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Things To Do in North Wales

Seaside getaways in north wales.

If you’re looking for a traditional family seaside retreat- complete with sandcastles, Punch And Judy and fish and chips- look no further! There are beautiful towns up and down the North Wales coast, such as Llandudno, Rhyl, Colwyn Bay and Barmouth. It’s also worth trying to seek out your own little alcove- get adventurous!

Things to Do in Snowdonia

You can go for walks of all levels of difficulty, you can get around on the Snowdon Mountain railway, you can brave the high wire at Zip World and, for the very active, you can go White Water Rafting and Horse Riding.

Castles, Ruins and Great Homes in North Wales

Wales was long a land of Castles and now is well known for having some of the best preserved of these stunning pieces of history in Europe.

There are sites that are more great homes still standing in their luxury such as Bodelwyddan Castle, Denbigshire. There are those that long ago fell to ruins, and now provide a fantastic historical experience such as Dolbadarn Castle, Llanberis. There are also glorious regal castles that have been preserved well, such as Powis Castle in Welshpool, Powys.

Things to Do in Llandudno

In recent years Llandudno has reinvented itself as an artistic and creative hub, with many Art Galleries popping up throughout the town.

Gardens in North Wales

From stunning Italianate work like the Bodnant Garden (pictured) in Conwy to an 18th Century House with an Australasian arberetum (Plas Newydd, Isle of Anglesey), the gardens of North Wales are nothing if not eclectic…

Things to Do on the Isle Of Anglesey

It interior is worth the visit alone though, beautiful countryside fills the island giving the opportunity for wonderful walks but also mountain biking.

The Island is booming at the moment- get over there!

Extreme Sports in North Wales

There’s also the sea to consider! Water sports are big up and down the coast with Colwyn Bay leading the way in Canoeing, Kayaking, Wind Surfing and Stand Up Paddle Boarding. A great activity if you’re looking for something to do with your adventurous kids!

Food And Drink in North Wales

Off the Llyn Peninsula there is fine sea food again, so much so that they have their own Sea Food Festival ! But there’s more than just Sea Food, there’s Honey, there’s beautiful Beer and plenty of traditional Welsh food to be tasted across the region.

Shopping Outlets in North Wales

You might not think that North Wales could compete in terms of shopping excellence, but the truth is that we have a huge number of unique shopping destinations, offering you everything from designer bargains to items handmade by genuine Welshman.

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The Isle of Anglesey

A place of unparalleled beauty and amazing adventures, Anglesey is an historic island full of character. A place that inspires and appeals to all the senses. Discover a fantastic programme of festivals celebrating local food, music, culture and unique heritage

Island dreams: ten of our Anglesey favourites

For a small island, Anglesey packs in a heck of a lot. Here are ten favourites to get you started.

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Why Anglesey is perfect for a dog-friendly holiday

Lottie Gross and her dog Arty, explore dog-friendly things to do on Anglesey.

Sleep under the stars in stunning North Wales

Camping in Anglesey for glorious beaches, historical sites, and great family entertainment.

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Touring Wales’ wonderful salt factory

The world-famous Halen Môn is no ordinary sea salt, and the company’s HQ is anything but your conventional salt factory.

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Family friendly Anglesey

Alison Lea-Wilson gives a guided tour of Anglesey and some of the best family attractions.

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Independent spirit: exploring Anglesey AONB

Rich in ancient monuments and sites where history comes to life, as well as beautiful landscapes.

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A taste of Anglesey: Môn Mam Cymru 

Anglesey produces some of the best produce in Wales and has a thriving foodie scene to showcase them.

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Bird watching on Anglesey

Wildlife and birding expert David Lindo explores bird watching on Anglesey.

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Family-friendly cafés and walks in North Wales

Gwen Saunders Collins shares her favourite family-friendly walks in North Wales.

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Love island - a romantic getaway to Anglesey 

Enjoy the unspoiled coastline and pretty towns and villages of Anglesey, home of Wales’ patron saint of lovers, Santes Dwynwen.

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North Wales Travel Guide

By: Author Tracy Collins

Posted on Last updated: September 2, 2023

Our North Wales Travel Guide includes recommended places to visit and things to do, accommodation options, tips and more for this beautiful area of Wales. Everything you need to plan your visit and essential reading for any visitor to North Wales!

