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Ffordd y Gogledd The North Wales Way A short trip through the centuries thewalesway.com northeastwales.wales visitconwy.org.uk visitsnowdonia.info visitanglesey.co.uk
Where is Wales?
Getting here.
Wales is accessible to all major UK cities including London, Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool.
Wales is served by its own international airport, Cardiff International Airport (CWL) which has more
than 50 direct routes, including major European cities and over 1,000 world wide connecting
destinations. Wales is also easily served by Bristol (BRS), Birmingham (BHX), Manchester (MAN)
and Liverpool (LPL) airports.
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Go The Wales Way
The Wales Way is one Epic journey, three distinct routes – The North Wales Way,
The Coastal Way and The Cambrian Way – that lead you across castle country,
along the coast and through our mountainous heartland.
The North Wales Way runs for 75 miles/120km past mighty castles into the island of Anglesey.
We’ve broken the journey down into bite-sized chunks as it passes through the various tourism
destinations in Wales – North East Wales, Conwy County, Snowdonia Mountains and Coast
and Anglesey. And within each destination we feature places to visit all year under the headings
Adventure, Heritage, Landscape, Food and Drink,Walking and Golf.
Please don’t think that this ‘Way’ is set in stone.
It has been designed as a framework, with lots
of opportunities to go off-route and explore
further and deeper.
Enjoy the journey
What’s inside
04 North East Wales
08 Conwy County
12 Snowdonia Mountains and Coast
16 Isle of Anglesey
20 Adventure details & map
22 Heritage details & map
24 Landscape details & map
26 Food & Drink details & map
28 Walking details & map
30 Golf details & map
Back cover: The Wales Way overview
Further information
can be found at:
northeastwales.wales
visitconwy.org.uk
visitsnowdonia.info
visitanglesey.co.uk
The North Wales Way
The Coastal Way
The Cambrian Way
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The North Wales Way:
North East Wales
Llangollen thewalesway.com
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Taking in 25 miles/40km of The North Wales Way from the
border with England to the seaside resort of Rhyl, North East
Wales is home to sandy beaches, wooded river valleys, medieval
castles and handsome market towns. Wander off the beaten
track to find dramatic Iron Age hillforts, remnants of industrial
heritage and a stunning Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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Adventure Ruthin Craft Centre
There’s plenty to get pulses racing. Indoor
adventure abounds at SC2 in Rhyl, home to
seriously splashy waterslides like the fearsome
Anaconda and three-lane Speedster. There’s also
TAG Active, a thrilling assault course of bridges,
swings and climbs (think TV’s Ninja Warrior) open
to daredevils of all ages. For outdoor action, ride,
run or walk the trails at One Planet Adventure
in Coed Llandegla Forest in Denbighshire.
Test your head for heights with a walk (or boat Landscape
trip) over the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, part of an North East Wales overflows with stunning
11-mile/17.7km World Heritage Site that carries the spaces, both familiar and undiscovered. The
Llangollen Canal across the Dee Valley at a lofty Clwydian Range and Dee Valley’s status as an
elevation of 128ft/39m. Or saddle up for a bracing Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty speaks for
seaside gallop along the sands of Talacre Beach at itself. With heather-hued mountain summits,
Bridlewood Riding Centre just outside Prestatyn. dramatic Iron Age hillforts and historic sites
like Valle Crucis Abbey and Chirk Castle,
SC2, Rhyl
it’s packed with picture-perfect vistas.
Lesser-known is the romantic Ceiriog Valley,
where the River Ceiriog descends to the River Dee
from 1,800ft/548m above sea level over a series
of tumbling waterfalls. Former Prime Minister
David Lloyd George described it as ‘a little piece of
heaven on earth’. We think you’ll agree. Sitting at
the shore where the Dee widens on its way to the
sea, Flint Castle was the first fortress built in Wales
by Edward I.
Heritage
See the work of creators from across the UK Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (World Heritage Site)
(everything from ceramics and glassware to
textiles and jewellery) at Ruthin Craft Centre.
Then pick up some one-of-a-kind keepsakes
to take home with you from the retail gallery.
Experience history in motion with a ride on
Llangollen Heritage Railway, as an antique steam
train puffs you through the scenic Dee Valley.
Culture comes to life in the heart of Wrexham’s
independent retail area at Tŷ Pawb, a unique
community space that combines art exhibitions Food and drink
and theatre performances. Just down the The fertile landscapes of North East Wales make
road, look out for St Giles Parish Church, the for plentiful supplies of delicious local produce.
largest medieval church in Wales where the Go straight to the source at Rhug Estate in
great merchant Elihu Yale is at rest. For a big Corwen, an award-winning organic farm which
night out, head to Theatr Clwyd in Mold, a counts Michelin-starred restaurants among its
lively venue that hosts plays, pantomimes and customers. You can pick up everything from
musicals alongside all the latest cinema releases. tender Welsh lamb to flavoursome continental
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cheese in the farm shop, or let someone else do Loggerheads Country Park
the cooking with a meal in the Bison Grill Bistro.
There are more luscious local bites on offer at
Hawarden Estate Farm Shop. Browse the shelves
for wonderful Welsh produce, grab a sandwich
made from freshly baked bread and pick your own
fruit and vegetables during the summer months.
Once you’ve worked up a thirst, head to the
Magic Dragon Brewery at Plassey Leisure
Park near Wrexham for some Independent Beer
Award-winning brews.
