Abergele is a busy little town with surprisingly large residential area and a number of industrial areas that keep the town busy, once a market town for farmers to sell there animals is now resident to a Tesco's outlet.
Learn MoreAbergwyngregyn is a small picturesque village with a long and varied history which nestles in a valley at the northern edge of the Carneddau mountain range. It is located between Bangor and Llanfairfechan on the North Wales Coast opposite Beaumaris which lies across the Menai Straits.
Learn MoreBala is an historic market town in the Snowdonia National Park, Wales. It is surrounded by the rural region of Penllyn which has a strong and vibrant Welsh identity and culture. It is a wild area of high mountains, deep valleys, forests, fast flowing rivers, waterfalls, and many lakes and reservoirs.
Learn MoreA lovely city to visit with a good shopping scene. It surrounded by industrial estates and business parks, with Bangor University right in the middle of it all. Bangor is full of history from a Cathedral to a Castle, Penrhyn Castle is run by the National Trust set in beautiful grounds on the outskirts of town.
Learn MoreThis lovely little village resides both side of the River Glaslyn, which makes an ideallic tourist spot in the summer time. There is surprisingly so much to do in such a small valley, the Highland Light Railway comes through here, there are cooper mines to visit, and go for a walk up the hill to see the remains of the overhead gold mining system that was water powered.
Learn MoreAlthough Bethesda is a former slate quarrying village, as you drive through the village and its surroundings are hidden from view, just turn down toward Tregarth to discover this beautiful area, its on doorstep of the dramatic Nant Ffrancon Pass, Ogwen Falls and some of North Wales’s wildest mountain scenery.
Learn MoreBetws-y-Coed is set at the foothills of Snowdonia and is very popular with tourist. Spring arrives here a few weeks later here due to the elevation level and the shading of the local hillside. The river Llugwy runs through the village in and the village and river is surrounded by oak and pine trees.
Learn MoreThis is a lovely Welsh Village, with Saint's Michael Church with its stone wall and archway leading into the church, sharing the center of the village with the Wheatsheaf Inn pub, the village is set into the country side overlooking Abergele.
Learn MoreSet in the mountain range of Y Moelwynion (The Moelwyn's) the former ‘slate capital of the world’ has, in the last few years changed from a known walking and modern historic area but has become one of North Wales’s most innovative activity centers. Bikers and zip line riders, while underground the historic caverns are home to the world’s largest subterranean trampoline and yet more zip line action.
Learn MoreThis village was a very busy place in the past, with an army camp in the last century and lead mines, with many large buildings erected the most famous one being Bodelwyddan Castle, across the A55 is the Marble Church, and just a bit further down is Glan Clwyd Hospital, this is the main AE for central North Wales.
Learn MoreThis small hamlet is situated just below the Denbighmoors and is subject to hard weather during the winter months. Bylchau has a Church dedicated to St Thomas set on the corner of the main road A543 that leads from Pentrefoelas to Denbigh. The A544 leads down into Llansanan and on to Llanfair T.H.
Learn MoreThis town is set right next to the Menai Straights, the main road to Caernarfon is the A487, it is North of Bont Newydd and West of Bangor. At this present time there is a new by-pass being built from Felinheli Roundabout to Llanwnda Roundabout, which when completed should reduce the traffic congestion through Caernarfon.
Learn MoreThis village is set above Betws-y-Coed, with St Garmon Church in the center of the village, there are panoramic views from the church cemetery looking over the mountain range of Snowdonia.
Learn MoreThis village is situated off the A5 between Pentrefoelas and Corwen, as many villages it has suffered the closure of the Bank, Hotel's, Butchers and Petrol Station, once a very busy village. There still remains a village shop, tyre repair, doctors surgery and there is a Village Agricultural Show every year, noted for being the last one of the summer.
Learn MoreColwyn Bay, known as Bae Colwyn in Welsh is a lovely sea side town, although the A55 and the railway does cross between the centre of the town and the seaside, which takes away any feeling of being near the sea. The town is nesttled into a wooded hillside that has stunning views over the North Wales coastline.
Learn MoreConwy famously known for it castle and being a walled town, nestles into Conwy Mountain or in Welsh Mynydd y Dref (Mountain of the Village) where you continue west you will find the start of the foothills of Y Carneddau.
Learn MoreTakes its name from the River Conwy that flows down from Ysbyty Ifan to Conwy. This beautiful valley has farmed fields, natural native forests, planted forested areas, with lovely villages and towns scattered all the way along the side of the river.
Learn MoreThis historic town sits on the A5 west of Llangollen and on the River Dee on the foothills of the Berwyn Mountains. Surrounded by rolling hills and oak trees this area is popular with walkers.
Learn MoreDeganwy is set on a gentle hillside facing the Town of Conwy and looks onto the open estuary of the River Conwy, as the hillside is facing west Deganwy can have above average nice warm weather compared to the rest of the Conwy Valley Area.
