Attractions / Activities
St. Cybi's Well
Attraction
Picturesque site of former 'holy well' dedicated to the sixth-century saint, Cybi. Two stone well-chambers and a later cottage survive.
Llanfair Slate Caverns
Attraction
The slate in this mine, which is found in veins between layers of ancient Pre-Cambrian rocks, is among the oldest in the world. Many industrial towns in Britain and Ireland have the original roofs made of Llanfair slate.
Llanfairfechan Beach
Attraction
Llanfairfechan is a charming Victorian seaside town in a dramatic setting – its long, wide and sandy beach shelters beneath the 1,423ft/434m Penmaenmawr Mountain.
Promenade, Llanfairfechan, Conwy, LL33 0BY
Tŷ Mawr Ynysypandy
Attraction
Gorseddau quarry in Cwmstradllyn had been worked on a small scale since 1836 but was actively developed from 1854.
Cwm Ystradllyn, Garndolbenmaen, Gwynedd, LL51 9AZ
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.
Porthmadog Activity and Riding Centre
Activity, Attraction
Porthmadog Activity Centre can give you a break from the hurly burly of modern life, with riding holidays, lessons and pony trekking available.