Golf
Each of Mold’s 18 holes is a pleasure to play,
Hawarden Farm shop
while the course has built a reputation for
well-conditioned tees, greens and perfectly
contoured fairways. Thanks to its upland location,
it also boasts stunning views of the Clwydian
Range. There are more Clwydian vistas on show
at Rhuddlan Golf Club, a gently undulating
parkland course that’s a regular venue for
County and National Championship events.
Near Wrexham, nine-hole Plassey is another pretty
parkland course. Designed by Ian Woosnam’s
Walking former coach Keith Williams, its gently rolling
Whether you’re after a short stroll or a jumping
fairways are bounded by ponds, streams and
off point for exploring the Clwydian Range,
mature oak trees.
Loggerheads Country Park near Ruthin gives
you plenty of reasons to boot up. A Discovery Mold Golf Club
Trail sheds light on the area’s lead mining past,
while a web of waymarked routes shows off a
landscape of wooded valleys, rocky outcrops
and jagged cliffs. Near Wrexham, Plas Power
and Nant Mill Woods covers 104 acres/42ha of
ancient woodland, bog and grassland – home to
a colourful cast of animal and plant life, including
kingfishers, orange tip butterflies and fragrant
honeysuckle. Or venture into Erddig, the
National Trust’s very own ‘upstairs downstairs’
manor house built in 1683 featuring resplendent
gardens and an apple festival every autumn.
For a combination of nature and history, head to
Greenfield Valley Heritage Park near Holywell.
Spread over 70 acres/28ha, its network of paths
reveals streams, ponds and dappled woodland,
alongside historic monuments and a huge outdoor
playground for younger visitors.
For further information
on things to do and where to stay go to:
northeastwales.wales/the-north-wales-way
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Llandudno Bay, Little Orme and Great Orme thewalesway.com 8
The North Wales Way:
Conwy County
Home to about 25 miles/40km of The North Wales Way,
Conwy County’s landscape of rugged mountains, green
river valleys and surf-kissed coastline is full of drama. With
imposing castles ripped straight from the pages of a fairytale,
timeless seaside resorts and glorious gardens to explore,
you’ll have plenty of reasons to go off the beaten track.
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Adventure Conwy Castle
Action and adventure are a Conwy County
speciality. Abergele’s Adventure Trail promises
a ‘surprise around every corner’ with more than
40 fun games and challenges for all the family
(there’s also a next-door paintball park). Start
your animal kingdom adventure at Colwyn Bay
Mountain Zoo. See rare, endangered animals
such as red pandas, snow leopards and Sumatran
tigers. Book an animal encounter experience
for a closer look at your favourite zoo animal.
Landscape
You don’t need the sea to surf. At Adventure Conwy County’s coast and countryside is full
Parc Snowdonia in the Conwy Valley, you can of inspiring vistas. Kinmel Dunes Local Nature
catch perfect swell on a purpose-built inland Reserve’s shores and shifting sands are home
lagoon and enjoy adventure undercover at to abundant birdlife, rare maritime plants and
Adrenaline Indoors, an all-weather assault even the occasional seal. Take things higher
course of zip wires, slides and climbing walls. with a winding climb along the south side of
Conwy Mountain to reach Sychnant Pass, one
Adventure Parc Snowdonia
of Snowdonia’s lesser-known landmarks. You’ll
be rewarded with stunning views down a steep
rocky valley to the sea beyond. Keep your eyes
open too for Sychnant’s famous wild ponies.
Bodnant Garden in the Conwy Valley is 80
acres/32ha of beautiful North Wales landscape
boosted by the addition of manicured
lawns, bloom-filled terraces, wild dingles and
towering trees where the seasons bring a
shifting kaleidoscope of natural colour.
Heritage
Towering over the town, you can’t miss Conwy Kinmel Dunes
Castle. This mighty medieval fortress is one of the
most impressive in Europe (and a World Heritage
Site to boot). For the full experience, a climb up
the spiral staircase and a high-level tour around
the battlements is a must. Learn more about the
town’s story at the Conwy Culture Centre, a new
arts and heritage hub housed in a striking glass
building overlooking the castle and town walls.
For a look at Conwy County’s creative side,
head to the Royal Cambrian Academy, Food and drink
where you can browse and buy works made For food with a view, make your way to Bryn
by emerging and established Welsh artists. Williams at Porth Eirias, sitting a stone’s throw
With a changing programme of exhibitions from the sea on Colwyn Bay’s lively waterfront.
showcasing everything from painting to Named Welsh restaurant of the Year in 2019
sculpture, there’s always something new to see. by the AA, its menu of locally caught seafood
(try the mussels), farm-fresh meat and seasonal
produce has something for every palate.
10Quench your thirst with a tour of Gwinllan Conwy Llyn Crafnant
vineyard, where you’ll learn how they make their
award-winning wines (and have the chance to
taste a few). If you’ve got a sweet tooth, you won’t
want to miss Baravelli’s Artisan Chocolatiers
in Conwy. The only place in Wales to make
chocolate ‘from cocoa bean to bar’, it’s packed
with delectable and meticulously crafted treats.
