Attractions / Activities
Caernarfon Castle
Attraction
A brute of a fortress. Caernarfon Castle’s pumped-up appearance is unashamedly muscle-bound and intimidating. Picking a fight with this massive structure would have been a daunting prospect.
Conwy Castle
Attraction
Built for Edward I, by Master James of St George, Conwy Castle is amongst the finest surviving medieval fortifications in Britain.
Conwy Town Walls
Attraction
Over 3/4m (1.2km) of town walls, one of the finest and most complete sets in Europe, with twenty-one towers and three gateways. N and W of castle, enclosing much of the town.
National White Water Centre
Activity, Attraction
The National White Water Centre is the home of white water rafting and kayaking in the UK. The centre is based on the River Tryweryn - a real Welsh mountain river in Snowdonia National Park.
Portmeirion
Attraction
Portmeirion was created by the architect Clough Williams-Ellis from 1925 to 1976. He wanted to show how a naturally beautiful site could be developed without spoiling it.