Plan your visit to North Wales

North Wales is an ideal holiday location with a range of attractions including mountains, coast and countryside.

You can enjoy surfing, hiking, golfing and visiting castles. In North Wales, you will find a wide variety of places to stay from caravan parks to luxury hotels.

This region is particularly good for anyone who wants to spend time in the great outdoors – North Wales has some of the most spectacular walkways and abundant natural beauty – visitors come back time and again to explore the area’s rolling hills, hidden valleys, popular seaside resorts and secluded beaches.

Whether you’re planning a short visit or staying longer, this travel guide will help you get the most out of your trip!

What you will find in this North Wales Travel Guide

Map of North Wales

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Summer is a great time to visit North Wales as the weather is typically mild and there are plenty of outdoor activities on offer, including mountain biking, rock climbing and horse riding.

If you’re looking for a more relaxed holiday, then autumn can be a great time to visit as the leaves change colour and the region is not as busy.

Read more about the best time to visit the UK in my detailed guide.

There are a number of ways to explore North Wales, depending on what you want to do. If you’re interested in hiking and trekking, then the mountains offer some of the best trails in the country.

The coastline is also great for walks, as well as surfing and swimming. You can also hire a bike to explore the region’s many cycle paths

For those who want to explore the area’s history and culture, there are plenty of castles and other historical sites to visit. Car hire is a great way to see as much of North Wales as possible.

🚗 There is a multitude of car rental companies to choose from in the UK. We recommend comparing prices and deals on Discover Cars  before making your booking.

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What is the best way to travel to North Wales from London?

By train – The train journey to North Wales takes around 4 hours. From London Euston Station to Llandudno it will require two changes of trains (at Crewe and Chester)

Tip – If this is your first time catching a train in the UK read our complete guide to UK train travel which includes all the information you need to know to make travelling around the UK by rail a relaxing and stress-free experience.

It’s around a 5-hour drive from London to Llandudno in North Wales.

National Express offers direct services to North Wales from London, Manchester and other major cities.

Attractions and things to do in North Wales

Snowdonia National Park (an area of outstanding natural beauty) is dominated by Snowdon’s highest peak, towering 1085 metres above sea level. There are plenty of trails to hike and you can also take advantage of the excellent mountain biking facilities.

For those who like water activities, there are a number of lakes for fishing or kayaking. Plas y Brenin, the National Adventure Centre, is also located in Snowdonia and offers a range of activities including archery, climbing and orienteering.

Caernarfon Castle is one of the most popular tourist destinations in North Wales. The imposing castle along the North Wales coast was built by Edward I in the late 13th century and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Beaumaris Castle is another interesting castle located in North Wales and today the site is mostly open to the public and includes a visitor centre, tours and historical re-enactments during the summer months.

Conwy Castle was built in 1283 by Edward I and much of it can still be seen today, including its iconic gateway. You can also take part in historical re-enactments during the summer months.

Harlech Castle is another of Edward I’s Welsh castles and it is located near the town of Harlech in Gwynedd. The castle is open to visitors and has a museum featuring artefacts and armour from its history and also offers scenic views over the Snowdonia mountains.

North Wales is home to some of the country’s most beautiful train routes. The Ffestiniog Railway is a narrow-gauge heritage railway that runs for 41 miles from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog. The route is known for its winding tunnels and spectacular mountain scenery.

The Welsh Highland Railway is another heritage railway in North Wales, running from Caernarfon to Porthmadog. The route offers some of the most scenic views in the country and is also popular with cyclists.

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➡️ Location and accommodation guide for North Wales

This guide will have provided inspiration plus practical information to help plan your visit to North Wales . You will find more inspiration and ideas to help plan your travels around Wales and the rest of the UK in these travel guides:

• Top 10 places to visit in Wales
• Best castle hotels in Wales
• Guide to Welsh castles
• Cardiff Travel Guide

Find more inspiration for your travels in my Wales Travel Guide which includes information about what to see, where to stay, how to get around, travel tips, recommended reading and more to make the most of your trip.

30 BEST Places to Visit in North Wales & North Wales Attractions!

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North Wales is such a great part of the UK to visit. I love it because there are so many different places to visit in North Wales and so many activities in North Wales to do!

Whether you want beaches, mountains, villages, towns, waterfalls, zip-lining, water-sports or train journeys, North Wales has it!

