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Things To Do In North Wales

Mountain Pursuits
Find your guide to pursuits on mountains, rivers and at sea at: 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northwest/outdoors/activities/ 

Cycling in North Wales
Information about all aspects of Cycling in North Wales including illustrated details of 33 on-road and 5 off-road rides and illustrated descriptions of all the main cycleways.
www.cyclingnorthwales.co.uk


Greenwood Forest Park
When you are planning a great fun day out for you and your children, you need look no further than Snowdonia’s exceptional award-winning attraction with so much to enjoy, whatever the weather.
http://www.greenwood-centre.co.uk/ 

Wild Life Trust
The North Wales Wildlife Trust is one of 47 Wildlife Trusts across the UK and one of 6 Welsh Wildlife Trusts. Our vision is a North Wales
rich in wildlife and enjoyed by all. 
North Wales Wildlife Trust

Mountaineering and Rock Climbing 
Dedicated to mountaineering & rock climbing in the
UK. Contains database of all mountains in UK
plus climbing routes, gear, weather and comprehensive links directory.
MountainDays.net - Mountaineering and Rock Climbing in the UK

Glasfryn Parc 

Near Pwllheli. Go Karting, Ten Pin Bowling, Archery, Coarse Fishing, Quad Biking, Farm Shop, Cafe Diner. Fun for All The Family.
http://www.glasfryn.co.uk

The Fun Centre
In Caernarfon. While the kids are wearing themselves out on the giant drop slides, ball pools, tubes, bridges, maze, climbing walls, net and ropes..The adults can relax in the fully licensed restaurant enjoy the outside patio area or join the children in the play area.
http://www.thefuncentre.co.uk/frameset/index-frameset.html 

Offshore Sea School
Expert water craft tuition from Pwllheli marina
http://www.offshoreseaschool.com/

Gypsy Wood Park
Bontnewydd near Caernarfon: If you're 2 or 92 you'll enjoy this attraction!
http://www.gypsywood.co.uk/

Bird / Osprey Watching

Visit the only nesting osprey site in
Wales, just 4miles from Porthmadog. Osperys are normally around April to September and the volunteers on site will help you identify these majestic birds. There is a cabin there with activities and cctv images of the nest site - and it's all free! 
Osprey Project Glaslyn Bridge
Osprey Project Glaslyn Bridge Webcam 

Fishing and Angling
Fishing on the Seiont, Gwyrfai and Llyfni rivers. Information on river levels, permit prices and season dates
Local Angling Assciation
Exciting Family Sealife Tourist Attractions on Anglesey in North Wales
Anglesey Sea Zoo

Slate Caverns

Working slate mine -very popular and interesting heritage .
Llechwedd Slate Caverns  

Bodnant Garden
Bodnant Garden is situated above the River Conwy in North Wales with views towards Snowdonia. One of the most beautiful gardens in the UK
.  
Bodnant Garden

Steam Railway

Narrow gauge steam railway rides up the valleys of Snowdon.
Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways  

Inigo Jones Slate Craft
Welsh Slate Craft at work... slate products for sale... tour the workshops.
http://www.inigojones.co.uk/ 

Pili Palas Butterfly Farm
Wales
' premier butterfly farm, located on the Isle of Anglesey.
http://www.pilipalas.co.uk/  

Llanberis
Lake
Railway
A lakeside steam rail trip amidst spectacular scenery
http://www.lake-railway.co.uk/

Sea Life Centre

Exciting Family Sealife Tourist Attractions on Anglesey in North Wales
Anglesey Sea Zoo

D & E Hughes (Fishing tackle)
 

Providing a wide range of equipment, fishing tackle and bait for the Coarse, Game and Sea angler from many major suppliers. Also stocking a wide range of binoculars and telescopes for the naturalist, bird watcher and astronomer.
http://www.llynangling.net/  


Festivals and Displays

Anglesey Oyster & Shellfish Festival
10 - 12 Oct, Treaddur Bay Hotel
01248 752 474 

RAF Air Disaply
29 - 31 May, Llandudno
01978 266 033 
 

Abersoch Jazz Festival
11 -13 June, Various venues in Village
01758 712 929

www.abersochtouristinfo.co.uk

Anglesey Winter Show
29 Nov,
Anglesey
Showground
01407 720 072

 

Criccieth Festival
14 - 20 June, Various venues around Criccieth

 

Bluegrass Festival
4 - 5 July, Bodlondeb Fields, Conwy
01492 580 454

 

Wrexham Science Festival
18 - 28 Mar
01978 292 015
www.wrexhamsf.com

 

Llangollen International Eisteddfod
6 - 11 Julay
01978 862 001
www.international-eisteddfod.co.uk

 

Conwy Seed Fair
26 March,
High Street, Conwy
01492
650 851

 

Denbigh & Flint Agricultural Show
19 Aug, The Green
01352 712 131

 

Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza & Transport Festival
1 - 3 May, Town Centre & Bodafon Fields

 

Conwy River Festival
31 Jul - 8 Aug, Harbour
01492 596 253
www.conwyriverfestival.org

 