Learn MoreA town surrounded by history and agriculture, this town still retains its individual character with small shops, tea rooms and services that takes you back to a time before supermarkets, the center of the town has a number of small squares leading off to hidden quiet areas away from the traffic of the main road.
Learn MoreThis village nestled into the foothill of the Carneddau Massive, in front of the Conwy River, in recent years Dolgarrog has enjoyed a large investment in building Surf Snowdonia, the first manmade surfing lake, this has really placed Dolgarrog on the tourist attraction and thrill seekers must do list.
Learn MoreDolwen is a hamlet that sits next to the River Dulas in Conwy County, North Wales. Situated on the hillside this hamlet enjoys stunning views over Colwyn Bay and the North Wales Coast.
Learn MoreFamously known its Castle a mountain stronghold of the Welsh Princes, stands in a magnificent location deep in Snowdonia. It was built between about 1210 and 1240 by Llywelyn the Great to control a strategic pass through his mountainous kingdom.
Learn MoreThis is a surprisingly large village that hides it size from the passing traffic on the A55 below, with a population of 4,500 it yet again has a very much a country village feel. Although Dwygyfylchi has a 9 hole golf course and bowling club. And above the village you have Pen Sychnant Nature Reserve.
Learn MoreThis is a rural village set along side Afon Hiraethlyn is a charming place to visit, with The Bee Inn pub set right in the center of the village allows a customary beverage will visiting this little village. There is very popular agricultural show held in the village every year.
Learn MoreGlan Conwy is set on the the River Conwy as it becomes an estuary as it runs into the sea, and faces the Town of Conwy. The Welsh name for this village is Llansanffraid.
Learn MoreThis village has a very old pub called the Llindir Inn, which still has to this day a thatched roof, dating back to the 13th century and stories of it being haunted, it still very homely and well worth a visit.
Learn MoreKnown more for being a tourist area, there is a lot more to Kinmel Bay meets the eye. Five miles of prize winning coastline that attracts all types of sea sports, Kinmel Dunes Local Nature Reserve, the shoreline is known as Sandy Cove Beach
Learn MoreThis village is on the A470 with Blaenau Ffestiniog to the North and Gellilydan and Maentwrog to the South. Llan Ffestiniog is the oldest village in the area with some buildings dating back to early 1400 century.
Learn MoreA popular village with tourist, walkers and climbers, there is so much to do here from the Llanberis trail up Snowdon or take the train up Snowdon. Llanberis skirts around Padran Lake which is home to sailing boats and canoes. There is a footpath all the way round the lake that goes through the National Slate Museum.
Learn MoreA small village outside Llanrwst that has a strong Welsh community, with a popular primary school that has become heart of the village. St Doged Church is open to the public and has occasional services in it.
Learn MoreThis was a quarrying village, where everybody was employed at the limestone quarry beginning of the last century. The position of Llanddulas makes commuting for work or coming here on holidays very easy being next to the A55 expressway. The village rises up the hillside giving the upper houses a spectacular view of the North wales Coastline.
Learn MoreLlandudno is set out on a small Peninsula with the rock outcrop known as the Great Orme on the end, Llandudno has become a shopping place for the Conwy Valley for many years, and still remains to be the place most of the County residence go and do there large shopping.
Learn MoreOnce a very busy place but now more residential, known in Welsh as Tremarl, but this place name is seldom used, everybody knows it as Llandudno Junction.
Learn MoreA quiet village with stunning views, Llanefydd is not far from St Asaph and has a lovely 17th century pub The Hawk and Buckle Inn. There is a village Church St Mary's is a grade one listed building, and numerous farm houses and buildings in this area are also graded for protecting the heritage of this area.
Learn MoreThis village set next to the River Elwy is accessed over a bridge off the A548 which leads from Llanrwst to Abergele. The local pub the Black Lion is very popular with locals and tourist, there are nice walks around the village and many stop here in the summer time to enjoy having a picnic next to the river.
Learn MoreThis town has a lengthy promenade runs along the coast and forms part of the North Wales Path. It takes in the picturesque Victorian multicoloured houses and Pavilion cafe, followed by the boating lake, now home to a family of swans, and numerous outdoor leisure facilities.
Learn MoreThis village is found in the County of Conwy on the A548, in the centre of North Wales. It sits in the beautiful Elwy Valley close to where the River Cledwen joins the River Elwy. The village is just a short drive from the North Wales coast at Abergele and some six miles from the market town of Llanrwst.
Learn MoreA village that is found above Llandudno and Deganwy, this hillside village looks over the Conwy Estuary and the Conwy Castle of the far side, on a sunny clear day you could not wish to be in a prettier place.
Learn MoreA very busy market town at one time, with market stalls on the square the same time as the farmers market, but now it a much quieter town, more residential and holiday cottages and B&B. It has a great Country Show every year with 2019 having it in a different location made it the best ever, everybody is now looking forward to 2020 Llanrwst Show.
