North Wales Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities Guide

recommended places to visit and things to do in North Wales


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  • architecture
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with 70 acres of woodlands, ancient monuments, industrial and farming history and children friendly interactive displays

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  • cycling
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from underground audiovisual tours to farm tours, narrow gauge railway trips through breathtaking countryside and for the more adventurous, white water rafting

  • nature reserve
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providing wonderful views down across the seabird cliffs and across the Irish Sea. In spring, guillemots, razorbills and puffins breed on the iconic cliffs

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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

  • archeological site
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  • all-weather attraction
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  • archeology
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  • industrial heritage

these copper mines discovered in 1987, represent one of the most astounding archaeological discoveries of recent time