Attractions / Activities
Inigo Jones Slate Works
Attraction
Inigo Jones Slate Works was founded in 1861 mainly to prefabricate school writing slates. Today the company uses the same raw material namely 500 million year old Welsh slate to produce architectural, memorial, landscape and craft products.
Llanberis Lake Railway
Attraction
This lovely little line runs alongside Llyn Padarn in the Padarn Country Park for a there-and-back journey of five miles. Stop off for a lakeside picnic at Cei Llydan, or visit the National Slate Museum at Gilfach Ddu.
Menai Strait Cruises
Attraction
If you’re looking for things to do in and around Caernarfon in North Wales – a boat trip aboard The Queen of the Sea is an absolute must!
Slate Quay, Caernarfon Harbour, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 2PB
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.
Nomad
Activity Operator
Nomad offers wilderness retreats for adults set in the wild fringes of Snowdonia. Nomad is a fully residential experience with cosy canvas accommodation and beautiful hearty grub cooked over a fire. You are well and truly looked after!
North Wales Rock Climbing
Activity Operator
North Wales Rock Climbing offers a variety of mountain activities from guided climbing, scrambling and walking, to navigation and mountain leadership skills.