Bryn Williams at Porth Eirias
Golf
Conwy County is home to great golf clubs large
and small. Starting in 1869 as a few holes cut
into the turf, Conwy (Caernarvonshire) Golf
Club has become one of the most celebrated
and challenging links courses in the UK. It’s tricky
enough even on calm days, but when the wind
whips in from the sea, a low scoring round
becomes a real achievement. Little wonder it’s
Walking become a popular venue for competitions like
There’s no shortage of wonderful walks in Conwy
the Wales Senior Open and the Curtis Cup.
County. You’ll find three waymarked trails around
Overlooked by the imposing edifice of Gwrych
the sparkling waters of Llyn Crafnant near
Castle with spectacular sea views, Parkland
Llanrwst, ranging from a short and accessible
Abergele is undoubtedly one of the most
amble through trees and woodland to the
picturesque clubs in North Wales. With wide
2.9-mile/4.7km Crafnant View Trail which
fairways liberally sprinkled with bunkers and
climbs up to far-reaching Snowdonia vistas of
water hazards, the golf is pretty good too.
mountains and forest. A network of paths criss-
Sandwiched between mountain and sea, nine-hole
cross 801ft/244m Conwy Mountain, where
Penmaenmawr Golf Club is another great-
you can find the remains of Iron Age hillforts
looking course. Despite its small size, it packs in
and Neolithic hut circles (plus grand, long-range
plenty of challenge, with fairways bisected by
views of the Carneddau mountain range).
dry stone walls lying in wait for errant shots.
See a different side of bustling Llandudno with Conwy Golf Course
a trek to the summit of Great Orme. There’s
a great choice of ways to ascend this rugged
mini-mountain, from the looping 4-mile/6.5km
Nature Trail to the short 1½ -mile/2.4km
Happy Valley Trail. You can also get to the
top by the funicular Great Orme Tramway.
For further information
on things to do and where to stay go to:
visitconwy.org.uk/ideas-and-inspiration/
the-north-wales-way
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Snowdonia Mountains
and Coast
Nant Gwynant thewalesway.com
12Here, we introduce you to the section of The North Wales Way that runs through
Snowdonia Mountains and Coast. The region is famous not only for its rugged,
rocky summits, world-class castles and walking trails but also for a spectacular s
eashore. It doesn’t come any more spectacular than around the Llŷn Peninsula,
so we’ve added a small off-route detour to take in this unmissable Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty.
13Adventure Dolbadarn Castle
Snowdonia Mountains and Coast is the ultimate
get-up-and-go destination. There are mountains
for climbing and seas for splashing around
in – not to mention a host of attractions like
the very green GreenWood Family Park near
Caernarfon, where you can jump on the world’s
first eco-friendly people-powered rollercoaster
and Solar Splash, the UK’s first solar-powered ride.
Zip lines are a local speciality. Not just any old
zip line, but the world’s fastest. You’ll find it at Zip Landscape
World Penrhyn Quarry, where you can – if The Snowdonia National Park covers a
you dare – zoom down a mile-long wire at a whopping 823 square miles/2,132 sq km of North
record-breaking 100mph/160kmh. Watersports and Mid Wales. It’s named after Snowdon, the
fans can go sailing and kayaking in our seas, 3,560ft/1,085m summit that’s the UK’s highest
rivers and lakes. Mountain-ringed Llyn Padarn mountain south of the Scottish Highlands.
at Llanberis, one of Wales’s largest natural lakes, Although Snowdon inevitable attracts the
is just perfect for stand-up paddleboarding. limelight, it’s only one of 14 proper mountains
within the Park. To glimpse some of these take a
Zip World Velocity detour from the coast up the brooding Ogwen
Valley on the A5, a spectacular and historic
route that cuts through wild countryside.
Back on the coast, the Menai Strait separates the
Isle of Anglesey from mainland Wales. This narrow,
sheltered tidal waterway lined by reefs, beaches
and cliffs has a rich marine life. For one of the best
views walk half-way across the Strait along Bangor’s
charming Victorian pier, renovated to its former
glory. You’ll want to dip your toe into Llŷn’s coastal
Heritage splendour too, so take another detour down
This region has seen it all, from medieval conflict the spine of a peninsula fringed with towering
to industrial innovation. It has left a legacy of truly sea-cliffs, idyllic bays and breezy headlands.
monumental historic sites like Caernarfon Castle,
a World Heritage Site that dominates the town. Cwm Idwal
But don’t miss out on Caernarfon itself, with its
atmospheric narrow passageways, town walls,
modern quayside and contemporary food scene.
Another – but very different – castle stands on
the outskirts of Bangor. Penrhyn Castle is a
flamboyant 19th-century mansion built with the
immense wealth generated by North Wales’s slate
industry. For a gripping insight into that era go to
the National Slate Museum in Llanberis. It’s an
authentic, arresting experience, for the ‘museum’
is, in effect, the old slate works left as though the
workers have just downed tools and ‘clocked off’
for the last time.
14Food and drink Beddgelert
A bountiful local larder from land and sea inspires
a tasty food scene. There’s everything on the
menu, from fine dining to farmers’ markets,
town bistros to cool cafés. Bangor’s Blue Sky
Café is a good example. Its seasonal and varied
menu is based wherever possible on local
suppliers and organic produce. One supplier is
located just up the road near Penygroes, where
Pant Du Vineyard produces cider and apple
juice as well as red, sparkling and rosé wines.