Learn MoreThis rural village next to the River Aled has a village shop, pub, church and chapel. the A544 goes through the village which leads from LlanfairT.H to Bylchau, also the B5382 minor road leads from the village to Llangernyw and also to Gwytherin. The popular village show is held at the end of every August.
Learn MoreA village with superb views over the Irish Sea, and over toward Rhyl. The only pub left open now is the Semaphore Lodge. The village has a shop, chapel, church and primary school and take away eateries. And there are two caravan parks, and is very popular with visitors and tourist.
Learn MoreThis quiet village with a traditional Welsh name is on the side of the River Dwyryd, the A496 runs through the village from Talsarnau south of Maentwrog and connects onto the A487 that runs from Penrhyndredaeth to Gellilydan where it connects onto the A470. Maentwrog is within the Vale of Ffestiniog
Learn MoreMochdre or Llangwstennin is set on the south side of the A55 and easy access is to it from the Black Cat roundabout which is also for Llandudno Junction.
Learn MoreOld Colwyn has a lovely beach and is located a short walk to the east of the beach at Colwyn Bay, the bay gets very busy in summer with sailing, canoeing and other water sports. There's good sea fishing off the rocks at Penmaen Rhos and good swimming though there is no lifeguard cover. A cycle path runs along the coast from here.
Learn MoreThe town of Penmaenmawr still holds that victorian feel of how seaside used to be, genteel and low key, with a long promenade, paddling pool and children’s playground, rounded off by a row of traditional beach huts (with a nod to the 21st-century there’s also a skate park). The big, sandy beach is well suited to sandcastle-making and watersports, with the bonus of splendid views across Conwy Bay to Anglesey and Puffin Island.
Learn MoreThis village is just North of Abergele, actually within walking distance they are so close. The A55 hurries past Pensarn with the A548 going through. There is a small industrial estate here and a popular beach. There are many amenieties for tourism, and the St Davids Church built in late 1800s out of corregated steel was for the english speaking tourist, now re-cladded and painted to look very tidy.
Learn MoreThis village is on the A5 between Betws-y-Coed and Glasfryn and next to the River Merddwr. The primary School is the centre of the village and it also has a local pub Voelas Arms and a Village Shop also a Cholclate Factory in the car park next to the river, a popular area for ramblers and cyclist.
Learn MoreRhos-on-Sea can be found by following the coast road from Llandudno heading east, this is a very picturesque area, many people come to Rhos-on-Sea in the Summer time just to enjoy the day here.
Learn MoreRhyddlan is a very historic town set beside the River Clwyd, overlooked by a Castle. Now with new road structure in place that reduces the traffic through the town, this makes visiting the castle and walking around the shops more pleasurable.
Learn MoreRhyl Town is an exciting place which offers plenty to see and experience. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in North Wales for young families. Travelers and holidaymakers are attracted to the resort town by its sandy beaches and many amenities.
Learn MoreThis village is what people imgine how a remote Welsh Village should look like with its windy roads and stone walls through the village. Rowen is next to the River Roe and the nearest double carrage road is a a mile away the B5106, which runs from Trefriw to Conwy.
Learn MoreThis town has so much history and character, with castle, tudor house and an old jail house, you will be hard pushed to get everything into one day. There are many places to eat and stay within the town its easy to make a day of it here.
Learn MoreThis is the second smallest City in Britain, and in the center is St Asaph Cathedral which has a rich and varied history. The River Elwy flows through this city, there are nice picnic area on the embankment to enjoy. The city is built on a hill and the main street is on an incline giving this little city certain charm.
Learn MoreThis town is a sea side resort with numerous caravan parks and amusment for the tourist, but behind the arcades is a lovely stretch of beach that goes on for miles. The local Church St Mary's is famous for its roof design.
Learn MoreThis Village is set on the A525, crossroads with the B5428. Trefnant is located between St Asaph and Denbigh. It has a village shops and a couple of thriving businesses. It is in the Vale of Clwyd in some of the best farming land in North Wales. There is a village pub called the Trefnant Inn which makes nice food with good parking area at the back.
Learn MoreThis quiet village sits along side the River Crafnant, it nestled below Carneddau Massive, with Cefn Cyfarfwydd Ridge actually over looking the village. Erly last century steam boats used to come to trefriw from Conwy, bringing people to The Spa for Iron rich waters. There is a footpath called Gowers that leads from Trefriw to Llanrwst where many a local child has learnt how to ride a bike.
Learn MoreThis village has a strong Welsh community with the Memmorial Hall being the centre point, where of many of the activities are held. The river Conwy runs through the village with a stone bridge allowing the road to cross. The village has a history that surpasses it known name know Ysbyty Ifan (St John's Hospital) where the St John Knights built a hospital here back in 1200 century.
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