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Near Criccieth Castle

Castell Cricieth is a historic coastal castle ruin in Wales, built by notable Welsh princes and offering dramatic views over Cardigan Bay. Visitors can explore the outdoor ruins, enjoy exhibitions within the monument, and experience a scenic coastal visit with access to the castle grounds. Dogs on short leads are welcome, but the terrain is moderately challenging with steep steps and uneven surfaces.

Located in Cricieth

Criccieth is a picturesque seaside town in Gwynedd, Wales, known for its historic castle ruins, sandy beaches, annual fairs, and rich Welsh culture, offering a walkable town centre and scenic coastal experiences accessible by train and local public transport.

Near Capel Garmon

Capel Garmon is a village in Conwy, Wales, known for its Neolithic burial chamber, historic church site, scenic views over Snowdonia, and nearby museum artifacts. The village offers local holiday accommodations and a family-run pub.

Near Porthdinllaen

Porthdinllaen is a small coastal village on the Llŷn Peninsula in Wales, known for its natural harbour sheltered from northeast winds, historical significance as a fishing port and harbour of refuge, and its ownership by the National Trust. Visitors can enjoy scenic coastal views, a charming inn, and explore the surrounding natural environment.

3 miles from Cors Ddyga

RSPB Cors Ddyga is a significant lowland wetland nature reserve in Wales, hosting rare plants and various bird species with accessible trails for wildlife observation, including a dog-free visitor trail suitable for children.

3 miles from St Cybi's Well

St Cybi's Well is an ancient holy site nestled in trees with healing waters and pagan origins, featuring well chambers and a caretaker's cottage, accessible via a rugged causeway.

2 miles from Cae'r Gors

Cae'r Gors is the childhood home of Welsh literary figure Kate Roberts, restored to reflect her early life in a quarrying community. Visitors can explore the cottage on guided tours, gaining insight into Welsh industrial heritage and the author's legacy.

Located in Nefyn

Nefyn is a historic coastal town on the Llŷn Peninsula in Wales, noted for its sandy beach, rich maritime history, and archaeological sites including an Iron Age hillfort. It offers a charming walkable town centre popular with tourists.

Near Dolwyddelan Castle

Castell Dolwyddelan is a historic Welsh mountain castle known for its commanding location in Snowdonia, association with Prince Llywelyn the Great, and distinctive mix of medieval and 19th-century restoration architecture. Visitors can explore the ruins outdoors year-round, with limited interior access in summer months.

3 miles from Capel Llugwy

Capel Lligwy is a ruined 12th-century medieval chapel located near Rhos Lligwy in Anglesey, Wales. Visitors can explore its historic stone walls and a unique 16th-century vaulted south chapel with an underground burial vault. The site is a protected Grade II listed building cared for by Cadw and open to the public as an outdoor historical monument.

Located in Penmaenmawr

Penmaenmawr is a coastal town in Conwy, Wales, known for its rich prehistoric sites, historic quarrying industry, scenic mountain and coastal walks, and position partly within Snowdonia National Park.

3 miles from GreenWood

GreenWood Forest Park in Y Felinheli, Gwynedd, Wales, is a family-oriented amusement park featuring adventure playgrounds, innovative rides including the world's first people-powered roller coaster, and a solar-powered water ride. It offers outdoor fun and educational experiences with a focus on forest conservation.

Near Morfa and Nant Bach

Morfa and Nant Bach in Gwynedd is a scenic coastal location known for its iconic sea stacks, natural beauty, and extensive walking opportunities including a circular coastal walk. Visitors can enjoy rich nature, history, and mountain views in a largely outdoor setting with free parking and accessible toilets available.

2 miles from Caernarfon Castle

Caernarfon Castle is a medieval fortress in Gwynedd, Wales, built largely in the late 13th century by Edward I as an administrative center and symbol of authority. It features extensive high medieval fortifications, polygonal towers, and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The castle is a major historic attraction with significant outdoor exploration of its walls and towers.

