The beautiful Conwy harbour that can be seen from the castle, the view point or even from the Llandudno cable cars.

Out and About 

Wales is full of events to partake in and places to visit throughout the whole year. From the historic Conwy Castle and the Plas Mawr Elizabethan Town House to the modern Ski slopes and the cable cars of the Great Orme. There is plenty to do and you won't be disappointed with the large selection of places North Wales provides.

Conwy

Conwy Castle 

Information on Conwy Castle - [link]Built for King Edward I between 1283 and 1287 the Castle is one of the few still standing in North Wales. This great historic castle provides a central structure from which the town was built around. You can walk along its high walls and climb it's large towers giving a beautiful view of the Conwy estuary. The castle and its views aren't only beautiful in the daytime either as when it gets dark the castle is lit up in a mystical fashion bringing in that magical atmosphere.

Plas Mawr Elizabethan Town House 

Information on Plas Mawr - [link]Plas Mawr is a perfect example of a typical British Elizabethan town house. Built between 1576 and 1585 it has been well preserved and has been fully restored to it's former glory. Famous for it's decorative plasterwork and it's ornate furnishings showing the true Elizabethan style.

Smallest house in Great Britain

Ever fancied seeing the smallest house in Great Britain? Well it's situated right here in Conwy and is open daily from April through October. At only 3m high and 1.8 wide the smallest house has made it into the Guinness Book of Records and is said to have been owned by a 6ft fisherman at one time.

Llandudno Junction Multiplex Cinema

Movie times and cinema info - [link]Take the family out to see the newest movie out at the Multiplex Cinema in Llandudno. Situated near a collection of fast food restaurants it makes a fun yet relaxing night out for the family.

Conwy RSPB Nature Reserve

Information on the Conwy RSPB Nature Reserve - [link]The nature reserve is situated on the edge of the Conwy river before it enters the sea. With a large network of paths surrounding the lagoon it makes a lovely area to walk around with little trouble. The nature reserve also contains plenty of birds to look for with specially built huts that are hidden from sight that look across the waters to search for the birds. Great outing for all the family with beautiful walks and a nice lagoon.

Conwy Butterfly Jungle

See countless butterflies in a realistic rain forest setting including jungle noises. Suitable for all the family.

Llandudno

Information about Llandudno and it's attractions - [link]

Great Orme Country Park and Copper Mines

The Great Orme has fantastic views and has a large selection of wildlife. The visitor centre provides interactive displays and plenty of information about this historic feature in Llandudno. The centre also has a live camera link up to allow you to watch the sea bird colonies in the area. There is a Bronze Age Copper Mine also situated near by allowing visitors to penetrate deep into the hillside seeing the inner workings of a typical Bronze Age mine.

Llandudno Cable Car

Llandudno contains the longest cable car in Britain taking people up and down the Great Orme. 679 feet up it's a brilliant experience with fantastic views across Llandudno and it's Bay, the Conwy Estuary and out across the Irish Sea.

Llandudno Pier

First opened in 1878, the pier at Llandudno is a fantastic attraction to visitors and tourists. With it's many shops, amusements and cafes the pier is the longest in the UK reaching out over 2,200 feet into the sea. A great place to visit on a day out to Llandudno, good for all the family.

Llandudno Superbowl

 With 12 lanes of ten pin bowling the Llandudno Superbowl it is great for kids, adults and families. There are places to eat within and around the Superbowl and makes a nice night out for all who go.

Llandudno Ski Slope

This artificial ski slope provided by the centre is great for beginners and professionals alike. Good for skiing and snowboarding the centre also provides inflatable rubber rings (or sno-tubes) in which you can slide down the hill with either solo or linked together with friends. The ski slope also has the longest toboggan run in Wales at 750m allowing a fantastic ride down from the top to the bottom. A great day out for the whole family and provides loads of fun for everyone. 

North Wales Theatre

The North Wales Theatre provides a large variety of entertainment and performances all year round and makes a great family event.

 

Other places in North Wales

Greenwood Centre

The Greenwood centre is a fantastic day out for the family. Suitable for adults and kids alike, With the people powered roller coaster, the Green Dragon and the Great Green Run, the longest slide in Wales the Greenwood centre is packed with fun. That's not all, the Jungle Boats are favourite of many tourists as they're great to steer and the Den Building Wood bringing everyone together as a team to create a fantastic den. A must visit to those who stay at Beechwood Court.