And best of all, many of the top things to do in North Wales are close enough so you can see and do quite a lot with just one day in North Wales if that’s all you have.

Plus, with North Wales being so easily accessible from cities like Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham, it’s a great place to go to get into nature and see some of the best beautiful scenery we have here in the UK!

In this guide to North Wales, I give you my best and favourite places to go in North Wales and a variety of top tourist attractions in North Wales to help you plan your visit, holiday, or day out!

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Places to Visit in North Wales

North Wales Map

Here is a map of North Wales with all of the North Wales places to visit that I have mentioned below. This will help you work out where to visit in North Wales with the time that you have and where you are staying.

How to get to North Wales

Getting to north wales by car:.

From England, North Wales is most easily accessed from Northern cities such as Manchester and Liverpool (which is one of the reasons I love living in Manchester!).

Birmingham to North Wales is relatively easy too because you can go through Shrewsbury and into North Wales that way.

From South Wales to North Wales , depending on where you travel from and to, you can go along the West Coast of Wales which provides some epic coastal views, through mid-Wales , or you can head into England and take the motorway up to North Wales.

Getting to North Wales By Train and bus:

As I’ll mention below, North Wales has much less public transport options than South Wales or England, because it has far fewer big cities. Bangor is the main city in North Wales and a place you might want to use as a base if using public transport to get around Wales.

Bangor it is well located by Eryri National Park (Snowdonia National Park) and Anglesey where many of the top places to visit in North Wales are, but it is right in the far Northern corner of North Wales!

Looking to take the train to Wales??

For more help on where to visit in Wales by train? Read my 10 best places to visit in Wales by train post!

How to get around North Wales

Driving is definitely the best way to get around North Wales and if you have a car, you’re all good!

If you need to hire a car for your North Wales trip you might want to search for car hire in places like Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham or Cardiff and then drive into Wales since North Wales doesn’t have an airport or any big cities where car hire is usually better.

There are plenty of places to hire a car in Cardiff if you decide to get public transport to Cardiff from where you live if you don’t own a car. Check out car hire from Manchester Airport here and from Liverpool Airport here .

If you don’t drive or you are visiting overseas and don’t want to drive, the public transport in North Wales isn’t the best because many places are much more remote. South Wales is much better for transport in my experience and opinion.

That being said, there is a train line that runs along the North Coast of Wales, along the West Coast and into Snowdonia. And there are many bus stops and stations in North Wales. Both bus and train will take you longer to get around and will be a bit limiting on where to go in North Wales.

If you have to rely on trains in North Wales, check out The Train Line first to see where you can go before planning your trip too much! And check out Arriva Bus for buses in North Wales.

Roads in North Wales

As for the roads in North Wales, we use the North Wales Expressway to get from Chester along the top of North Wales and it is such a good road and gets you across to North West Wales quickly and easily.

There are many A roads in North Wales too which are good and not hard to navigate. As you get into the countryside and mountain areas though there are many country lanes which you often have to take at the end to get to your final destination. These can be tight and a bit tricky but fine if you are cautious and careful.

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North Wales Attractions

North Wales is where the action happens, there are so many activities in North Wales to do , especially adrenaline activities and water activities!

North Wales has a bit of something for everyone which you’ll soon see in this list of best places to visit in North Wales.

If you want a trip into nature with lots of long walks and barely any phone signal you can do that!

If you want a trip where you can keep the kids busy , there are lots of things to do in North Wales with kids like this , so you can do that!

If you want a romantic getaway in a nice hotel, you can do this too!

North Wales Itinerary

Maybe you want to spend 1 week in North Wales, stay in 1 places and do lots of North Wales day trips. Or maybe you are visiting for a few days and want to do a Wales road trip visiting many different places to go in North Wales.

Or maybe you have just one day in North Wales and are looking for the best North Wales days out .

This list of North Wales places to visit will help you work out where to visit in North Wales with the time you have and depending on how fast you want to travel,

I also recommend checking out my North Wales itinerary posts below to give you a better idea of how much of North Wales you can see in 1 trip.

1 Week in Wales itinerary – North & South Wales!

2 Day in North Wales Itinerary!

Perfect 3 Day Wales Itinerary!