2 miles from Castell Caernarfon Tours

15 Oct, 29 Oct

A 45-minute introductory walking tour led by the site’s custodians explores the history and stories of Castell Caernarfon, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

2 miles from Conwy Castle

Castell Conwy is a magnificent medieval fortress in Wales, offering visitors extensive outdoor exploration of its well-preserved battlements, royal apartments, and town walls. Visitors can climb restored towers and enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding town and mountains. It is a significant historic site built by King Edward I and is part of a World Heritage Site.

3 miles from Hafotty

Hafotty is a small classic medieval hall house on Anglesey dating back to the 14th century, known for its significant historic architecture and well-preserved medieval interior features including fireplaces and family motifs. It remains a privately owned historic attraction under Cadw care, occasionally open to the public.

2 miles from Bodysgallen Hall

Bodysgallen Hall is a Grade I listed 17th-century manor house near Conwy, Wales, with medieval origins as a defensive tower. It features historic terraced gardens in Dutch style, woodland surroundings, and offers both indoor historic interiors and outdoor garden experiences as a National Trust property and hotel.

3 miles from Cemlyn

Cemlyn Bay and lagoon is a protected natural site in Anglesey, North Wales, known for its brackish lagoon, important tern breeding colony, and rich maritime plant communities within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Located in Amlwch

Amlwch is a port town in Anglesey, Wales, known for its rich copper mining and shipbuilding history, offering coastal walks, museums, and a restored harbour area.

Near Valley Wetlands

Valley Wetlands is a nature reserve and important habitat in Wales, known for its rare plants and diverse wetland birds. Visitors can explore nature trails, enjoy a natural viewpoint, and discover diverse wildlife in varied wetland habitats. The reserve is free to visit but has no indoor facilities, food outlets, or toilets on-site.

2 miles from Beaumaris Castle

Beaumaris Castle is a large medieval fortress on Anglesey, known for its nearly perfect symmetry and extensive defensive structures, including four rings of walls and a water-filled moat. Though never completed, it remains a striking example of Edward I's military architecture and is part of a designated World Heritage Site.

Near Llandudno

Llandudno is a major Victorian-era seaside resort town in Wales known for its extensive Victorian promenade, the limestone headland of Great Orme with tramway and cable car, and historic pier. Visitors can explore gardens, beaches, shopping streets, and enjoy cultural events such as the annual Victorian Carnival. The town offers diverse indoor and outdoor attractions suitable for all ages.

Located in Llandudno

Llandudno is a picturesque Victorian seaside town in Wales known for its beautiful Victorian promenade, historic pier, and the scenic Great Orme limestone headland with tramway and cable car attractions.

Near Plas Mawr

Plas Mawr is a Grade I listed Elizabethan townhouse in Conwy, North Wales, built between 1576 and 1585. It features rich Renaissance architectural details, original plasterwork with heraldic emblems, restored formal gardens, and serves as a museum with exhibition displays showcasing the social and architectural history of the period.

Located in Conwy

Conwy is a historic walled market town in Wales famous for its medieval castle, town walls, suspension bridge, and preserved Elizabethan architecture, offering rich cultural heritage and picturesque riverside views.

2 miles from Penrhyn Castle and Garden

Penrhyn Castle is a vast neo-Norman castle in Gwynedd with rich interiors, extensive gardens, and parkland. Visitors can explore the opulent interiors, Victorian kitchens, woodland play areas, and enjoy on-site cafés and a shop. The site tells the history of the Pennant family and the local slate industry, with family-friendly outdoor trails and themed exhibitions.

3 miles from Teithiau cerdded tywysedig gwiwerod coch | Guided red squirrel walks 2026

10 Oct, 12 Oct…

Join a red squirrel ranger for a guided walk through Dairy Wood to learn about the red squirrels living at Plas Newydd, with the chance to spot them along the way.

2 miles from Llangybi, Gwynedd

Llangybi is a village in Gwynedd, Wales, known for its historic St Cybi's Church, a Grade II* listed building, and the Grade I listed holy well, Ffynnon Cybi, with ancient monuments and local folklore. Visitors can explore the outdoor historical and cultural features of the village.