Llanbedr Spring Festival
1 - 3 May
01341 241 467
www.llanbedr.com

 

Llangollen Balloon Festival
28 - 29 Aug, Llangollen Pavilion

 

Llangollen Jazz Festival
9 - 11 May, Llangollen Pavilion
0151 339 3367

 

North Wales International Music Festival
End September
St Asaph Cathedral
01745 584 508


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Info On North Wales

For a List of all North Wales Tourist Information Centres - Click Here

Harvey Maps

Maps for walking, hiking, rambling & cycling. Including maps for Snowdonia, Lake District, Peak District, Scottish Munros plus many many more...
www.harveymaps.co.uk

Snowdonia Guide
A guide to the most popular places to visit in Snowdonia. A guide to the mountain ranges, lakes, castles, villages and towns of Snowdonia.
www.snowdoniaguide.com

Mountain Art
Mountain paintings and prints by mountaineer and artist Anthony Cain.
www.mountainart.co.uk

Traveline Cymru
Your one stop shop in Wales, for bus, coach and rail journey planning and timetable information.
www.traveline-cymru.org.uk

Local Photographer

Landscape Photographer with amazing images of Snowdonia and North Wales 
Pierino Algieri

Interested in the local Birdlife?
There are a great many wonderful areas for bird watching in North Wales including the Conwy RSPB Reserve.
Up to date information on local RSPB events in North Wales is available from this link..


Travelling To North Wales

By Car
Travelling to
North Wales has never been easier - the A55 coastal Expressway links the region with the historic City of Chester, the North West of England and the motorway network - M56, M6, M53 and M54. For a leisurely drive and a more scenic route, follow the A5 from Chirk.
AA Information Service www.theaa.co.uk - Tel: 08705 500600
RAC Membership enquiries
www.rac.co.uk
- Tel: 0800 550550

By Rail
Fast Virgin Trains services www.virgintrains.co.uk link London (Euston) with the popular coastal resorts of Llandudno, Colwyn Bay and Rhyl and serve the University town of Bangor and Holyhead, the gateway to Ireland. From Crewe, Manchester and Warrington, Arriva Trains Wales services www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk operate to Llandudno and Holyhead, and also on the Conwy Valley Line, providing a scenic journey between Llandudno, Betws-y-Coed and Blaenau Ffestiniog, connecting into Ffestiniog Railway services www.festrail.co.uk to Porthmadog (Harbour). From Shrewsbury, Arriva Trains Wales also operate services to Machynlleth and the Cambrian Coast line to Barmouth, Porthmadog, Criccieth and Pwllheli. Eurostar Service www.eurostar.com
National train enquiries - Tel: 08457 48 49 50
Ffestiniog Railway train enquiries - Tel: 01766 512340

By Air
Manchester Airport
www.manairport.co.uk - Tel 0161 489 3000
Liverpool Airport www.livairport.com - Tel 0151 288 4000
Birmingham Airport www.bhx.co.uk - Tel: 0121 767 5511
Airport Transfer Service - Interlink Travel
www.interlinkairporttravel.co.uk
Tel: 01492 573435

By Sea
Stena Line: Dublin & Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead www.stenaline.co.uk - Tel: 08705 42 11 70
Irish Ferries: Dublin to Holyhead
www.irishferries.ie - Tel: 08705 171717
P&O www.poferries.com - Tel: 0990 980980
DFDS Seaways www.dfdsseaways.co.uk - Tel: 08705 333000
Brittany Ferries
www.brittany-ferries.co.uk - Tel: 08709 012400 


Traffic and Travel Links

For Travel Routes Follow These Links

For the latest on traffic and road conditions in Wales including traffic camera feeds along the A55

For public transport, timetables and route planning in Wales.
 

Travel Info

For Travel News Follow These Links

Multimap - Put in the Postcode of your destination and this site will show you it’s location and suggest a route to your holiday cottage in North Wales

Traveline Cymru - Public transport information service in Snowdonia North Wales, providing route and timetable information for bus, rail, National Express, ferry and air travel. 

National Rail Enquiries helps you plan your journey to your holiday cottage in
North Wales by train and buy tickets.


 Weather Conditions in North Wales

For Weather Forecasts Follow These Links

BBC Weather in North Wales   Daily Weather Report from the BBC

Met Office -
Valuable Mountain weather conditions for Snowdonia National Park and outlook. 

BBC Gwynedd Beach Guides - Guide to beaches in Snowdonia and
North Wales, with particular reference to facilities and conditions for surfers. 

Anglesey.info - Guide to the beaches of
Anglesey, North Wales.


Food and Shopping

For Nearest Supermarkets Follow These Links
 
Marks & Spencer - Find the nearest Marks and Spencer store to your holiday cottage in North Wales 

Tesco - Find the nearest Tesco store to your holiday cottage in
North Wales 

Morrisons - Find the nearest Morrisons supermarket to your holiday cottage in
North Wales 

Somerfield - Find the nearest Somerfield supermarket to your holiday cottage in
North Wales 

Asda - Find the location of the nearest Asda store to your holiday cottage in
North Wales