Golf
If you’re a gin fan (and who isn’t nowadays?) take a Snowdonia National Park is home to one of Wales’s
tour of Aber Falls Distillery at Abergwyngregyn – and the UK’s – most iconic golf courses. The
near Bangor. This innovative distillery, one of only Nefyn and District 27-hole championship layout
four in Wales, produces whisky and liqueurs too. course has been likened to ‘playing off the deck
of a battleship’. Fearsome, but hugely rewarding,
Pant Du Vinyard it spears out from a little peninsula into the sea.
The Royal Town of Caernarfon Golf Club is
another course with sea views, this time across
the Menai Strait (there are fine mountain vistas
too). It’s a challenging 18-hole parkland course
with smooth-running greens and lush fairways.
Bangor’s 18-hole parkland St Deiniol Golf Club
also has great sea and mountain views.
Nefyn Golf Club © Crown copyright Visit Wales
Nefyn Golf Club
Walking
There’s a remarkable range of outdoor
experiences on offer here, from gentle,
waymarked trails to serious mountain challenges
– and all come with scenery to die for.
Another reason for visiting the Aber Falls
Distillery (see above) is the Aber Falls circular
walk, a family-friendly 4½-mile/7.5km
trail along a picturesque valley to the
spectacular Rhaeadr Fawr waterfall.
For something a little more challenging follow
the 5¾-mile/9.25km Aberglaslyn, Llyn Dinas
and Cwm Bychan circular walk through some
of the loveliest scenery in Snowdonia, taking
in the beauty spots of the Aberglaslyn Pass,
Beddgelert village and placid waters of Llyn Dinas.
To experience the heart and soul of Snowdonia For further information
climb Snowdon on the Llanberis Path, the on things to do and where to stay go to:
longest and most gradual of the six paths to the visitsnowdonia.info/the-north-wales-way
summit (there and back it’s 9 miles/14.5km).
15The North Wales Way:
Isle of Anglesey
Beaumaris, Anglesey thewalesway.com
16At the western end of The North Wales Way, Anglesey is considered the
international gateway to Wales, with the second largest ferry port in the
UK linking us to Ireland. Connected to the mainland Wales by two iconic
bridges, getting here could not be easier. Although compact, we pack
plenty in. You’ll find miles of meandering coastline, home to hidden coves,
award-winning sandy beaches and rugged cliffs. Venture further and
you’ll discover a timeless landscape where rolling green hills are studded
with ancient burial sites, standing stones and mysterious monuments.
17Adventure At Oriel Ynys Môn in Llangefni you’ll find a
The waters on and around Anglesey are alive changing programme of works by Welsh artists,
with aquatic adventures. Go on a high-speed alongside an extensive permanent exhibition of
RibRide from Porth Daniel to see special paintings and drawings by Anglesey-born Sir Kyffin
coastal features like Puffin Island and the historic Williams, the distinguished artist who spent his life
Menai Suspension Bridge. Or you can take to capturing the spirit of North Wales’s landscapes on
the sea at a more relaxed pace in a kayak from canvas.
B-Active@Rhoscolyn. The sheltered bay at
Oriel Ynys Môn
Rhoscolyn is perfect for young and inexperienced
paddlers, while more adventurous mariners
can join a sea kayaking course to explore
Anglesey’s cliffs, islands and coastal caves.
Cross the moat surrounding beautiful Beaumaris
Castle. The last of Edward I’s fortresses to be
built in North Wales, its unique symmetrical
design is also one of the most advanced. No
wonder it’s been designated as a World Heritage
Site by UNESCO. And don’t miss the historic
jail and courthouse just across the road. Landscape
Explore the nooks and crannies of Anglesey’s
Head back over to the west coast of Anglesey shoreline and you’ll discover a wealth of
for the Anglesey Circuit, venue for challenging memorable sights. Sitting on its own little
and exciting motorsport in a breathtaking island on the north-west coast and accessible
location overlooking the Irish Sea with only at low tide, white-painted St Cwyfan’s
Snowdonia’s mountains in the distance. Church is a peaceful, picture-perfect spot.
Rhoscolyn, Anglesey Perched on a steep, rocky island close to Holyhead,
South Stack Lighthouse is an Anglesey icon. A
400-step staircase leads you down (and back up),
but the journey is well worth it for stunning views
of craggy cliffs alive with nesting seabirds. The
6-mile/9.6km path between Cemaes and Bull
Bay is packed with fantastic features, from hidden
coves and soft sandy beaches to remnants of
industrial heritage like the atmospheric Porth Wen
Brickworks.
Mynydd Parys
Heritage
Peer back into Anglesey’s distant past at Bryn Celli
Ddu near Brynsiencyn, one of the most impressive
of the island’s many Neolithic monuments. Once
a year (on the summer solstice) rays of the sun
align to illuminate its dark inner chambers, a
testament to the ingenuity of its ancient builders.
Copper Kingdom at Amlwch on the north
shore tells the tale of the metal, mined here
since the Bronze Age, that transformed the
Industrial Revolution and shaped the world.
18Food and drink Afon Braint
From the waters around Anglesey to the tables and
kitchens of some of the world’s best restaurants,
Halen Môn sea salt is a global taste sensation. Find
out more and sample some for yourself with a tour
of the Saltcote and Visitor Centre in Brynsiencyn.
