Local Attractions
You will be surprised and pleased at the wide variety of attractions for families in Snowdonia. There are many National Trust castles and gardens, narrow gauge railways, attractions and visitor centres. About 20 minutes away there is horse riding if you would like to view the country from a quiet path or bridal way and the Lon Las Cycle Path is just a minute's ride from both properties. This links up with the local cycle path network. The sea is a 15/20 min drive and there is miles of varied coastline to explore.
Some suggested family attractions include:
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| Trefriw Woollen Mills Working museum, cafe and shop selling beautiful Welsh tapestries & gifts. |
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Snowdonia Mountain Railway Let the train take you to England & Wales' highest mountain at over 3,500ft! |
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| RopeWorks High adventure family fun! Ropes, nets & climbing walls in absolute safety with instructors close to hand. |
Llechwedd Slate Caverns Set in 2000 acres of land above the town of Blaenau Ffestiniog a living, working slate mine that has been active since opening in 1836. |
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| Electric Mountain Travel deep inside a mountain to view the working of a hydroelectric power station. Fascinating! |
Caernarfon Castle Imposing 13th C castle in Caernarfon, housing the Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum, and is part of the World Heritage Site "Castles and Town Walls of King Edward I in Gwynedd". |
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| The Den Llanberis The Den is an indoor play centre suitable for children under the age of 12. |
GreenWood Forest Park All weather family fun. New slide, the longest in Wales! GreenDragon family coaster now open. |
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| Caernarfon Fun Centre Indoor Activity Centre - fun for all the family! |
Beacon Climbing Centre North Wales' most popular indoor climbing centre, and one of the UK's best, with over 1,000sqm of top-roping, leading & bouldering. |
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| Anglesey Sea Zoo Wales' largest marine aquarium. Sited right on the shore of the Menai Strait against the stunning backdrop of Snowdonia, its a great day out whatever the weather. |
National Trust Properties There is a fine selection of National Trust Properties locally including Penrhyn Castle, Plas Newydd, Ty Mawr Wybrnant & Bodnant Garden. |
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Images © Crown copyright (2009) Visit Wales. Images also courtesy of Anglesey Sea Zoo, Beacon Climbing, First Hydro (Electric Mountain), Greenwood Forest Park, Rope Works, The Den, Trewfiw Woollen Mills.
