What to do in North Wales???

Infidel

Any suggestions of what i can do, see and visit in North Wales will be greatly appreciated.

Is Conway castle worth visiting? etc. etc.

Thanks all.........

mexicanwaver

I grew up in North Wales and generally I'm quite immune to it, having spent so much time there.

But one place that I am always amazed by is Betws-y-coed (not too far from the Llandudno coast). It's lies in the middle of some beautiful secluded countryside and has lots of walks and mountain biking.....maybe even canoeing and whitewater rafting etc (if I remember correctly).

Another place that's definitely worth a visit is Llangollen. Similar to Betws-y-coed in terms of things to do, but it's a bit more of a developed town.....a bit less isolated. Other main 'attractions' there include a steam railway and the national Doctor Who museum. Again, there's some awesome walks to be had in the hills/mountains, as well as plenty of water sports on the river.

In terms of beaches, I would avoid the main north coast (Rhyl, Llandudno etc) and head west to the Llun peninsula (pronounced "Khlinn"), where the beaches are generally cleaner and less touristy.

cheekymole

There's always Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychchwyndrobwyllllantysiliogogogoch
and Anglesey, some nice beaches there. Climb Snowdon?

Tibbyterrier

Criccieth is a good place to visit,lovely beaches and a smashing ice-cream parlour.There is also a castle.The beaches to the left and right of the castle prohibit dogs between May and September but if you carry on the front on the right hand side of the castle dogs are allowed at anytime.
Port Merrion is also worth a visit although it's a bit expensive.

jonesMUFCforever

Cheekyemole you spelt it wrong!
To be honest there is a long station name there for you to have your picture taken and little else - unless you count a Pringles clothes shop and cafe.
A few miles away in Brynsiencyn you could visit the Sea Zoo and where they make sea salt.

cheekymole

ejones999 wrote:

Cheekyemole you spelt it wrong!
To be honest there is a long station name there for you to have your picture taken and little else - unless you count a Pringles clothes shop and cafe.
A few miles away in Brynsiencyn you could visit the Sea Zoo and where they make sea salt.

Not bad for an English girl though!

Whereabouts are you ejones999?

scottishf

Theres also Rhyls sun centre...which me and my family love....Snowdonia....and i know its not in wales.....but Chester zoo isnt far away either and its massive!!!

Wizwoo

I agree with mexicawaver about Betws and Llangollen - lovely. Portmerion near Porthmadog is worth a look too. I recently visited Conwy and it's a lovely town - with lots of places to visit.
If you like castles there are plenty to see and you shouldn't miss out on Caernarfon.
Have a look though the info here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northwest/sites/towns/
Abersoch - and the peninsula is lovely.
Have fun!
Ww

Rachie_B

we went here last yr http://www.welshmountainzoo.org/ was fab
also enjoyed the sun centre http://www.rhylsuncentre.co.uk/ ,quite pricey but can stay a long time and kids never tired of the surf pool ! neither did i <ahem>

Infidel

Thanks for all the input everyone. I was planning a day visit but now i may think about staying 1-2 nights if i can find some cheap place to stay.
I plan to go on Monday/Tuesday....but the the weather may make me change my mind

LondonDiva

If you go to Conwy, make sure you go to the smallest house in the UK, just so you can get a picture.

Try Bodelwydden (sp?)castle, Dyseth (sp?) lovely walk and waterfall. Last summer bank holiday, we bumped into Carol Vordeman at the duck race & took sneaky pics to prove theat 'celebs' holidayed in the same sorts of places we do.

Llandodno (sp?) is also really cool to have a wander round too!

Enjoy your hols