North Wales Landmarks

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   Plas Brondanw

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   Type:

   Historic Site

   Penrhyndeudraeth, Portmeirion

   Portmeirion Village and Gardens on the shores of Snowdonia makes a magical day out for all the family. Shops, cafes, beaches and woodland walks.

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   Conwy Town Walls

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   Type:

   Historic Site

   CONWY

   Conwy is a town rich in history dominated by its 13th-century castle built by Edward I. The walled town of Conwy overlooks the estuary of the River Conwy over towards Deganwy. The town is home to one of Wales’ largest recreational boating harbours.…

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   Greenfield Valley Trust Ltd

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   Type:

   Heritage / Visitor Centre

   HOLYWELL

   An award winning 70 acre Country Park featuring ancient monuments and industrial history.

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   Llandudno Pier

   Type

   Type:

   Pier

   LLANDUDNO

   Llandudno Pier is the premier attraction to visit whilst on holiday in Llandudno, a fantastic holiday venue in Wales. We are Wales’ longest Pier and offer superb views, concessions, a relaxing stroll and excellent food stalls.

   Relax, and enjoy the…

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   St Asaph Cathedral

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   Type:

   Cathedral / Minister

   ST ASAPH

   Reputed to be the smallest ancient Cathedral in Britain. Magnificent architecture and stained glass windows. Contains the Bishop William Morgan Welsh Bible of 1588. A living working place of worship as well as a visitor attraction.

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   St Deiniol's Cathedral Bangor

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   Type:

   Cathedral / Minister

   BANGOR

   Founded by St Deiniol 1,499 years ago, we've been a cathedral for longer than anywhere else in the UK.  Bangor Cathedral has been here through almost a millennium and a half of Welsh history, from being the burial place of Welsh princes to a home…

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   St Dyfnog’s Holy well

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   Type:

   Historic Site

   DENBIGH

   St Dyfnog’s Holy well is also nearby, though it is a very simple site today, the well was said to have been lined with marble in the 18th century, with statues arranged around the outside, and there were changing rooms for pilgrims so they could…

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   Llanfair Slate Caverns

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   Type:

   Cave

   HARLECH

   Slate mine tourist attraction and Children's farm park, play area, nature trail, shop and cafe.

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   The Dee Bridge

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   Type:

   Historic Site

   LLANGOLLEN

   The Dee licks the angled buttresses of Llangollen’s weighty Gothic bridge, which has spanned the River since fourteenth century. The bridge that stands today dates from the 16th century. The bridge was originally built for pack horses and has been…

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    Plas Mawr

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    Type:

    Historic House / Palace

    Conwy

    Never was a building better named. Plas Mawr, or the Great Hall, is quite simply the finest surviving Elizabethan town house anywhere in Britain.

    This was a golden age when fabulously wealthy merchants invested in mansions, rich fittings and lavish…

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    Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

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    Type:

    Industrial Archaeology

    LLANGOLLEN

    Designed and built by Thomas Telford and Williams Jessop, Pontcysyllte means 'the bridge that connects' and is 'the jewel in the crown' of our World Heritage Site, a magnet for those who want to experience one of the most remarkable achievements of…

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    Nantclwyd y Dre

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    Type:

    Historic Site

    Ruthin

    Wales' oldest timbered town house, recently restored to reflect 7 periods of its history and development. Visitors can walk back in time from the 1940's to 1435.

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    Beaumaris Pier

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    Type:

    Pier

    BEAUMARIS

    Beaumaris Pier was originally opened in 1846 but was rebuilt in 1872. The pier is great for crabbing and is close to the town centre and facilities and car parking nearby.

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    Rug Chapel

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    Type:

    Church / Chapel

    Corwen

    A rare example of a little-altered private chapel of the 17th century.

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    Llandudno Promenade

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    Type:

    Viewpoint

    Llandudno

    A Victorian seaside resort, largest holiday resort in Wales.

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    Rhuddlan Castle

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    Type:

    Castle / Fort

    Rhyl

    Rhuddlan may not be as well known as some of North Wales castles, yet it shares much in common with its illustrioius neighbours. Like Caernarfon and Conwy, it was built as one of the 'iron ring' of fortresses by Edward I.

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    Ruthin Gaol

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    Type:

    Historic Site

    Ruthin

    Explore Ruthin Gaol - one of North Wales' most fascinating buildings. From 1654 to 1916 thousands of prisoners - men, women and children, innocent and guilty passed through its gates. Now it's your turn!

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    South Stack

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    Type:

    Lighthouse

    HOLYHEAD

    South Stack is one of Anglesey’s must-see landscapes. Situated on Holy Island, it is Anglesey’s most westerly point, 3 miles to the west of Holyhead. The lighthouse was built in 1809 to mark the tiny island and is reached by a descent of 400 steps…

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    Plas Newydd Historic House and Gardens

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    Type:

    Historic House / Palace

    LLANFAIRPWLL

    Plas Newydd has everything for a great family day out; spectacular views, extensive gardens and woodland walks. As our major project inside the house continues, see it as you’ve never seen it before. Open 7 days a week, Mar – end Oct; please see…

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    Tŵr Mawr - Ynys Llanddwyn Island

    Type

    Type:

    Lighthouse

    BODORGAN

    Built in the early 1800's, Twr Mawr was modelled on the windmills of Anglesey. It marks the Western entrance to the Menai Strait, and is situated on a small tidal island named Ynys Llanddwyn just off the West Coast of Anglesey.

    The name…

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