Attractions / Activities

In the early 19th Century, Conwy was one of the most important pearl fisheries in Britain, with over 4 kilos of pearls sent to London jewellers each week.

The Corris Railway was the first Narrow Gauge railway in Mid-Wales. Built originally in 1859 as a 2’ 3" gauge horse-hauled tramroad, steam locomotives arrived in 1878 and passengers were carried from 1883 to 1930.