Melin Llynnon, Llanddeusant, has two feathers in
its cap: it’s the only working windmill in Wales and
the place to pick up some of the best cakes in the
country, courtesy of new owner Richard Holt, an
Anglesey-born pastry chef who has worked with
some of the biggest names in the culinary business. Golf
The tree-lined parkland course at Henllys Hall
For everything from sandwiches to Sunday roasts, Golf Club near Beaumaris boasts match-winning
try the Bay View Restaurant at the Gadlys views of the Menai Strait and Snowdonia, along
Hotel in Cemaes Bay. The menu is inspired by with lush fairways and exacting natural water
local produce like Menai mussels, served in a hazards. Nine-hole Storws Wen near Benllech
stylish dining room with splendid sea views. is known for its high-quality greens and testing
holes. It’s also the only place on Anglesey where
Melin Llynnon you can try your hand (and foot) at footgolf, a
fun spin on the traditional club-and-ball game.
The most northerly course in Wales, Bull Bay Golf
Club makes excellent use of its naturally rolling
terrain, tasking players with navigating rocky
outcrops and dense thickets of gorse while dealing
with the stiff breezes blowing in off the Irish Sea.
Henllys Golf Club
Walking
There’s plenty of colour at Dingle Nature Reserve
near Llangefni, a steep wooded valley home to
shimmering dragonflies, azure kingfishers and
playful red squirrels. Visit in spring and you’ll
also be rewarded with carpets of bluebells and
wood anemones. Check out the weekly park run,
which challenges even the keenest of runners.
Once a busy quarry, Breakwater Country Park
has now been reclaimed by nature. Criss-crossed
by walking trails, it packs in rocky coastline, ponds,
cliffs, an outdoor gallery and woodland – all just a
stone’s throw from the busy port of Holyhead.
For further information
on things to do and where to stay go to:
visitanglesey.co.uk
19Adventure
Locations on
The North Wales Way
Zip World Quarry Karts One Planet Adventure
Adventure Key:
1
1 Pontcysyllte Aqueduct 6 The Welsh Mountain Zoo 11 Rib Ride
and Canal World Colwyn Bay LL28 5UY Menai Bridge LL59 5DE
Heritage Site welshmountainzoo.org ribride.co.uk
Wrexham LL14 3SG
pontcysyllte-aqueduct.co.uk 7 Adventure Parc Snowdonia 12 Beaumaris Castle
Dolgarrog LL32 8QE Beaumaris LL58 8AP
2 Oneplanet Adventure adventureparcsnowdonia. cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-
Llandegla LL11 3AA com to-visit/beaumaris-castle
oneplanetadventure.com
8 Zip World Penrhyn Quarry 13 B-Active - Rhoscolyn
3 Bridlewood Riding Centre Bethesda LL57 4YG Rhoscolyn LL65 2NQ Fishguard
Ty'n-y-Morfa CH8 9JN zipworld.co.uk Pembr
Porthgain
bridlewood.co.uk Na
St Davids
9 Stand Up Paddleboarding Solva
4 SC2 Rhyl at Llyn Padarn
Rhyl LL18 1BF Llanberis LL55 4EL Broad Haven Haverfo
sc2rhyl.co.uk snowdoniawatersports.com
Milford Haven
5 Adventure Trail Abergele 10 Greenwood Family Park
Pe
Primrose Hill LL22 9BU Y Felinheli LL56 4QN
adventuretrail.wales greenwoodfamilypark.co.uk
20Llandudno
Holyhead
Anglesey Rhyl 3
Conwy 4
AONB
12 5
Menai 6
13 St Asaph Holywell
Bridge 11
Bangor
7
10
8
Llanrwst
Caernarfon Clwydian Range
Capel
9 Curig and Dee Valley AONB
Betws-y-Coed 2
Snowdon
1085m/3560ft
Blaenau Ffestiniog 1
Porthmadog Snowdonia Llyn
National Park Tegid
Llŷn
Peninsula Criccieth
AONB Pwllheli
Harlech
Abersoch
Lake
Vyrnwy
Aberdaron Dolgellau
Barmouth
Cader Idris
893m/2930ft
Tywyn Machynlleth
Aberdovey
Clywedog
Borth Lake
CARDIGAN BAY Llanidloes
Aberystwyth
Devil's Bridge
Elan
Valley Rhayader
Llandrindod Wells
Aberaeron
New Quay Tregaron
Builth Wells
Cardigan Lampeter Hay-on-Wye
Newport
Crymych
rokeshire Coast Brecon
ational Park
Llangorse
Lake
Llys y Fran Carmarthen Brecon Beacons Pen y Fan
Lake
National Park 886m/2907ft Abergavenny
ordwest Narberth
Merthyr Tydfil
