Guidebook for Tregarth
Parks & Nature
Snowdon Mountain Railway station
Llanddwyn Island
Its one of the best beaches in the world.
National Trust - Carneddau and Glyderau
Wonderful high walking trails
it is a fantastic place, gives a sense of being in the mountains whilst being accessible via a good footpath.
15 locals recommend
Llyn Idwal
it is a fantastic place, gives a sense of being in the mountains whilst being accessible via a good footpath.
Snowdon
Highest mountain in Wales
If walking is a problem why not try the rack and pinion railway
195 locals recommend
Snowdon Mountain Railway station
If walking is a problem why not try the rack and pinion railway
Pen Y Gwryd Hotel
Where Hilary planned his historic trip to the Himalayas.
Abergwyngregyn (Aber) is a small village 7.5 miles from our home. The walk from the village up the valley through a Nature Reserve to Aber Falls is a relatively easy walk. Highly recommend a visit.
There is also a Distillery in Aber with a visitor centre where you can sample and purchase various Aber Gins.
108 locals recommend
Aber Falls
Abergwyngregyn (Aber) is a small village 7.5 miles from our home. The walk from the village up the valley through a Nature Reserve to Aber Falls is a relatively easy walk. Highly recommend a visit.
There is also a Distillery in Aber with a visitor centre where you can sample and purchase various Aber Gins.
Arts & Culture
Caernarfon Castle
Castle DitchOne of the best preserved medieval castles in Wales
Nant Gwrtheyrn
A typical former granite quarrying village
You can see this castle from our house, over the Menai Strait. Well worth a visit.
149 locals recommend
Beaumaris Castle
Castle StreetYou can see this castle from our house, over the Menai Strait. Well worth a visit.
The Menai Bridge, built by the engineer Thomas Telford was started in 1819 and completed on 30 January 1826 links the Isle of Anglesey to the mainland. The bridge was a triumph of civil engineering – the biggest suspension bridge in the world at the time.
89 locals recommend
Menai Bridge
A5The Menai Bridge, built by the engineer Thomas Telford was started in 1819 and completed on 30 January 1826 links the Isle of Anglesey to the mainland. The bridge was a triumph of civil engineering – the biggest suspension bridge in the world at the time.
In Llanberis, a town at the foot of Snowdon this fascinating museum tells the story of the North Wales slate industry. North Wales roofed the world with its slate - find out the story behind this claim.
79 locals recommend
National Slate Museum
In Llanberis, a town at the foot of Snowdon this fascinating museum tells the story of the North Wales slate industry. North Wales roofed the world with its slate - find out the story behind this claim.
Great castle to visit, fantastic views from the towers. And you can walk around the town walls to for a bird's eye view of Conwy and the estuary.
267 locals recommend
Conwy Castle
Rose Hill StreetGreat castle to visit, fantastic views from the towers. And you can walk around the town walls to for a bird's eye view of Conwy and the estuary.
Shopping
Llandudno
Large department stores and many smaller outlets.
Places to visit
A walled town with an amazing castle, on the edge of the Menai Strait, with a marina, boat trips, independent shops, several eating places and home of the Welsh Highland Railway.
135 locals recommend
Caernarfon
A walled town with an amazing castle, on the edge of the Menai Strait, with a marina, boat trips, independent shops, several eating places and home of the Welsh Highland Railway.
Getting Around
Holyhead
The ferry to Ireland leaves from here.
new skills to try
Just a few miles from our home in the local village. Handmade pottery, from small espresso cups to large bowls and table lamps. Crochendy provide pottery lessons (if Covid regulations allow). Check their facebook page for more details. Also sells artwork. Good place to buy something beautiful and useful as a reminder of your visit to North Wales.
Crochendy Bethesda Pottery
40 High StJust a few miles from our home in the local village. Handmade pottery, from small espresso cups to large bowls and table lamps. Crochendy provide pottery lessons (if Covid regulations allow). Check their facebook page for more details. Also sells artwork. Good place to buy something beautiful and useful as a reminder of your visit to North Wales.
Activities
Zip World Fforest
A470Exiting in a woodland setting.
Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
exiting and excillerating with great views
Adventure Parc Snowdonia
Conway RoadIf surfing is your thing
Penmachno mountain biking
Great biking
Plas Menai National Outdoor Centre
Watersports galore and a swimming pool.
Electric Mountain
Take a tour to the heart of the pump storage scheme.
Beacon Climbing Centre
Climbing in the dry.