North Wales Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities Guide

magnificent coastal scenery and wildlife, archaeology, geology in the Special Area of Conservation along the Heritage Coast

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

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

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

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

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

Meet butterflies in the Tropical Hide, visit the Lizard and Snake House, or meet the pets in the farmyard and indoor and outdoor play areas

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

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

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

see Britain's marine life up close and personal, including a colourful reef , a kelp forest and an eerie shipwreck brimming with conger eels!