Wye Valley
AONB
embroke Tenby
Rhondda Chepstow
Swansea
Gower Peninsula Pontypridd
AONB
Newport
21Heritage Locations on
The North Wales Way
Caernarfon Castle Copper Kingdom
Heritage Key:
1 Ty Pawb 7 Royal Cambrian Academy 12 Bryn Celli Du
Wrexham LL13 8BY Conwy LL32 8AN Llanddaniel Fab LL61 6EQ
typawb.wales rcaconwy.org cadw.gov.wales/visit/
places-to-visit/bryn-celli-
2 Gladstone's Library 8 Conwy Culture Centre ddu-burial-chamber
Hawarden CH5 3DF Conwy LL32 8NU
gladstoneslibray.com conwy.gov.uk/en/ 13 Oriel Ynys Môn
Resident/Libraries- Llangefni LL77 7TQ
3 Llangollen Railway Museums-and-Archives/ kyffinwilliams.info/eng
Llangollen LL20 8SN Conwy-Culture-Centre.aspx
llangollen-railway.co.uk 14 Copper Kingdom
9 Penrhyn Castle Amlwch LL68 9DB
4 Theatr Clwyd Bangor LL57 4HT copperkingdom.co.uk
Mold CH7 1YA nationaltrust.org.uk/
Fishguard
theatrclwyd.com penrhyn-castle
Porthgain Pembr
Na
5 Ruthin Craft Centre 10 National Slate Museum St Davids
Solva
Ruthin LL15 1BB Llanberis LL55 4TY
ruthincraftcentre.org.uk museum.wales/slate
Broad Haven Haverfo
6 Conwy Castle 11 Caernarfon Castle
Milford Haven
Conwy LL32 8AY Caernarfon LL55 2AY
Pe
cadw.gov.wales/visit/places- cadw.gov.wales
to-visit/conwy-castle?lang=en
2214
Llandudno
Holyhead
Anglesey Rhyl
AONB 13 Conwy
Menai 7 6
Bridge 8 St Asaph Holywell
12 Bangor
9 2
4
11 5
Llanrwst
Caernarfon Clwydian Range
Capel
10 Curig and Dee Valley AONB
Betws-y-Coed
Snowdon 1
1085m/3560ft 3
Blaenau Ffestiniog
Porthmadog Snowdonia Llyn
National Park Tegid
Llŷn
Peninsula Criccieth
AONB Pwllheli
Harlech
Abersoch
Lake
Vyrnwy
Aberdaron Dolgellau
Barmouth
Cader Idris
893m/2930ft
Tywyn Machynlleth
Aberdovey
Clywedog
Borth Lake
CARDIGAN BAY Llanidloes
Aberystwyth
Devil's Bridge
Elan
Valley Rhayader
Llandrindod Wells
Aberaeron
New Quay Tregaron
Builth Wells
Cardigan Lampeter Hay-on-Wye
Newport
Crymych
rokeshire Coast Brecon
ational Park
Llangorse
Lake
Llys y Fran Carmarthen Brecon Beacons Pen y Fan
Lake
National Park 886m/2907ft Abergavenny
ordwest Narberth
Merthyr Tydfil
Wye Valley
AONB
embroke Tenby
Rhondda Chepstow
Swansea
Gower Peninsula Pontypridd
AONB
Newport
23Landscape
Locations on
The North Wales Way
The Menai Strait Bodnant Gardens
Bodnant Garden © Dave Newbould
Landscape Key:
1 Flint Castle & Foreshore 6 Sychnant Pass 12 South Stack Lighthouse
Flint CH6 5PH Conwy LL32 8BJ Holyhead LL65 1YH
cadw.gov.wales visitconwy.org.uk/ rspb.org.uk/reserves-
things-to-do/pensychnant- and-events/reserves-
2 Clwydian Range and Dee upland-walk-p292001 a-z/south-stack-cliffs
Valley Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty 7 Snowdonia National Park
clwydianrangeanddeevalley visitsnowdonia.info/
aonb.org.uk snowdonia-national-park
3 Ceiriog Valley 8 The Menai Strait
Fishguard
Llanarmon DC LL20 7LD Pembr
Porthgain
thisiswrexham.co.uk/ 9 Llŷn Peninsula AONB Na
St Davids
the-ceiriog-valley visitsnowdonia.info/llyn-area- Solva
outstanding-natural-beauty
4 Kinmel Dunes
Broad Haven Haverfo
Kinmel Bay LL18 5EQ 10 St Cwyfan's Church
visitconwy.org.uk/things-to- Aberffraw Milford Haven
do/kinmel-dunes-p314181 Pe
11 Cemaes Coastal Path
5 Bodnant Garden Cemaes
Tal y Cafn LL28 5RE visitanglesey.co.uk/en/
nationaltrust.org.uk/ about-anglesey/isle-of-
bodnant-garden anglesey-coastal-path
2411
Llandudno
Holyhead
Anglesey Rhyl
12 AONB Conwy 4
Menai 6 1
Bridge St Asaph Holywell
8 5
Bangor
10
7 Llanrwst 2
Caernarfon Clwydian Range
Capel
Curig and Dee Valley AONB
Betws-y-Coed
Snowdon
1085m/3560ft
9 Blaenau Ffestiniog
3
Porthmadog Snowdonia Llyn
National Park Tegid
Llŷn
Peninsula Criccieth
AONB Pwllheli
Harlech
Abersoch
Lake
Vyrnwy
Aberdaron Dolgellau
Barmouth
Cader Idris
893m/2930ft
Tywyn Machynlleth
Aberdovey
Clywedog
Borth Lake
CARDIGAN BAY Llanidloes
Aberystwyth
Devil's Bridge
Elan
Valley Rhayader
Llandrindod Wells
Aberaeron
