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Bodnant Garden
- Tal-y-Cafn Conwy
- phone: 01492 650460
Bodnant Garden is one of the most beautiful gardens in the UK, covering some 80 acres and situated above the River Conwy on ground sloping towards the west and looking across the valley towards the Snowdonia range.
The Garden has two parts. The upper area, around the Hall, consists of formal lawns and herbaceous borders, magnificent Italiante Terraces featuring buttressed walls and brick paths, curved steps and pergolas, the Pin Mill and Lily Ponds.
The lower area, known as The Dell is formed by the valley of the River Hiraethlyn and contains the Pinetum and Wild Garden, where 200-year old trees tower above azaleas, hydrangeas and hosters.
The season commences in March with wonderful displays of Magnolias and Camellias, and carpets with carpets of golden Daffodils. Gorgeous Rhododendrons and Azaleas flower profusely from mid April to late May, whilst the stunning 55 metre Laburnum Arch is a spectacular sight from around the third week of May until early June. Throughout the summer months the Garden looks delightful with colourful displays of roses, water lilies, clematis, eucryphia, hydrangeas and glorious herbaceous borders. This is followed by amazing autumn colours and berries in October. -
Welsh Mountain Zoo - National Zoo of Wales
- Colwyn Bay Conwy
- phone: 01492 532938
Set in North Wales, high above Colwyn Bay with panoramic views and breathtaking scenery, its beautiful gardens are home to this caring conservation zoo. Roam the wooded pathways, relax on the grassy slopes and spend a lovely day learning about many rare and endangered species from Britain and around the world.
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Llechwedd Slate Caverns.
- Blaenau Ffestiniog Gwynedd
- phone: 01766 830 306
Llechwedd Slate Caverns of Blaenau Ffestiniog is part of a living, working slate mine still being worked to this day by Greaves Welsh Slate - since 1836.
We offer 2 unique underground tours that take you deep underground to explore the world of the Victorian slate miner. The temperature underground is an ambient 54F making the caverns ideal for a family day out - come rain or shine.
Plenty of all year surface facilities to enjoy - shop, cafe, slate workshop (with daily demonstrations) plus the Victorian Village (April-September) with its traditional tavern and old fashioned sweet shop. -
Conwy Valley Railway Museum
- Betws-y-coed Conwy
- phone: 01690 710568
The Conwy Valley Railway Museum was originally formed by Alan Pratt in the early 70s with a small exhibition in one of the standard gauge bogie coaches. And the facility of a MK1 coach as a small Café providing tea, coffee and biscuits. The carriages being left on a section of one of the sidings in the old goods yard of Betws y Coed station.
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Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
- Porthmadog Gwynedd
- phone: 01766 516000
The Ffestiniog Railway is the oldest independent railway company in the World - being founded by an Act of Parliament in 1832.
Sunday December 23rd, and 'The Earl' leaves Porthmadog with the 10.30 Santa Special
The railway was built as a gravity and horse drawn line to transport slate from the quarries in the mountains around Blaenau Ffestiniog. As the slate industry flourished, so did the railway and the town of Porthmadog. Slates from Blaenau Ffestiniog were exported to ports all over the globe - many in ships built in Porthmadog. -
The Afonwen Craft and Antique Centre & Edenshine Delights Restaurant
- Caerwys Flintshire
- phone: 01352 720797
Browse around the largest family run Antique Gift and Craft centre in the North of Wales. We guarantee a warm welcome.
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The Riverside Continental Chocolate House
- Pentrefoelas Conwy
- phone: 01690 770366
In the quiet mountain village of Pentrefoelas in North Wales, Roy, a Master Chocolatie found, at last, the atmosphere for which he had been searching - the mountains, rushing streams, and a perfect riverside building - now panelled as a Swiss chalet.
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Trefriw Woollen Mills.
- Trefriw Conwy
- phone: 01492 640462
At Trefriw Woollen Mills traditional Welsh bedspreads, travelling rugs and tweeds are manufactured from the raw wool. Most of the textile machinery is over 50 years old and is powered by electricity generated by a vintage turbine.
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Anglesey Sea Zoo
- Brynsiencyn Isle of Anglesey
- phone: 01248 430411
There’s amazing marine life to see at the biggest aquarium in Wales! Enter an eerie shipwreck brimming with Conger Eels then dare to walk the Shark Pool grids and see a Kelp Forest full of huge fishes! With over 150 native species from the familiar to the rare and strange, there's something for everyone!
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Portmeirion Village and Gardens
- Portmeirion Gwynedd
- phone: 01766 772311
Portmeirion is a fairy tale Italianate village on the coast of Snowdonia with gardens, beaches, shops, restaurants and hotels. Open daily all year.
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Conwy Castle
- Conwy Conwy
- phone: 01492 592358
Conwy Castle
Built for Edward I, by Master James of St George, the castle is amongst the finest surviving medieval fortifications in Britain. In a word, exceptional. You can’t fault it, from the grandeur of its high towers and curtain walls to its excellent state of preservation. -
Great Orme Tramway
- Llandudno Conwy
- phone: 01492 879306
The Great Orme Tramway has been delighting visitors since it opened on July 31st 1902. An engineering marvel of its age, it's still the only cable-hauled tramway still operating on British public roads....