Near Gwydir Castle

Gwydir Castle is a historic Tudor fortified manor house from around 1500 in Conwy valley, Wales, featuring extensive gardens with ancient trees and Renaissance elements. Visitors can explore both restored indoor living spaces and outdoor landscaped gardens centered on a scenic, historic estate.

Located in Llanrwst

Llanrwst is a historic market town in Conwy, Wales, known for its wool trade heritage, notable historic buildings, and proximity to Snowdonia, making it a charming destination for cultural and scenic tourism.

3 miles from Aberconwy House

Aberconwy House is a 15th century medieval merchant's house in Conwy, Wales, notable as one of the oldest dateable houses in the country. It is a Grade I listed building managed by the National Trust and operates as a museum showcasing timber-framed vernacular architecture.

3 miles from Penarth Fawr

Penarth Fawr is an important medieval hall house in Gwynedd, Wales, built around 1476 featuring a remarkable medieval roof structure with a spere truss. The house exemplifies Perpendicular Gothic vernacular architecture, is a Grade I listed building, and managed by Cadw.

3 miles from Penrhosfeilw Standing Stones

The Penrhos Feilw Standing Stones are a pair of Bronze Age standing stones located on Holy Island, Anglesey. The stones are about 3 meters high, spaced 3 meters apart, and situated in an open grassy area with scenic coastal views. The site is a free-to-visit scheduled ancient monument with public access year-round except around Christmas and New Year.

2 miles from Conwy town walls

Conwy Town Walls offer visitors a chance to walk along one of Europe's most complete medieval town walls, encircling the historic town with 21 towers and gateways. The outdoor experience includes stunning views of Conwy Castle, the estuary, and Snowdonia, but involves strenuous walking with steep steps and uneven surfaces. Entry is free, but dogs are not allowed due to safety concerns on the narrow walls.

2 miles from Capel Gwydir Uchaf

Gwydir Castle features a lavish private chapel built in 1673 by Sir Richard Wynn, renowned for its celestial painted ceiling and blend of Gothic and Renaissance styles. The chapel is open by appointment and offers an accessible visit near Llanrwst, within a scenic historic setting.

Near Dinas Dinlle

Dinas Dinlle is a prehistoric coastal hillfort from the Iron Age featuring a recently excavated roundhouse and offering dramatic coastal views towards the Yr Eifl mountains. Visitors can explore the steep hillfort and enjoy nearby food and amenities, with free access and parking available.

2 miles from Plas Brondanw

Plas Brondanw is a garden and cultural venue in Snowdonia National Park featuring Grade I listed gardens inspired by Renaissance Italy. Visitors can explore sculptural garden rooms, woodland walks, and a folly tower with panoramic views. The house hosts an art gallery and cultural events, complemented by a café serving homemade local food during the season.

Located in Llanfairfechan

Llanfairfechan is a seaside town in Conwy County Borough, Wales, known for its historic sites, nature reserves, and coastal scenery, accessible by train and featuring a walkable town centre.

3 miles from Segontium

Segontium is a Roman fort located on the outskirts of Caernarfon in Gwynedd, North Wales, dating from AD 77-78. Visitors can explore extensive ruins of the stone fort including remains of the commander's house and bath house, with historical significance as a Roman military site defending the north Wales coast.

3 miles from Hafoty Medieval House

Hafoty Medieval House is a historic 14th-century building that can currently only be viewed from the outside. It features medieval architecture with a history of timber and stone construction and is set in a rural environment with natural terrain. The site is free to visit but has limited accessibility and no indoor tours at present.

2 miles from Capel Garmon Chambered Tomb

Capel Garmon Chambered Tomb is a well-preserved Neolithic burial chamber situated in north Wales, featuring a long passage to a triple burial chamber surrounded by an earthen mound, accessible only by a public footpath across farmland. It offers a unique archaeological site for outdoor exploration with careful attention to safety due to natural terrain and farming activity.

2 miles from Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant

Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant is a small historic house museum in North Wales, known as the birthplace of William Morgan, the first translator of the Bible into Welsh. Visitors can explore the restored 16th-century cottage and view a unique collection of Welsh Bibles.

