Discover a unique aquarium with over 40 tanks displaying the best of British marine wildlife, including octopus, lobsters, seahorses, conger eels, and jellyfish, at Anglesey Sea Zoo. And conquer the climbing and bouldering challenges at Plas y Brenin Beacon Climbing Centre.
Enter the fascinating world of model railways and take a ten-minute trip around the landscaped grounds on the miniature railway at Conwy Valley Railway Museum. Catch musicals, dance, and theatre at Venue Cymru or Punch and Judy on the promenade at Llandudno. And don’t forget the National Slate Museum.
Bring your buckets for great beaches at Llandudno, Rhos-on-Sea, and Blackrock Sands. Ride the Green Dragon Rollercoaster at GreenWood theme park. Bounce the day away in the huge, netted underground cavern that is Bounce Below. And head to the Welsh Mountain Zoo to meet birds, cats, mammals, and monkeys.
Cheat your way up Snowdon on the mountain railway (or climb it if you have the energy). Lose yourself in Conwy Valley Maze or get lost in the wonderful world of seals and seabirds at Bardsey Island. Brave the Porthmadog powerboats, feed the cuties at Foel Farm, and climb the Great Orme for the views and the crazy golf.
Hiker? You’ll love it here, just five miles from Pen Y Pass, the base of Snowdon, and five miles from Cwm Idwal by Lake Ogwen. Keep your strength up for walking with swimming and the gym at Llanrwst and practise your mountaineering skills on the climbing and bouldering walls at the Beacon Climbing Centre.
Play the beautifully manicured Betws-y-Coed Golf Course in the foothills of Snowdonia. Rent cycles from Betws Bike Hire. And head to Plas Y Brenin Mountain Centre to get fully equipped for the Great Outdoors, with personal instruction in hiking, paddling, cycling, and kayaking. Launch from our own riverside access.
Feel the fear and do it anyway on the 100mph Velocity 2 zipline at Zip World, and stick around for Helix, the world’s longest and tallest tunnel slide, Aero Explorer, the world’s longest zip coaster, and much more. Recover with a tour and a snifter at the Aber Falls Distillery, at the foot of the famous waterfall.
Pamper yourself with spa treatments at the Waterloo Hotel and Bodysgallen. Delve deep into history at Penrhyn Castle, Caernarfon Castle, Conwy Castle, Plas Newydd House and Garden, and Bangor Cathedral. And shop in Betws-y-Coed for traditional Welsh crafts and gifts, art galleries, and a wide choice of outdoor-gear shops.
