North Wales Landmarks

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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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   Dyffryn Ardudwy Chambererd Tomb

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   Type:

   Historic Site

   Harlech

   Neighbouring tombs built several generations apart

   Located on a hillside overlooking Cardigan Bay, the pair of tombs at this Neolithic (New Stone Age) burial site were built in two distinct stages. The smaller chamber to the west came first. This…

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   Zip World Penrhyn Quarry

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   Adrenaline Adventure

   BETHESDA

   Zip World Penrhyn Quarry - 5 Adventures.    Soar through the skies at Zip World Penrhyn Quarry on the world’s fastest zip line, enjoy karting adventures, or explore historical tours in the breathtaking setting of a historic slate quarry.

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   Segontium Roman Fort & Museum

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   Type:

   Historic Site

   Caernarfon

   Remains of an auxiliary Roman fort, probably established in the late 70s A.D. and modified through to the late fourth century. Adjacent to the Roman fort is Segontium Roman Museum, which is run by an independent trust, Segontium Cyf.

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   Denbigh Friary Church

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   Church / Chapel

   Denbigh

   Ruined religious settlement laid low by Henry VIII

   Founded by Carmelites (also known as the White Friars) in the 13th century, Denbigh Friary was a place of worship for both holy men and unordained laypeople. During services the congregation would…

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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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   Llandudno Promenade

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   Viewpoint

   Llandudno

   A Victorian seaside resort, largest holiday resort in Wales.

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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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   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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    Geomon UNESCO Global Geopark

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    Type:

    Environmental Attraction

    Gawerwen

    Geomon, a Global Geopark on Anglesey/Ynys Mon, home to one of the world's top 100 geosites.

    It is a region of exceptional geological significance and geoheritage with 1.8 billion years of Earth history, the oldest fossils in England and Wales, and…

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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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    Plas Newydd Historic House and Gardens

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    Type:

    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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    Amgueddfa Lloyd George Memorial Museum

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    Type:

    Museum

    CRICCIETH

    The Lloyd George Museum and Highgate, his boyhood home, with Shoemaker's Workshop and Victorian garden.

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    Penmon Point Beach

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    Type:

    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.

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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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    Trefignath Chambered Tomb

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    Historic Site

    Holyhead

    A trio of tombs

    Despite their proximity to one another, this trio of Neolithic (New Stone Age) tombs were raised in distinctly different periods. The earliest chamber at the site’s western end is a simple box-like structure surrounded by a cairn of…

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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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    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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    The Dee Bridge

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    Historic Site

    LLANGOLLEN

    The Dee licks the angled buttresses of Llangollen’s weighty Gothic bridge, which has spanned the River since fourteenth century. The bridge that stands today dates from the 16th century. The bridge was originally built for pack horses and has been…

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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…

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