Attractions / Activities
Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant
Attraction
The first person to translate the Bible into Welsh was the bishop from the Tudor era, Bishop William Morgan, and at Ty Mawr Wybrnant farmhouse, near Penmachno, in the Conwy Valley,you can visit the site of his birthplace.
National Slate Museum
Attraction
The National Slate Museum is sited in the Victorian workshops built in the shadow of Elidir mountain, site of the vast Dinorwig quarry.
Parc Glynllifon
Attraction
An unexpected gem! You’ll find extensive historic gardens – Grade I listed, no less – with woodland walks, follies and sculptures.
Penrhyn Castle
Attraction
This enormous 19th-century neo-Norman castle sits between Snowdonia and the Menai Strait. It's crammed with fascinating items, such as a one-ton slate bed made for Queen Victoria, elaborate carvings, plasterwork and mock-Norman furniture.
Plas Mawr
Attraction
Standing as a symbol of a buoyant and prosperous Elizabethan age, Plas Mawr is one of the finest town houses of its period in Britain.
Segontium Roman Fort
Attraction
Remains of an auxiliary Roman fort, probably established in the late 70s AD and modified through to the late fourth century.