North Wales Landmarks

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   Maen Achwyfan Cross

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   Historic Site

   Holywell

   The art of the Vikings

   Maen Achwyfan is a particularly fine early Christian cross standing 11ft/3.4m high, probably dating from the late 10th century in commemoration of a person or event. Fashioned from one single stone, it features a circular…

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   Llys Rhosyr

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   Historic Site

   Llanfairpwllgwyngyll

   Llys Rhosyr is a significant site not least because it is the only Royal Court of the Princes of Gwynedd of which the ground plan remains virually intact. Those elsewhere were despoiled at the conquest, or destroyed in the last century.
   

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   Zip World Llechwedd

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   Adrenaline Adventure

   BLAENAU FFESTINIOG

   Zip World Llechwedd is an adventure destination in North Wales that you simply can’t replicate anywhere else - 7 adventures await in this truly unique location.
   

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   Beaumaris Pier

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   Pier

   BEAUMARIS

   Beaumaris Pier was originally opened in 1846 but was rebuilt in 1872. The pier is great for crabbing and is close to the town centre and facilities and car parking nearby.

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   Rhuddlan Castle

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   Castle / Fort

   Rhuddlan

   Rhuddlan may not be as well known as some of North Wales castles, yet it shares much in common with its illustrioius neighbours. Like Caernarfon and Conwy, it was built as one of the 'iron ring' of fortresses by Edward I.

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   Portmeirion Village

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   Historic Site

   Penrhyndeudraeth, Portmeirion

   Portmeirion Village and Gardens on the shores of Snowdonia makes a magical day out for all the family. Shops, cafes, beaches and woodland walks.

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   Yr Ysgwrn

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   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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   Bryn Celli Ddu Burial Chamber

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   Historic Site

   LLANFAIRPWLL

   Impressive Neolithic chambered tomb, with partially restored entrance passage and mound, on the site of a former henge monument.

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   Tŵr Mawr - Ynys Llanddwyn Island

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   Lighthouse

   BODORGAN

   Built in the early 1800's, Twr Mawr was modelled on the windmills of Anglesey. It marks the Western entrance to the Menai Strait, and is situated on a small tidal island named Ynys Llanddwyn just off the West Coast of Anglesey.

   The name…

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    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!

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    Caer Gybi Roman Fort

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    Historic Site

    Holyhead

    Northern military outpost in a strategic coastal location

    Dating back to the 3rd century, Caer Gybi’s position on low cliffs overlooking the sea suggests it was part of a coastal network of defences, possibly linked to the late Roman watchtower at…

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    Plas Brondanw

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    Type:

    Historic Site

    Penrhyndeudraeth, Portmeirion

    Portmeirion Village and Gardens on the shores of Snowdonia makes a magical day out for all the family. Shops, cafes, beaches and woodland walks.

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    Ty Mawr Standing Stone

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    Historic Site

    Holyhead

    Solitary, strangely shaped Bronze Age monument

    Probably erected at some point during the Bronze Age, this tall stone cuts a solitary figure standing alone amid fields on the outskirts of Holyhead. Measuring about 9ft/2.7m in height, the stone is…

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    Penrhosfeilw Standing Stones

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    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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    Valle Crucis Abbey

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    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…

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    Denbigh Town Walls

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    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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    St Winefrids Shrine & Well

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    Church / Chapel

    HOLYWELL

    Still a popular place of pilgrimage

    The holy well at St Winefride’s has been a place of pilgrimage since at least 1115. It is said to spring from the spot where 7th-century Welsh abbot St Beuno brought his niece Winefride back to life, though it’s…

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    Llanfair Slate Caverns

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    Cave

    HARLECH

    Step into a historic slate mine in Llanfair, Eryri, with a self-guided underground route through large caverns and tunnels made over 100 years ago. Bring a torch, then finish with a visit to the on-site cafe and view wonderful coastal views.

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    Plas Newydd Historic House and Gardens

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    Historic House / Palace

    LLANFAIRPWLL

    On the island of Ynys Môn (Anglesey), Plas Newydd is a Grade I-listed house and garden on the banks of the Menai Strait. With the mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia) as a dramatic backdrop, enjoy the 40 acres of peaceful garden and 129 acres of woodland…

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    Minera Lead Mines and Country Park

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    Heritage / Visitor Centre

    WREXHAM

    Discover the story of the leadminers of Minera, the village named after the ore beneath. Great heritage set in a country park below Minera Mountain and ideal starting point for walking the Clywedog trail.

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