• More of my Wales posts to help you plan your trip:
• 16 Beautiful Staycations in Wales To Feel Like You’re Abroad
• Best Time To Visit Wales By Weather & Things To Do
• 11 Amazing North Wales Glamping Pods with Hot Tubs!
• TOP 20 T hings To Do In Cardiff, Cardiff Bay & Near Cardiff!
• Wales Road Trip Itinerary & Places To Stop On Your Wales Road Trip!

Best Places To Visit in North Wales

Now let’s go into my complete list of the best places to visit in North Wales to help you plan your North Wales trip or holiday!

1. Yr Wyddfa (Mount Snowdon) (Eryri National Park – Snowdonia National Park)

If the weather is on your side, climbing Yr Wyddfa (Mount Snowdon) should be on top of the list on your North Wales itinerary! Yr Wyddfa (Mount Snowdon) is the highest peak in Wales and although climbing it is hard work, it is do-able for many people and such a great achievement!

There are a few routes to the top, I have done it from Pen Y Pass a few times which I recommend, and if you don’t fancy the walk you can use the Snowdon Mountain Railway train to help you which is especially good if you’re in North Wales with children.

Related Post: Climbing Yr Wyddfa (Mount Snowdon) From The Pen Y Pass Snowdon Route!

2. Llanberis (Eryri National Park – Snowdonia National Park)

Llanberis is the town most people will pass through on the way to Yr Wyddfa (Mount Snowdon) and many people park in Llanberis and start the hike up Yr Wyddfa (Mount Snowdon) from here too.

Therefore if you are looking for things to do near Yr Wyddfa (Mount Snowdon), Llanberis is a good place to visit.

Llanberis has a huge lake which is popular for watersports and many families come to relax on the grassy bank along the lake which has play areas too.

Tourist attractions in Llanberis include the Llanberis Lake Railway , National Slate Museum and Dolbadarn Castle . Overall it’s a perfect place for families to visit in North Wales.

3. Dinorwig Quarry (Eryri National Park – Snowdonia National Park)

Also in Llanberis is Dinorwig Quarry but I’m adding this as it’s own place to visit in North Wales because it’s a full day out on it’s own.

We had a great afternoon hiking here last year. We parked up in Llanberis main car park and headed straight into the forest between the two lakes here. If you search for Dinorwig Quarry on Google maps, you’ll find it easily.

We were so surprised by what we saw here. There are lots of old mining buildings within the forest, also known as the Anglesey Barracks as workers from Angelesey used to stay here. Dali’s Hole is a lake right at the top of the mountain and forest which you can walk to and then you can head over into the footpaths through the old Quarry.

On google it’s hard to see where to go, but trust me when you are there there are many places for walking here, with amazing views of the Yr Wyddfa (Mount Snowdon) Mountains in front.

4. Watkins Path Waterfalls (Eryri National Park – Snowdonia National Park)

Now wild swimming is all the range, one of the super unique and cool places for wild swimming in North Wales and in Snowdonia is the Watkin Path Waterfalls!

The Watkins Path is another route to the top of Yr Wyddfa (Mount Snowdon) but close-ish to the start of the walk you’ll find lots of pools one after each other than run down the mountain. They’re basically natural infinity pools in North Wales and the best places for swimming in Snowdonia .

5. Cwmorthin Lake (Eryri National Park – Snowdonia National Park)

Eryri National Park (Snowdonia National Park) is made up of so many lakes and it will be hard to drive past them on your North Wales trip without wanting to stop! One of the good lakes to stop at is Cwmorthin Lake because of its history.

This used to be a slate mine so when you visit the lake you can see the former Cwmorthin Slate Mine, there is also Cwmorthin Waterfall down the river from the lake so it makes a great place to stop for a walk in nature.

If you fancy some wild swimming in North Wales , this place is for you too!

6. Betsw-y-Coed (Eryri National Park – Snowdonia National Park)

If you’re travelling around North Wales by train , tourist villages in Snowdonia like Betws-y-Coed are great places to visit because of the central train station they have and from here, although you are not completely remote in North Wales, you can still do walks up to viewpoints, lakes and probably find a waterfall.

Betws-y-Coed has lots of facilities compared to other smaller villages so it’s a great place to stop on a Wales Road Trip too!

You can walk up to Cyrau Viewpoint , walk across the beautiful Pont-y-Pair bridge , visit Conwy Valley Railway Museum and take a bus further into the depths of Eryri National Park (Snowdonia National Park) if you wish.