New Quay Tregaron
Builth Wells
Cardigan Lampeter Hay-on-Wye
Newport
Crymych
rokeshire Coast Brecon
ational Park
Llangorse
Lake
Llys y Fran Carmarthen Brecon Beacons Pen y Fan
Lake
National Park 886m/2907ft Abergavenny
ordwest Narberth
Merthyr Tydfil
Wye Valley
AONB
embroke Tenby
Rhondda Chepstow
Swansea
Gower Peninsula Pontypridd
AONB
Newport
25Food and Drink
Locations on
The North Wales Way
Rhug Estate Dylans Restaurant, Menai Bridge
Food and Drink Key:
1 Hawarden Estate 6 Baravellis 11 Gadlys Hotel - Bay View
Hawarden CH5 3FB Conwy LL32 8NG Restaurant & Bar
hawardenestate.co.uk baravellis.com Cemaes LL67 0LH
gadlys.co.uk/hotel
2 Magic Dragon Brewery 7 Aberfalls Distillery
Wrexham LL13 0SP Abergwyngregyn LL33 0LB 12 Melin Llynon
magicdragonbrewing.co.uk aberfallsdistillery.com Llanddeusant LL65 4AB
facebook.com/melinllynon
3 Rhug Estate 8 Blue Sky
Corwen LL21 0EH Bangor LL57 1PA
rhug.co.uk blueskybangor.co.uk Fishguard
Porthgain Pembr
4 Bryn Williams 9 Pant Du Na
St Davids
at Porth Eirias Caernarfon LL54 6HE Solva
Colwyn Bay LL29 8HH pantdu.co.uk
portheirias.com Broad Haven Haverfo
10 Halen Môn
5 Gwinllan Conwy Brynsiencyn LL61 6TQ. Milford Haven
Llangwstennin LL31 9JF halenmon.com Pe
gwinllanconwy.co.uk
2611
Llandudno
Holyhead 12
Anglesey Rhyl
AONB Conwy 5 4
6
Menai
Bridge 7 St Asaph Holywell
Bangor
8
10 1
Llanrwst
Caernarfon Clwydian Range
Capel
Curig and Dee Valley AONB
Betws-y-Coed
9 Snowdon 2
1085m/3560ft
3
Blaenau Ffestiniog
Porthmadog Snowdonia Llyn
National Park Tegid
Llŷn
Peninsula Criccieth
AONB Pwllheli
Harlech
Abersoch
Lake
Vyrnwy
Aberdaron Dolgellau
Barmouth
Cader Idris
893m/2930ft
Tywyn Machynlleth
Aberdovey
Clywedog
Borth Lake
CARDIGAN BAY Llanidloes
Aberystwyth
Devil's Bridge
Elan
Valley Rhayader
Llandrindod Wells
Aberaeron
New Quay Tregaron
Builth Wells
Cardigan Lampeter Hay-on-Wye
Newport
Crymych
rokeshire Coast Brecon
ational Park
Llangorse
Lake
Llys y Fran Carmarthen Brecon Beacons Pen y Fan
Lake
National Park 886m/2907ft Abergavenny
ordwest Narberth
Merthyr Tydfil
Wye Valley
AONB
embroke Tenby
Rhondda Chepstow
Swansea
Gower Peninsula Pontypridd
AONB
Newport
27Walking Locations on
The North Wales Way
Walking Key:
1 Plas Power Woods 6 Crafnant Lake Walk 11 Parys Mountain
Llanrwst OSMap OL17 Grid Amlwch LL68 9RE
2 Loggerheads Country Park Ref: SH 756 618 visitanglesey.co.uk/en/
Loggerheads CH7 5LH naturalresources.wales/days- things-to-do/activities/
clwydianrangeanddeevalley out/places-to-visit/north- landscape-parys-
aonb.org.uk west-wales/gwydir-forest- mountain/#.Xc1GnkX7TUI
park/llyn-crafnant/?lang=en
3 Greenfield Valley 12 Holyhead Breakwater
Greenfield CH8 7GH 7 Abergwyngregyn Country Park
greenfieldvalley.com Circular Walk Holyhead LL65 1YG
visitsnowdonia.info/wales- visitanglesey.co.uk/en/
4 Great Orme Summit Trails coast-path-and-circular- things-to-do/activities/
conwy.gov.uk/en/Resident/ walks wildlife-holyhead-
Leisure-sport-and-health/ breakwater-country-
Coast-and-Countryside/ 8 Llanberis Path, Snowdon park/#.Xbhzhpr7QdU
Walking-in-Conwy/ visitsnowdonia.info/snowdon-
Walks-in-Llandudno- walking-routes
and-Great-Orme/Great-
Orme-summit-trails.aspx 9 Aberglaslyn, Llyn Dinas and
Cwm Bychan Circular Walk
5 Conwy Mountain Walks LL55 4YH
conwy.gov.uk/en/Resident/ nationaltrust.org.uk/
Leisure-sport-and-health/ craflwyn-and-beddgelert/
Coast-and-Countryside/ trails/cwm-bychan-and-
Walking-in-Conwy/ aberglaslyn-pass-walk
Walks-between-Conwy-
and-Llanfairfechan/Conwy- 10 Dingle Nature Reserve
Fishguard
Mountain-Walks.aspx Llangefni LL77 7QE
Pembr
visitanglesey.co.uk/en/ Porthgain
Na
St Davids
things-to-do/activities/ Solva
dingle-local-nature-
reserve/#.XbhzA5r7QdU
Broad Haven Haverfo
Milford Haven
Pe
2811
Llandudno
Holyhead
12 Anglesey 4 Rhyl
AONB Conwy
5 3
10 Menai
Bridge 7 St Asaph Holywell
Bangor
6 Llanrwst
