North Wales Landmarks

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   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…

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   Minera Lead Mines and Country Park

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   Type:

   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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   Bodowyr Chambered Tomb

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   Type:

   Historic Site

   Llanfairpwll

   Neolithic standing stones still shrouded in mystery

   Standing on a hillock backed by panoramic views of Eryri (Snowdonia), Bodowyr is a striking landmark. The massive, mushroom-shaped capstone was originally supported by four tall standing stones,…

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   Barclodiad y Gawres

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   Type:

   Historic Site

   TY CROES

   Barclodiad y Gawres "The Giantess's Apronful" is a type of monument known as a decorated Cruciform Passage Grave, and its location here in Anglesey makes it very unusual. Tombs of this type are usually only found in Ireland.

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   Zip World Llechwedd

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   Type:

   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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   Caer Gybi Roman Fort

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   Type:

   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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   Presaddfed Chambered Tomb

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   Type:

   Historic Site

   Bodedern

   Two of a kind

   Sitting in a field close to the southern end of Llyn Llywenan, the largest natural lake on Anglesey, this pair of Neolithic (New Stone Age) tombs sit just 7ft/21.m apart. Despite their closeness, the tombs’ alignment leaves no space…

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   St Peter's Square

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   Type:

   Historic Site

   RUTHIN

   Perched on top of a hill, all roads into Ruthin seem to lead to St Peter’s Square in the centre. Visitors come here to admire the mix of architectural styles, the excellent specialist shops, and good eating places.St Peter’s Square has more listed…

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   Nantclwyd y Dre Gardens

   Type

   Type:

   Garden

   Ruthin

   15th Century Timber Hall House and newly restored walled gardens dating for Medieval times.

   Features such as the rose pergola, nuttery, and flowery meads demonstrate the gardens; histrois uses - for medicine, cooking and sensory pleasure. The…

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    Bryn Celli Ddu Chambered Tomb

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    Type:

    Historic Site

    Llanfairpwll

    Iconic Neolithic tomb with a celestial secret

    One of Anglesey’s most famous prehistoric landmarks, Bryn Celli Ddu (the ‘Mound in the Dark Grove’ in English) is actually two sites in one.

    In the early Neolithic (New Stone Age) period, a henge (bank…

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    Castell Dinas Bran

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    Type:

    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…

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    Ellseg's Pillar

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    Type:

    Historic Site

    Llangollen

    Unpicking the mysteries of this early Christian cross

    Erected in the first half of the 9th century in a prominent position on a Bronze Age burial cairn, all that remains of this cross is the rounded lower shaft. The inscription that decorates the…

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    Llanfair Slate Caverns

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    Type:

    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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    Llandudno Pier

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    Type:

    Pier

    LLANDUDNO

    Llandudno Pier is the premier attraction to visit whilst on holiday in Llandudno, a fantastic holiday venue in Wales. We are Wales’ longest Pier and offer superb views, concessions, a relaxing stroll and excellent food stalls.

    Relax, and enjoy the…

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    Penrhosfeilw Standing Stones

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    Type:

    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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    Gwydir Uchaf Chapel

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    Type:

    Church / Chapel

    Conwy, Llanrwst

    Look upwards to lift the spirits

    When the owner of Gwydir Castle wanted his own place of worship he built his own private chapel. The owner in question was Sir Richard Wynn, a member of the influential Wynn family. His great-uncle, Robert Wynn,…

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    Tŵr Mawr - Ynys Llanddwyn Island

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    Type:

    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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    Stori Brymbo

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    Type:

    Heritage / Visitor Centre

    BRYMBO

    Developing heritage attraction in Brymbo, Wrexham, telling a 300 million year story from ancient fossil forest to ironworks, steelworks and the Industrial Revolution. Fully opening in June 2026. Closed after Easter until then, with only occasional…

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    Llys Rhosyr

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    Type:

    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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    Corris Mine Explorers

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    Type:

    Cave

    MACHYNLLETH

    Follow in the footsteps of Victorian slate miners with one of our expert guides. You’ll experience the broad tunnels and cavernous chambers where the world’s finest slate was excavated by both hand and explosive, before being shipped around the…

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