7. Zip-Line at Zip World (Eryri National Park – Snowdonia National Park)

One of the top places to visit in Wales for a lot of fun is Zip World in North Wales.

Zip World have 4 locations in North Wales 3 of which are in Eryri National Park (Snowdonia National Park).

The activities in each of them change from a roller coaster through the forest, sky rides, velocity ziplines and so much more, so pick which ones sound most appealing to you and book in because this will give your Wales road trip a huge adrenaline hit!

We recently went on Aero Explorer at Zip World Penrhyn Quarry which was a great family activity in North Wales!

8. Slate Cavern Gold and Bouncing at Zip World (Eryri National Park – Snowdonia National Park)

Zip World have revamped their North Wales activities quite a lot recently and now, in their Slate Cavern location in Eryri National Park (Snowdonia National Park) you can play underground golf and go on trampolines inside the cavern!

It’s best to book all Zip-World activities in Wales online in advance so you don’t miss out, especially for weekends and school holidays!

9. Adventure Parc Snowdonia (Eryri National Park – Snowdonia National Park)

Adventure Parc Snowdonia has something for everyone in the family and you don’t have to have children to enjoy it! It’s an adults adventure playground too!

For high-class, adrenaline activities in North Wales like surfing on a man-made surfing pool , rock climbing walls, high ropes, indoor caves, soft play, paddle boarding , zip lines, biking and coasteering, check Adventure Parc Snowdonia out for all of the best water activities in North Wales !

10. Mount Tryfan (Eryri National Park – Snowdonia National Park)

If you are up for an intense hike, be sure to add Mount Tryfan to your list of places to go in North Wales and places for hiking in North Wales.

In fact, it’s not a hike, it’s a scramble to the top! It took me 5 hours and although it was hard and scary at times, it was so rewarding!

My Related Post: A Guide to Climbing Tryfan & Hiking Tryfan for Non-Climbers in North Wales!

11. Portmeirion Tourist Village (Gwynedd)

Aside from Snowdon, I’d say this is the top of the list in tourist attractions in North Wales.

For a slice of Italy in Wales, you can visit Portmeirion . It is a pretty iconic place so you may have seen photos of it before online and it’s definitely one of the most iconic places to visit in North Wales.

It is a tourist village and it does get very busy so don’t go expecting a quaint village, it also costs £12.00 per adult to enter but for a unique experience to see some nice buildings and gardens it’s worth going.

Porthmadog is the closest town to Portmeirion which is quite a popular tourist town, so this place works as one of the great places to visit near Porthmadog .

12. Harlech Beach (Gwynedd)

For one of the best beaches in North Wales with a beautiful stretch of white sand and clear blue water head to Harlech Beach ! It’s one of the most beautiful beaches in Wales I have seen and I love that it has the sand dunes behind it.

Whilst you’re in Harlech you can check out the local town and definitely take a visit to Harlech Castle which stands prominently on the hill and another great North Wales attractions.

Harlech is a good place to visit before or after Portmeirion as they are quite close together.

13. Black Rock Sands Beach (Gwynedd)

Black Rock Sands Beach is a really cool and different beach to visit because you can drive onto it !! It’s so amazing and fun, especially if you have always wanted to experience driving on a huge beach !

It costs £5.00 to enter the beach and after that, you have the whole beach to decide where to drive and park up. There is a chance you could get stuck in wet sand but there are people there to help pull you out!

This is another one of the good places to visit near Porthmadog as it isn’t far away at all.

14. Aber Falls (Gwynedd)

Wales is all about waterfalls and one of the most visited waterfalls in North Wales is Aber Falls! It’s a great place to stop as you are leaving Snowdon to go into North England or Conwy or Llandudno because it’s just off the main North Wales Expressway.

Aber Falls is popular because it is fairly easily accessible so it’s good for kids to walk with an impressive waterfall at the end so get this on your list of things to see in North Wales !

15. Abersoch Beach (Llyn Peninsula)

The beaches in North Wales are some of the top places to visit in North Wales all year round.

For a calm and sandy beach , Abersoch is the beach for you. You can head here in all seasons for a sunny day on the beach and a winters walk.

If you have children this is a good beach to add to your places to visit in North Wales with kids as it is family friendly and safe.

