holy well

St Dyfnog’s Holy well is also nearby, though it is a very simple site today, the well was said to…

Chirk Castle

Chirk Castle

Magnificent medieval fortress of the Welsh Marches A stark symbol of power, Chirk Castle was…

House front

Nantclwyd y Dre

Come and step into history! Tickle the ivories, become a Victorian chef, put on some period finery…

South Stack Lighthouse

South Stack

South Stack is one of Anglesey’s must-see landscapes. Situated on Holy Island, it is…

Beaumaris Pier

Beaumaris Pier

Beaumaris Pier was originally opened in 1846 but was rebuilt in 1872. The pier is great for…

Criccieth Castle

Criccieth Castle

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

St Cybi's Church

St Cybi's Church

One of its attractions is St Cybi's Church, a grade 1 listed church built between the 13th and 16th…

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  1. Pentonville Wing

    Add Ruthin Gaol to your Itinerary

    Ruthin Gaol

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    Historic Site

    Ruthin

    Explore Ruthin Gaol - one of North Wales' most fascinating buildings. From 1654 to 1916 thousands of prisoners - men, women and children, innocent and guilty passed through its gates. Now it's your turn!

  2. External photo of Tŷ Pawb on a bright day, showing the whole building with the tower featuring the Tŷ Pawb logo in the middle, and members of the publ

    Add Ty Pawb to your Itinerary

    Ty Pawb

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    Event Venue

    WREXHAM

    Tŷ Pawb is Wrexham’s multi-award winning, cultural community resource, bringing together arts and markets within the same footprint.

    Enjoy an exciting programme of events and activities for all ages, including family arts activities, live music,…

  3. Cemaes Heritage Centre

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    Cemaes Heritage Centre

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    Type:

    Heritage / Visitor Centre

    Cemaes Bay

    Trace the story of Cemaes Bay and Llanbadrig parish through the exhibitions’ four themes…


    From Stone age nomads, the first people to call it home. The continuing cultural heritage of our Celtic ancestors and the impact of later Roman and Norman…

  4. Penmon Point Beach

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    Penmon Point Beach

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    Lighthouse

    BEAUMARIS

    On the outskirts of Beaumaris town is Penmon Point, a dog friendly beach with a small café. Here you will find fantastic views of Puffin Island, The Great Orme and Snowdon. Car park is available next to the café.

  5. Great Orme Tramway

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    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…

  6. St Dyfnog Church

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    St Dyfnog Church

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    Church / Chapel

    DENBIGH

    On the outskirts of Ruthin is the famous St Dyfnog Church, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch, a Grade I listed building dating from the 13th century.  St Dyfnog’s church is named after the 6th century saint who lived by a nearby waterfall.  The church is…

  7. Gladstone's Library

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    Gladstone's Library

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    Heritage / Visitor Centre

    Deeside

    Gladstone's Library is more than just a library. It offers overnight accommodation, conference rooms, Food for Thought cafe and is the national memorial to William Ewart Gladstone, the library's founder.

  8. Two people standing in the underground tunnel.  The pair are facing in opposite directions from each other looking at the walls of the underground.

    Add Great Orme Mines to your Itinerary

    Great Orme Mines

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    Mine

    LLANDUDNO

    Visit Llandudno's Great Orme Mines and explore the ancient underground tunnels leading to the famous cavern.

  9. St Collen's Church

    St Collen's Church

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    Church / Chapel

    LLANGOLLEN

    The Church of St Collen was founded in the 6th century and has Medieval hammer beam roofs, from one of the finest roofs in Wales. The church dates back to the 13th Century however much of what stands today was part of the renovation in 1864. The…

  10. Roman Baths

    Roman Baths

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    Heritage / Visitor Centre

    PRESTATYN

    The Roman Baths at Prestatyn were discovered in 1934 by Mr F. Gilbert Smith a local architect and amateur archaeologist. It is believed the bath house was associated with the Roman fort to the north. The bath house is hidden with a housing estate,…

  11. Castell Dinas Bran

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    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…

  12. Conwy Castle

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    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…

  13. Llandudno Promenade

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    Llandudno Promenade

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    Viewpoint

    Llandudno

    A Victorian seaside resort, largest holiday resort in Wales.

  14. Rug Chapel

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    Rug Chapel

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    Church / Chapel

    Corwen

    A rare example of a little-altered private chapel of the 17th century.

  15. House front

    Add Nantclwyd y Dre to your Itinerary

    Nantclwyd y Dre

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    Type:

    Historic Site

    Ruthin

    Come and step into history! Tickle the ivories, become a Victorian chef, put on some period finery and take a turn in the tranquil gardens with vintage teacup in hand! At Nantclwyd y Dre you are invited to make yourself at home in history and…

  16. Corris Railway

    Add Corris Steam Railway & Museum to your Itinerary

    Corris Steam Railway & Museum

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    Steam Railway

    Machynlleth

    In the Heart of the Land of the Little Trains, The Corris Railway is a narrow gauge (2 foot 3 inch) railway whose origins date back to the 1850's.

  17. Mary Jones World Exterior

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    Mary Jones World

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    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!

  18. South Stack Lighthouse

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    South Stack

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    Lighthouse

    HOLYHEAD

    South Stack is one of Anglesey’s must-see landscapes. Situated on Holy Island, it is Anglesey’s most westerly point, 3 miles to the west of Holyhead. The lighthouse was built in 1809 to mark the tiny island and is reached by a descent of 400 steps…

  19. Galeri Caernarfon - Arts Centre

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    Galeri Caernarfon - Arts Centre

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    Arts Centre

    Caernarfon

    Galeri Creative Enterprise, a £7.5m development was officially opened in April 2005 and has been the largest and most ambitious of the trust’s project so far. The opening of Galeri marked a significant development for the arts and creative…