Days Out
A small selection of days out & things to see and do in and around Snowdonia
Portmeirion is a unique and enchanting Italianate style village. Aside from it’s iconic architecture, scenic surroundings and vast woodland gardens it has shops, restaurants and cafes. Ideal for a day out.
Caernarfon is a royal town, community and port on the eastern shore of the Menai Strait, opposite the Isle of Anglesey. Home to Wales’ most famous castle.
National Trust historic, grade 1 listed horticultrural gem, home to botanical collections from around the world.
Betws-y-coed has a magical setting with a distinctly alpine feel. Plenty of independent shops, clothing, gifts and local homemade produce. A collection of outdoor gear shops and art galleries displaying the talented Welsh artists. Home to the spectacular Swallow Falls.
The Snowdon Mountain Railway has been welcoming guests since 1896 and offers one of the most scenic railway journeys in the world.
Travel 500 feet below ground into the belly of Llechwedd’s mountain-on the steepest cable railway in Europe.
A quaint, picturesque stone built village offering gift shops, cafes and a hotel. The 2 rivers Glaslyn and Colwyn meet at the pictureque bridge at the centre of the village. The Sygun Copper Mine is just outside the village.
The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways stretch for 40 miles through the glorious Snowdonia National Park.
A picturesque market town situated on the banks of Bala Lake, the largest natural lake in Wales. It offers plenty of water sports, fishing, walking trails, downhill mountain biking trails, relaxing cycle trails and home to Bala Lake Railway.
Anglesey is an island just off the north west coast. It’s known for its beaches and ancient sites. The island is accessed by the 19th century Menai Suspension Bridge and the Britannia Bridge.
Aber Falls is on of Snowdonia’s most dramatic waterfalls. Situated at the northern foothills of the Carneddau. A stone’s throw from the A55 the route offers many picnic areas.