ATTRACTIONS in GWYNEDD
BANGOR PIER! Garth Road, Bangor - 01248 354608
Probably the nicest pier in Wales! With the best scones EVER!!!! After a stroll along the pier to the cafe you can enjoy the most scrumptious prize winning scones and a cup of tea before going back along our beautiful pier. Crab fishing too. A lovely day out for all the family.
Cochwillan Old Hall, Tal y Bont, Bangor
Excellent example of a medieval Hall House. As seen on S4C Ty Cymraeg. A greatly underestimated attraction. Visit arranged by appointments only. tel. 01248 355853
Electric Mountain & Dinorwig Power Station, Llanberis, 01286 870549
Films, displays, art gallery, and cafe bistro. A great day out for all the family. Regular visits to the Dinorwig Power station start from the centre. A pumped storage generator within Europe's largest man- made cavern.
Ffestiniog Railway, Harbour Station, Porthmadog 01766 516000
A fun family day out. Travel up the mountain in style - fantastic views and great fun for everyone! Ffestiniog Railway & Museum
Glasfryn Parc Activity Centre, Y Ffor, Pwllheli 01766 810202
Ten Pin Bowilng alley, karting circuits, Senior Quad trekking, Archery, Coarse fishing lakes. Corporate entertainment available.
Glynllifon - 6 miles South west of Caernarfon on the A499 road to Pwllheli. Entrance £3.50 adults £1 conc. £8 for a family ticket. tel. 01286 830222 for details
Parc Glynllifon Craft Centre and Historic Gardens. 70 acres of grade 1 listed gardens that are among the oldest in Wales with the mountains of Snowdonia providing a stunning backdrop.
GREENWOOD FOREST PARK - 01248 670076
Family fun! off the B4366 between Bangor and Caernarfon. leave A55 at junc. 11 and follow signs for llanberis to the roundabout. Then follow our brown signs. Also easy to access from Porthmadog and Anglesey. Open daily between 10am and 5.30pm from 14th March til Sept. From Sept to Nov 3rd open between 11am and 5pm
Gypsy Wood Park, Tyddyn Newborough Bontnewydd, caernarfon 01286 673133
It's just magic!!
National Slate Museum - Llanberis, 01286 870630
Slate splitting demonstrations, quarrymen's houses, Giant waterwheel, cafe
Portmeirion - stunning village and gardens. 01766 770000
This beautiful village and gardens was created by Welsh architect Clough William - Ellis situated on its own private peninsula on the coast of Snowdonia.
Sygun Coper Mine, Beddgelert, 01766 890 595
Explore the old workings on foot in this self guided audio visual tour. Marvel at the stalactite and stalagmite formations and spot traces of gold and other precious metals in the copper ore veins.