16. Ty Coch Inn (Llyn Peninsula)

A Beach Bar might not be what you expect to see in North Wales, but this is why this part of the UK is so great because it offers surprise after surprise.

Ty Coch Inn has been voted in the  top ten beach bars in the world because this typical Welsh pub is located on a beautiful stretch of beach.

It’s definitely one of the unique places to visit in North Wales because there are not many other places you find a pub in such an incredible location.

17. Traeth Porthor (Llyn Peninsula)

Porthor Beach on the far coast of the Llyn Peninsula is known for its whistling sands !

This bay of beautiful sands is one of the fairly secluded beaches in North Wales and is a total gem because of that. When the weather is good and the waves are good and safe, it is perfect for sports like surfing, bodyboarding and kayaking .

The National Trust say that Dolphins and Seals can often be seen too so it’s a great beach for a family day out in Wales in a beautiful location.

18. Pen-Llyn Riding Centre (Llyn Peninsula)

If you want to add some horse riding in North Wales to your list of things to do in North Wales, I went out on a hack with Pen-Llyn Riding Centre last year and it was such a great way to see see this part of the Llyn Peninsula which is called Pwllheli.

19. Beaumaris (Anglesey Island)

Anglesey is an island off of the North-West coast of Wales connected by a bridge in Bangor, and if there is one place you should visit in Anglesey it’s Beaumaris.

Beaumaris is a charming seaside town with a mix of medieval, Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian architect ure and lots of them are painted in bright colours!

For tourist attractions in Anglesey, you can visit Beaumaris Castle , take a Puffin Island boat trip , walk along the seafront and get some fish and chips from one of the many shops!

20. Newborough Beach (Anglesey Island)

This is one of my favourite beaches in North Wales! To get there you drive through Newborough National Nature Reserve, followed by a quick walk over sand dunes before getting to a long stretch of white sand !

The Eryri National Park (Snowdonia National Park) Mountains provide a stunning backdrop to this beach. It’s perfect for water sports like kayaking and paddle boarding and you can do a great walk to the end of the peninsula to see the lighthouses.

21. Holyhead (Anglesey Island)

Holyhead is the harbour port where you get the boat over to Ireland . It is the biggest town on Anglesey Island and a great place to base yourself on this Wales road trip if you want to see a lot of Angelsey.

It has a bustling town with nearby beaches and activities like cycling, golf, a lighthouse walk and a Maritime Museum!

22. South Stack Lighthouse (Anglesey Island)

This is one of my husbands top places to visit in North Wales. He just loves seeing South Stack Lighthouse perched right on the last edge of the West Coast of Wales so remotely and it’s amazing that it was built in 1809 .

We also love the drive to South Stack Lighthouse , it’s so scenic and totally worth the extra time it takes you get here as it’s a one of the best places to see in Anglesey .

Once here, you can visit inside the lighthouse with a ticket , there are walking paths along the coast and you can check out Elin’s Tower.

23. Parys Mountain (Anglesey Island)

This is a really unique place to go North Wales and in Anglesey! It’s an historic copper mining site and because of this the ground and rocks are striking colours of gold and copper!

It’s a great place to go walking on Anglesey Island!

24. Conway City (Conwy)

Conway is a walled market town and worth visiting a few reasons. The main reason being Conwy Castle . There are many Castles in North Wales but this one is hugely impressive and if you only visit one castle in Wales it should be this one!

Conway is also home to the smallest house in Great Britain and still has it’s town walls intact so it’s a great place to visit for history in North Wales if you don’t fancy a beach day or the weather is not on your side for exploring the wild outdoors.

25. LLandudno (Conwy)

Llandudno is an old British seaside resort but it is still thriving today and is clean and tidy to visit.

I love the old victorian buildings that line the huge promenade and beach. Llandudno pier is easily the top of the list of Llandudno tourist attractions is a good place for some typical seaside fun!

It is a resort town so there are lots of activities near Llandudno like a ski slope and one of the popular things to do in Llandudno is to drive up to and around the Great Orme rock that stands out beside the town. Be sure to look for seals in the ocean below too!

For one of the great places to visit near Llandudno you can go to Conwy city or one of the many nearby beaches like Colwyn Bay Beach.

We have some paddle boards and recently took them out onto the sea from Llandudno beach. We found it easy to park right by the beach and get to the water carrying the boards. The water was a bit choppy for us but if it was a nice still day, this is a great paddle boarding spot in North Wales .