3 miles from Ysbyty Ifan

Ysbyty Ifan is a small historic village in Conwy, Wales, known for its medieval Knights of St John hospital and its location on ancient pilgrimage routes. The area features a large National Trust estate with natural moorlands and river valleys, ideal for walking and outdoor activities. The village also offers amenities such as a primary school, rugby pitch, and children's playground, reflecting a family-friendly community.

3 miles from Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens

Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens is a historic garden under restoration on the Isle of Anglesey featuring three distinct gardens including a walled garden, a secret valley with waterfalls, and an upper woodland garden with historical features. Visitors can enjoy restored parkland with accessible facilities and a cafe, offering a mainly outdoor natural and historic experience.

2 miles from Beddgelert

Beddgelert is a scenic village located in the Snowdonia area of Gwynedd, Wales, known for its historic stone bridge, proximity to natural features like Glaslyn gorge and Moel Hebog mountain, and cultural links including the Rupert Bear stories and the Welsh Highland Railway.

Near Plasglasgwm

Plasglasgwm is a rare intact 16th-century Welsh farm holding offering historical house tours, self-catering accommodations including unique glamping options, and an on-site coffee shop. Visitors can explore the restored house, outbuildings, and grounds, with services available by appointment.

3 miles from Conwy

RSPB Conwy Nature Reserve is a transformed wetland habitat offering visitors nature trails, bird watching from hides, and a natural play area. It features accessible facilities including flat trails, a coffee shop with local food options, and family-friendly activities in a serene outdoor setting.

3 miles from Plas Newydd (Anglesey)

Plas Newydd is a historic Neo-Classical country house in Anglesey set within Grade I listed gardens and parkland, offering visitors both indoor museum experiences and outdoor scenic walks with views over the Menai Strait and Snowdonia. The house features significant art, including the largest mural by Rex Whistler, and a military museum. The estate also contains prehistoric burial chambers and extensive historic buildings, and is managed by the National Trust.

Near Penmon Priory, Cross and St Seiriol’s Well

Penmon Priory, Cross and St Seiriol’s Well is an important historic site with origins back to the 6th century, featuring a 10th-century carved church cross and a nearby 15th-century dovecote. Visitors can explore both indoor heritage buildings and outdoor grounds in a serene setting.

2 miles from Welsh Mountain Zoo

Welsh Mountain Zoo is a 37-acre zoological garden near Colwyn Bay, Wales, offering visitors an outdoor wildlife experience with various animals including endangered species, family-friendly attractions such as a Children's Farm and Adventureland, and facilities like a Lemur Walkthrough and Gibbon Heights.

Near Conwy Suspension Bridge

Conwy Suspension Bridge is a historic and architecturally significant pedestrian suspension bridge in Conwy, Wales, built by Thomas Telford in the 19th century and now managed by the National Trust. It offers visitors a chance to experience one of the earliest suspension bridges in the world adjacent to Conwy Castle.

3 miles from Taith Hydrefol y Garddwr | The Gardener's Autumn Tour

12 Oct (next Monday)

A seasonal guided walk at Bodnant Garden explores autumn foliage and colour, with practical ideas and inspiration for bringing autumn interest into your own garden.

3 miles from Glyn Cywarch

Glyn Cywarch is a seventeenth-century Grade II*-listed gentry house in Snowdonia National Park, combining Renaissance architectural features with regional traditions. Visitors can tour the ground floor interiors and extensive gardens, experiencing exceptional historic craftsmanship and the estate's rich history.

Located in Porthmadog

Porthmadog is a historic coastal market town in Gwynedd, Wales, known for its slate-exporting heritage, cultural attractions, and proximity to Snowdonia National Park. It offers a walkable town centre, access to heritage railways, beaches, nature reserves, and outdoor activities like climbing and cycling.

3 miles from Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens

Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens on the Isle of Anglesey offers restored scenic gardens with unique features such as a walled garden, secluded valley, river and waterfalls, attracting plant enthusiasts with unusual plants and extensive hydrangea varieties.