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GreenWood Forest Park
- Y Felinheli Gwynedd
- phone: 01248 671493
Voted Best Family Attraction in North Wales for 6 years running, days out don’t get much better than this! GreenWood Forest Park is set in 27 magical acres, where you will discover bags of woodland adventure, awesome attractions and forest family fun.
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Sygun Copper Mine
- Beddgelert Gwynedd
- phone: 01766 549795
Winner of the Prince of Wales award for tourism, Sygun Copper Mine is one of the wonders of Wales - a remarkable and impressive example of how our precious industrial heritage can be reclaimed, restored and transformed into an outstanding attraction.
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Tweedmill Shopping Outlets
- St Asaph Denbighshire
- phone: 01745 730 072
Tweedmill Shopping Outlet is located just 5 minutes off the A55 at St Asaph We have designated coach parking located outside the main entrance and 350 FREE car park spaces. Tweedmill is a one stop destination for so much more than shopping. 50,000 square feet of great choice and value over two floors conveniently placed at the gateway to North Wales in the area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We offer quality products at affordable prices and with your favourite brands all in under one roof. We have fashion for men & woman and a fabulous section of soft furnishings and accessories. Our brands include Jacques Vert, Klass, Roman Originals, Skopes, Regatta, Brave Soul, Cotton Traders, Greenwoods and Pavers Shoes, just to name a few all at affordable prices with savings up to 50% off RRP.
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Anglesey Circuit
- Ty Croes Isle of Anglesey
- phone: 01407 811400
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Attractions of North Wales
- Conwy
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North Wales is small. But our list of attractions is big. You can visit the locals at Conwy RSPB Nature Reserve, or the not-so-locals at Pili Palas. Take a train to the top of Snowdon, or journey deep inside an electric mountain at Elidir. Tour one of 11 National Trust properties, Erddig comes complete with landscaped parkland (very handy for walking off that Welsh cream tea).
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Foel Farm Park & Anglesey Chocolate Farm
- Brynsiencyn Isle of Anglesey
- phone: 01248 430646
Foel Farm is situated in a beautiful beachside location with stunning views of Caernarfon Castle, the Menai Strait and Snowdon.
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Llandudno Attractions
- Llandudno Conwy
- phone: 01492 875623
Base yourself in Llandudno and you are within easy walking distance of Llandudno’s seafronts (yes, that's right we have more than one), and attractions. But you are also within easy travelling distance of Snowdonia National Park, the Conwy Valley and the surrounding North Wales area.
Llandudno has plenty of fine cafes, bars and restaurants for your evening entertainment too. As well as a fantastic theatre and Town Hall offering a variety of shows to choose from. -
Llechwedd Slate Caverns
- Blaenau Ffestiniog Gwynedd
- phone: 01766 830 306
Welcome to Llechwedd Slate Caverns
Set in 2000 acres of land between Blaenau Ffestiniog AMPERSAND Dolwyddelan. Llechwedd offer the most amazing days adventure you'll ever have.
Experience first hand on our world famous cavern tours how slate was mined and then see how it is transformed into traditional roofing slate and the famous and beautiful slate fan.
We offer a unique setting for many events from conference facilities to the country's deepest civil wedding service!
To find out about all our wonderful and unique experiences and facilities travel round our site at your leisure. Book tours online to avoid disappointment and the queues!
Enjoy your travels and we hope to see you at the Caverns very soon! -
Plas Newydd - National Trust
- Llanfairpwllgwyngyll Isle of Anglesey
- phone: 01248 714673
Home of the Marquess of Anglesey, with spectacular views of Snowdonia
One of the UK's finest mansion house settings
The largest collection of Rex Whistler works
Military museum with relics from the battle of Waterloo
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Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway
- Tywyn Gwynedd
- phone: 01654 710472
The Talyllyn Railway is a historic narrow-gauge steam railway, set in the beautiful Mid-Wales countryside. Running from Tywyn to Abergynolwyn and Nant Gwernol, the line passes the delightful Dolgoch Falls and there are excellent forest walks at Nant Gwernol. Why not come and visit us for a great family day out?
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Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa
- Gwynedd
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Snowdon (Welsh: Yr Wyddfa, pronounced is the highest mountain in Wales, at an altitude of 1,085 metres (3,560 ft) above sea level, and the highest point in the British Isles outside Scotland. It is located in Snowdonia National Park in Gwynedd, and has been described as "probably the busiest mountain in Britain".It is designated as a national nature reserve for its rare flora and fauna.
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Tree Top Adventure Attraction
- Betws-y-Coed Conwy
- phone: 01690 710914
Tree Top Adventure is a high level adventurous journey through the trees that involves negotiating a series of obstacles. Participants are fitted with a harness and helmet and attached to a safety line.
Green Snowdonia Tourism Awards 2009
Best Sustainable Tourism Business - Overall Winner
Sponsored by CAE and CCW
Tree Top Adventure Ltd, Betws y Coed
For details of why we won the award please read
Green Snowdonia Tourism Awards 2009
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