North Wales Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities Guide

recommended places to visit and things to do in North Wales


Plas Brondanw Gardens

Penrhyndeudraeth

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designed by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, who was also responsible for Portmeirion Village, and made up of a series of 'rooms' with a mixture of yew and box privet forming the architecture of the garden, with a centuries old Holme Oak taking centre stage

Bodnant Garden

Tal-y-Cafn

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With year-round colour, this garden is a hive of activity or a haven of tranquility and relaxation; this is truly a special place

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retaining a true Victorian style, from snowdrops and spring blue bells to summer water lilies. A wide array of birdlife, amphibians and other animals makes this garden a wonderful experience for any nature lover

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  • all-weather attraction
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the state rooms include a 17th-century Long Gallery, grand 18th-century saloon with rich tapestries, with extensive gardens and children's play areas

Erddig

Wrexham

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a large collection of servants’ portraits and carefully preserved rooms capture their lives in the early 20th century, while upstairs is a treasure trove of fine furniture, textiles and wallpapers

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Something of interest right through the seasons from camellias and azaleas, to the double herbaceous borders in the summer months and a wide variety of hydrangeas at the end of the season with the waterfalls of the River Cadnant close by

Plas Newydd

LlanfairPG

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set on the Menai Strait with stunning views of Snowdonia, elegantly designed by James Wyatt and containing Rex Whistler's largest painting; all set in magnificent grounds

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set alongside the Snowdonia National Park Authority's Study Centre, these period gardens have been extensively restored, offering a variety of colourful vistas throughout the spring, summer and autumn with stunning views across the nearby mountains

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started in 1994, these gardens have matured into a wonderful array of laburnum covered pergolas, rose gardens, castellated yew topiary and even a fort and zip wire for the children

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this vast 19th Century Neo-Norman creation captures the imagination with creeper-clad turrets and dramatic views of the peaks of Snowdonia

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popular model village, featuring many Anglesey landmarks set in beautifully landscaped gardens with water features