Portmeirion Village & Gardens

An Italian village in the heart of Wales. Set in a beautiful port near Portmadog, Portmeirion is a fantastic village built to show that development could enhance as opposed to destroy the natural landscape. A brilliant day out for everyone with shops and cafes surrounded by seventy acres of woodland with wonderful forest walks.

Bodnant Garden

Bodnant Garden is a National Trust Garden and is situated in 80 acres of land and is one of the finest in the world. Sitting above the River Conwy with views towards the valley within the Snowdon range it is both beautiful within and around the garden. There is colour a beauty in the Bodnant Garden throughout the seasons with beautiful flowers with stunning array of colours in summer and the wonderful autumnal colours during October. 

Penrhyn Castle 

Penrhyn Castle is a perfect example of a Victorian ‘castle’ with extensive grounds and the best private art collection in Wales. 

Plas Newydd 

The National Trust owned Plas Newydd is one of the UK’s finest mansions with the largest collection of Rex Whistler works, and has a military museum with artefacts from the battle of Waterloo. 

Pili Palas 

The Pili Palas Nature World is considered to be the butterfly farm of Wales. With a fantastic selection of butterflies to view it makes a fantastic family attraction. It’s not only butterflies either, with birds and reptiles to view Pili Palas captures the minds of children with the beautiful array of animals. 

Anglesey Sea Zoo 

Founded in 1983, Anglesey Sea Zoo contains a variety of sea animals and is an important visitor attraction in North Wales. 

Foel Farm

Everything on Foel Farm is aimed towards creating an enjoyable day for the family but that doesn’t mean it’s no less of a real farm and it is certainly worth a visit. 

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Llanfair has the longest town name in the whole of Britain. With a popular shopping outlet in the town it makes a nice outing for part of the day. 

Aber Falls 

Aber Falls makes a beautiful walk for all the family and is not too big at about 4km. With lovely views and the fresh air, Aber Falls provides a refreshing day out. 

Trefriw Woollen Mill 

At Trefriw Woollen Mill they manufacture traditional Welsh goods and it is the best place to buy various woollen items, especially as it’s made on site. 

Trefriw Wells Roman Spa 

With Roman origins the Spa has been used through Victorian times and can still be visited today and you to can enjoy the iron-rich water source. 

Bangor Cathedral 

The Cathedral is small in comparison to others across the country but it has it’s own style and very much speaks for itself and makes a nice place to visit in the local area on a day trip out. 

Ffestinog Slate Mine 

Travel though a traditional slate mine on a train pulled by an electric locomotive and view the Victorian past of the slate mines. 

Betws-y-Coed 

Betws-y-Coed is considered to be the ‘principal’ village of the Snowdonia national park. Brilliant for those who want go walking, with various out door shops and walks in the area it’s a beautiful place to visit. There is a mini-suspension bridge that you can walk across and is built to scale from large bridges, it crosses the bubbling river that would make a lovely day out. 

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Llanberis 

Electric Mountain

Electric Mountain provides a fascinating experience for everyone. With a trip right into the heart of the mountain to see the inner workings of the Dinorwig Power Station it makes a wonderful experience for children and adults alike.

The National Slate Museum

The National Slate Museum in Llanberis gives fine examples of Victorian slate mining and shows a great history of the area. 

Snowdon Mountain Railway

If you don’t think you can quite take the walk all the way up Snowdon you can take the train up instead. Open most of the year the traditional train makes multiple trips up the mountain daily. 

Piggery Pottery

Started in a pigsty in 1972 in west Yorkshire, Piggery Pottery has grown and moved since and has been situated near Llanberis since 2002. You can try your hand at creating some pottery or buy some of the locally made pots.

Lake Side Railway

The Llanberis lakeside railway does daily trips along the side of the lake making a beautiful trip passing some amazing scenery and views across the lake. 

Chester

Chester is a historic town within a 50 minutes drive of the centre. With the historic walls and the many shops Chester makes a perfect day out for the whole family. 

Dublin

Dublin can be reached by taking a ferry from Hollyhead to Dun Laoghaire. Allow a whole day for this trip, as there is so much to do. After the 90 minutes trip over on the HSS and a drive to Dublin from Dun Laoghaire the city is full of life and provides a fantastic experience for all. 

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