Located in Caernarfon

Caernarfon is a royal town and community in Gwynedd, Wales, known for its medieval castle and town walls, rich history, and vibrant cultural and food festivals. Located on the Menai Strait opposite Anglesey, it offers a walkable historic centre with museums, shopping, and dining.

3 miles from Plas Brondanw Gardens

Plas Brondanw is a Grade I-listed garden in Snowdonia National Park featuring Renaissance Italy-inspired architectural gardens, woodland walks, a folly tower with mountain views, and an on-site art gallery within the house. RHS Members gain free access on open days.

3 miles from Bangor, Gwynedd

Bangor is a historic cathedral city in Gwynedd, Wales, known for its ancient cathedral, university, and scenic location on the Menai Strait. Visitors can explore both indoor cultural attractions like the cathedral and arts centre, as well as outdoor highlights including Garth Pier and coastal walks.

3 miles from Penrhyn Castle

Penrhyn Castle is a grand 19th-century country house in Wales built in the Neo-Norman style, featuring historic interiors, extensive grounds, and an important art collection. It offers a combination of indoor and outdoor experiences including exhibitions on its historical ties to slavery and the slate industry, and a former railway museum.

3 miles from Bodnant Garden

Bodnant Garden is a large National Trust hillside garden in Conwy, Wales, renowned for its extensive plant collections, historic terraces, woodland areas, and the longest Laburnum arch in the UK. Visitors can explore formal gardens, riverside areas, and woodland with a variety of rare plants and trees.

3 miles from Sgrôl Migneint: Stori wedi’i chreu’n gymunedol | The Migneint Scroll: A community-made story

7 Oct–8 Nov (another 30 days)

An exhibition of a community-created textile artwork following the Afon Conwy from its source on the Migneint to the sea. Made from panels created by local people, including schoolchildren, the scroll celebrates the river, its communities, landscapes and wildlife.

Located in Blaenau Ffestiniog

Blaenau Ffestiniog is a historic slate mining town in Gwynedd, North Wales, now thriving on tourism with attractions like the Ffestiniog Railway and Llechwedd Slate Caverns, surrounded by scenic mountain landscapes.

3 miles from Carneddau

The Carneddau is a prominent mountain range in Snowdonia, Wales, featuring some of the highest peaks in the country, wild ponies, lakes, and significant natural and archaeological heritage. It offers vast outdoor experiences in rugged mountain and valley landscapes.

Near Craflwyn and Beddgelert

Craflwyn and Beddgelert in Snowdonia offer scenic outdoor experiences including wooded valleys, lakes, mountain walks, and legendary sites like Dinas Emrys with its dragon myth. The area features walking trails for all abilities, including an accessible walk, and visitor facilities with food nearby in the village of Beddgelert. It's a family friendly outdoor destination steeped in Welsh legend and natural beauty.

3 miles from Caer Gybi (fort)

Caer Gybi is a historic Roman fortlet in Holyhead, Anglesey with surviving defensive walls and towers, notable for its naval base history and the adjacent St Cybi's Church on the site.

2 miles from Penmon

Penmon is a historic village and promontory on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales, notable for its early Christian monastery, 12th-century Priory Church of St Seiriol, ancient crosses, dovecot, and an award-winning beach. Visitors can explore both indoor sites such as the priory church and dovecot as well as outdoor areas including the beach and scenic coastal paths with views of Snowdonia.

3 miles from Gweithdy Torch Hydrefol gyda Floverly | Autumn Wreath Workshop with Floverly

16 Oct (next Friday)

A hands-on autumn wreath-making workshop led by floral artist Kris of Floverly. Participants use seasonal foliage, natural materials and decorative elements to create a wreath to take home.

Near Gweithdy Gosodiad Canol Hydrefol gyda Floverly | Autumn Centrepiece Workshop with Floverly

15 Oct (next Thursday)

Create an autumn floral table centrepiece using seasonal flowers and foliage inspired by Bodnant Garden. A floral artist guides participants through the activity, and they can take their finished centrepiece home.