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/
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
North Wales Wildlife Trust
Mountaineering and Rock Climbing
Dedicated to mountaineering & rock climbing in the
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
Expert water craft tuition from Pwllheli marina
http://www.offshoreseaschool.com/
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
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 Sea Zoo
Slate Caverns
Working slate mine -very popular and interesting heritage .
Llechwedd Slate Caverns
Bodnant Garden
Bodnant Garden
Steam Railway
Narrow gauge steam railway rides up the valleys of
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
http://www.pilipalas.co.uk/
Llanberis
A lakeside steam rail trip amidst spectacular scenery
http://www.lake-railway.co.uk/
Sea Life Centre
Exciting Family Sealife Tourist Attractions on
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
29 Nov,
01407 720 072
Criccieth Festival
14 - 20 June, Various venues around Criccieth
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,
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
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
Pierino Algieri
Interested in the local Birdlife?
There are a great many wonderful areas for bird watching in
Up to date information on local RSPB events in North Wales is available from this link..
Travelling To North Wales
By Car
Travelling to
RAC Membership enquiries www.rac.co.uk - Tel: 0800 550550
By Rail
Fast Virgin Trains services www.virgintrains.co.uk link
National train enquiries - Tel: 08457 48 49 50
Ffestiniog Railway train enquiries - Tel: 01766 512340
By
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
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
Weather Conditions in North Wales
For Weather Forecasts Follow These Links
BBC Weather in North Wales Daily Weather Report from the BBC
Met Office -
BBC Gwynedd Beach Guides - Guide to beaches in Snowdonia and
Anglesey.info - Guide to the beaches of
Food and Shopping
For Nearest Supermarkets Follow These Links
Marks & Spencer - Find the nearest Marks and Spencer store to your holiday cottage in
Tesco - Find the nearest Tesco store to your holiday cottage in
Morrisons - Find the nearest Morrisons supermarket to your holiday cottage in
Somerfield - Find the nearest Somerfield supermarket to your holiday cottage in
Asda - Find the location of the nearest Asda store to your holiday cottage in