26. Gwrych Castle (Conwy)

Another one of the top Castles to visit in North Wales is Gwrych Castle. This is a beautiful castle to visit anyway, however it has now become even more popular due to it being where “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!” was filmed for two consecutive years.

You need to purchase tickets to enter Gwrych Castle and if you want to know what it’s like to stay overnight in a castle, you can book to stay in one of their lodges !

27. Rhyl (Denbighshire)

From what I have seen and heard, Rhyl isn’t one of the prettiest places in North Wales and is quite commercial, it’s a bit like the Barry Island of South Wales. Some people will enjoy it, others won’t.

However, for North Wales with children, you will find some attractions in Rhyl to keep children busy like the beach, water parks, Aquarium and there’s also a zip world in Rhyl for some adrenaline activities in North Wales!

28. Llangollen (Denbighshire)

Llangollen has become one of my favourite places in North Wales recently . It’s really well located on the border or England and Wales making it really easy to get to from Manchester.

We went first to see Dinas Bran Castle (more on that below) and then popped into the town for some food.

After seeing the River Dee rushing through Llangollen we decided to plan a white water rafting day out with friends in Llangollen and it was great fun! We booked it through White Water Active who I recommend.

Not only does Llangollen offer lots of nice cafes and amazing water activities in North Wales but it as aqueduct which is so unique to see!

A canal runs along the aqueduct high above the trees and you can walk along it, take a canal boat trip or kayak along it with one of the companies in town. Click here for visitor info.

Make sure you include Llangollen on your places to visit in North Wales, especially for a day trip coming from England as it’s so easy to get to !

29. Castell Dinas Bran (Denbighshire)

Perched high above Llangollen is Castell Dinas Bran and you can’t miss it as you drive into the town.

Luckily, there is a windy country lane you can drive up away from the town with places to park at the top, this means you don’t have to walk as far and as high to reach the castle.

The castle is completely in ruins and therefore free to enter . The ruins are from a 13th century castle built on an earlier Iron Age hill fort.

We loved walking up here recently and taking in the spectacular views.

Its one of the good places to visit in North Wales with children but do be warned that it’s a steep walk to the top!

30. Wrexham

Wrexham doesn’t compare to the beautiful beaches and the prettiest villages in North Wales but if you are visiting Wales for a few days, a stop in a city offering culture might be good for you and it’s definitely a good place to consider if you’re travelling with children and looking for things to do in North Wales when it rains!

There are a number of things to do in Wrexham like visiting Churches, Castles, Parks, Country Parks and Museums like Xplore Science which is a great place to take children!

FAQ about places in North Wales

What is the best time to visit north wales.

The summer is always going to be the best time to visit Wales in general for good weather, however I have visited North Wales on some beautiful spring and autumn days too.

In terms of crowds and cars, if you can go to North Wales mid-week it will be less busy that weekends.

Here is my full post on the best time to visit Wales and why !

Is North Wales worth visiting?

Absolutely! If you have ever doubted that the UK isn’t spectacular then you haven’t been to North Wales! I love that you can see so much natural beauty in Wales and it’s all fairly accessible and easy to get to with limited time.

What is the most beautiful part of North Wales?

I’d have to say Eryri National Park (Snowdonia National Park). Seeing the rolling mountains, all the lakes and pretty villages makes it easily one of the top most beautiful places in the UK!

Is North or South Wales better?

Both are stunning! I do love South Wales, particularly because of Pembrokeshire which is filled with beaches, but North Wales has incredible beaches too! To be honest, I think the best side is the side that is easiest to get to for you. Although North Wales is much more natural and less built up than South Wales so it does win in this sense!

I hope this list of places to visit in North Wales and North Wales tourist attractions has helped you plan your trip!

• For more of my Wales posts see:
• 30 TOP Places To Visit in South Wales & South Wales Attractions!
• How To Spend 3 Days in Wales! Perfect 3 Day Wales Itinerary!
• 16 Beautiful Staycations in Wales To Feel Like You’re Abroad!
• TOP 20 Things To Do In Cardiff, Cardiff Bay & Near Cardiff!
• 16 Beaches Near Cardiff To Visit. All 1 Hour From Cardiff!
• How To Climb Snowdon From The Pen Y Pass Snowdon Route!

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