Recommendations for North Wales

Welsh_Poppy

Sorry not been back but been busy......Little Vics when we were away on honeymoon as a south walian we were always told noth wales folk where strange and unfriendly....so with intrepidation went there as i always wanted to go and ....... the most of friendly welsh folk i have ever met so friendly willing to help point out best routes etc i have told everyone the NW is the place to be...i was in a little store and it was like stepping back in time but inn a nice way.

i am looking to maybe do the Snowdonia marathon in october...so routes to run would be fab....last tim e ran a marathon 2005 been injured put on weight etc
greenface
Thanks hubby is disabled so somethin g to thing off.....he has to use a stick and unsteady on feet.

Happy New Year:-)

1ubthrifty

Please try to visit Dolgellau. Its near to Barmouth about 6 milesish ( i know thats not a word but it should be ) away. YOu can see Cader Idris, or climb it, it takes about 5 hrs up and down if u r a bit slow like me. At the bottom of the mountain there is a wonderful hotel called The Gwernan Lake Hotel. I have spent many an afternoon sipping cider in front of a real fire. This area for me is a little gem, the scenery is outstanding!

1ubthrifty

I know its not really north wales but I just saw a post above mentioning Barmouth and I thought well, if they might go that far then lts give it a mention.

Welsh_Poppy

Thank you another place to add to our list:j at this rate we will be coming home for a rest but so looking forward to visiting all these lovely places:D

bamberbamboo

If your in Llanbedr then what about Cwm Nantcol water falls,http://www.nantcolwaterfalls.co.uk/ the best place on this earth, (well I think so.. lol) and maybe Abersoch, nefyn aberdaron beaches even jump on the train and have the day in Aberystwyth

Welsh_Poppy

Would you believe we stumbled on waterfalls last year so will look at walks etc as just around corner from where we are staying.
We have been to Aberystwyth before especially the NLW as my husbands decendant paid for library and donated all his lands books money etc to library and statue of him in library he was dr to Queen Victoria.

pollypenny

Next time you come, try North East Wales. It's surprisingly lovely. The Clwydian Range - basically between Ruthin and Mold has wonderful walking and views. Derek Brockway did one recently.

North Walians are nice, but they do have a tendency to consider South Walian pronunciations as wrong. ( Eira = Ayra in the North, Ira in the South)

I am a Valley girl, been living in the North for 30 years.

slbhill

My OH & I are going to be spending a week in north Wales in August, hopefully with a trailer tent (if we can mend it before then!!). One of the weekends we'll be in Bangor but we might move around a bit for the rest of the week - maybe Anglesey, Snowdonia and also some of the rest of the north coast on the way in (we'll be driving down from Scotland).

I've had a look through this thread & will certainly look up some of the places!

Does anyone have any other recommendations? Looking to keep costs down but don't mind spending a bit if it's worthwhile. We are 2 adults, very "in" to industrial heritage (great little trains here we come! :j) and also other historical stuff and scenery. Will definitely visit the Snowdon Mountain Railway, Llanberris and Portmerion (I am a Prisoner fan, so it has to be done!). Any other "must do"s?

I noticed that I could get Cadw annual membership with my Tesc0 clubcard vouchers - is it worthwhile for a week in the north? I had a quick look on their website & it looks like a lot of the sites are free entry anyway?

Also looking for recommended campsites and cheap eats (pubs etc.).

Getting excited about it already :beer:

pollypenny

sblhill, it is worth getting a Cadw card with Tesco vouchers. Some castles are still with NT, though.

You don't mention age, but if you are over 60 Cadw membership is free. You can get the details from their website.

Industrial Heritage - two brilliant places in North East Wales to visit;

The Greenfield Valley just outside Hoywell, Flintshire
Bersham just outside Wrexham

FatAndy

Little_Vics wrote: »

Conwy castle is by far the best! I also recommend Bodnant Gardens, a walk up to Aber Falls (Abergwyngregyn), a mooch around Betws y Coed, the slate museum at Llanberis, Portmeirion, shopping in Llandudno and Beddgelert.

I'd love to agree that Conwy castle is the best seeing as how it's my 'local' but to be honest it's not as big and hasn't got as much to see as Caernarfon.

However if you're going to visit Conwy there are other places to see as well as the castle. Sections of the town walls are open to the public and admission is free, assuming you can find the steps.

Also there are Plas Mawr and Aberconwy House. Plas Mawr and the castle are both run by Cadw and you can buy a combined ticket to visit both which is cheaper than paying seperately.

My one must do in Conwy, assuming the sun is shining, is to buy fish & chips from The Galleon or The Fisherman's then head down the Quay and buy drinks at the Liverpool Arms (in plastic glasses so you take them outside). There's no better way to spend lunch than than downing fish and chips and a cold beer on Conwy Quay.

http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/default.asp?id=6&PlaceID=110
http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/default.asp?id=241
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-aberconwyhouse