Places To Visit In North Wales

North Wales is easily accessible from Chester. The A55 dual carriageway follows the north coast of Wales to The Isle of Anglesey and Holyhead. There are so many places to stop and visit you are spoilt for choice! We have listed below a few of the popular tourist stops in North Wales.

Conwy Half Marathon
Sunday 18th November 2012
Voted in the top 5 most scenic Half Marathons in the UK by readers of Runners World. This great Half Marathon now in its 4th year and already being regarded as a classic. Starts and finishes on Conwy Quayside in front of the 700+ year old Conwy Castle. more..

Llandudno

• Llandudno Tourism
• BBC - North Wales Beaches
• Hotels & Accommodation In Llandudno

Snowdonia

• Snowdon Mountain Railway
• Llanberis Lake Railway
• Accommodation In Snowdonia
• Snowdon Mountain Race
• Canyoning

Bangor

Bangor Victorian Pier

Bangor includes a range of shops, cinema, theatre, university. Bangor has a Victorian Pier which was built in 1896 which has been restored in the 1980’s. It stretches into the Menai Straits and is surrounded by traditional pubs and restaurants.

• Bangor University

Caernarfon Castle

Castles In North Wales

• Caernarfon Castle
• Beaumaris Castle
• Conwy Castle
• Penryhn Castle
• Nearby National Trust properties include and Plas Newydd.

The Isle of Anglesey

(above) The Menai Suspension Bridge. Thomas Telford designed the Menai Bridge, the first ever link between Anglesey and Mainland Wales.

Anglesey has some beautiful award winning beaches to explore!

• Anglesey Guide
• angleseyseazoo.co.uk

Portmeirion

The village of Portmeirion with it's beautiful coloured houses, a famous film set of the 'Prisoner' TV series.

• Portmeirion Village

Bodnant Gardens

• Bodnant Gardens
• The National Trust Info

Caravan Sites in North Wales

Plas Menai

Learn to sail in North Wales, also canoeing, windsurfing, yachting, and climbing!

• Plas Menai National Watersports Centre

Welsh Highland Railway

Travel by steam train from Caernarfon to the heart of Snowdonia.

• Welsh Highland Railway

Greenwood Forest Park

Outdoor Adventure for the whole family.

• Greenwood Forest Park

More places to visit in North Wales..

• Welsh Mountain Zoo
• Conwy Castle and Harbour
• Betws-y-Coed and Swallow Falls
• Camping and Caravan Sites in North Wales

B&B's In North Wales

• Tregarth Homestay Bed & Breakfast - Near to Snowdon
• Ty Newydd Bala B&B - Bala