Caernarfon Clwydian Range 2
Capel
Curig and Dee Valley AONB
8 Betws-y-Coed 1
Snowdon
1085m/3560ft
Blaenau Ffestiniog
9
Porthmadog Snowdonia Llyn
National Park Tegid
Llŷn
Peninsula Criccieth
AONB Pwllheli
Harlech
Abersoch
Lake
Vyrnwy
Aberdaron Dolgellau
Barmouth
Cader Idris
893m/2930ft
Tywyn Machynlleth
Aberdovey
Clywedog
Borth Lake
CARDIGAN BAY Llanidloes
Aberystwyth
Devil's Bridge
Elan
Valley Rhayader
Llandrindod Wells
Aberaeron
New Quay Tregaron
Builth Wells
Cardigan Lampeter Hay-on-Wye
Newport
Crymych
rokeshire Coast Brecon
ational Park
Llangorse
Lake
Llys y Fran Carmarthen Brecon Beacons Pen y Fan
Lake
National Park 886m/2907ft Abergavenny
ordwest Narberth
Merthyr Tydfil
Wye Valley
AONB
embroke Tenby
Rhondda Chepstow
Swansea
Gower Peninsula Pontypridd
AONB
Newport
29Golf Locations on
The North Wales Way
Henllys Hall Mold Golf Club
Golf Key:
1 Plassey Golf Course 6 Penmaenmawr Golf Club 10 Henllys Hall Beaumaris
Wrexham LL13 0SP Penmaenmawr LL34 6RD Beaumaris LL58 8HU
plassey.com/golf pengolf.co.uk henllysgolfclub.co.uk
2 Mold Golf Club 7 St. Deiniol Golf Club 11 Storws Wen
Pantymwyn CH7 5EH Bangor LL57 1PX Brynteg LL78 8JY
moldgolfclub.co.uk bangorgolf.co.uk storwswen.co.uk
3 Rhuddlan Golf Club 8 Royal Town of 12 Bull Bay Golf Club
Rhuddlan LL18 6LB Caernarfon Golf Club Bull Bay LL68 9RY
rhuddlangolfclub.co.uk Caernarfon LL54 5RP bullbaygc.co.uk
caernarfongolfclub.co.uk
4 Abergele Golf Club
Abergele LL22 8DS 9 Nefyn & District Golf Club
Fishguard
abergelegolfclub.co.uk Nefyn LL53 6DA
Pembr
nefyn-golf-club.co.uk Porthgain
Na
5 Conwy (Caernarvonshire) St Davids
Solva
Golf Club
Conwy Morfa LL32 8ER
Broad Haven
conwygolfclub.com Haverfo
Milford Haven
Pe
3012
Llandudno
Holyhead
Anglesey 11 Rhyl
AONB Conwy 5 3
10 4
Menai 6
Bridge 7 St Asaph Holywell
Bangor
2
Llanrwst
Caernarfon Clwydian Range
Capel
8 and Dee Valley AONB
Curig
Betws-y-Coed
Snowdon
1085m/3560ft
1
Blaenau Ffestiniog
Porthmadog Snowdonia Llyn
National Park Tegid
9 Llŷn
Peninsula Criccieth
AONB Pwllheli
Harlech
Abersoch
Lake
Vyrnwy
Aberdaron Dolgellau
Barmouth
Cader Idris
893m/2930ft
Tywyn Machynlleth
Aberdovey
Clywedog
Borth Lake
CARDIGAN BAY Llanidloes
Aberystwyth
Devil's Bridge
Elan
Valley Rhayader
Llandrindod Wells
Aberaeron
New Quay Tregaron
Builth Wells
Cardigan Lampeter Hay-on-Wye
Newport
Crymych
rokeshire Coast Brecon
ational Park
Llangorse
Lake
Llys y Fran Carmarthen Brecon Beacons Pen y Fan
Lake
National Park 886m/2907ft Abergavenny
ordwest Narberth
Merthyr Tydfil
Wye Valley
AONB
embroke Tenby
Rhondda Chepstow
Swansea
Gower Peninsula Pontypridd
AONB
Newport
31The Wales Way The Wales Way is one Epic journey, three distinct routes – The North Wales Way The Cambrian Way, The Coastal Way and The North Wales The Coastal Way Way – that lead you along the coast, across castle country, The Cambrian Way and through our mountainous heartland. The Cambrian Way crosses the spine of Wales for 185 miles/300km between Llandudno and Cardiff, through National Parks and the Cambrian Mountains. The Coastal Way travels the west coast around Cardigan Bay, a 180 mile/290km road-trip between the sea and mountains. The North Wales Way leads 75 miles/120km past mighty castles into the island of Anglesey. Published by Tourism, Marketing and Events, Economy and Community Department, Gwynedd Council, County Offices, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 1SH. Copyright ©2019. tourism@gwynedd.llyw.cymru Editorial written by Writerog Ltd, Roger Thomas Freelance Services, writerog.co.uk Designed and produced by viewcreative.co.uk Photographs © Visit Wales, Gwynedd Council, Anglesey Council, Conwy County Borough Council, Denbighshire County Council, Flintshire County Council, Wrexham County Borough Council and Dave Newbould. thewalesway.com
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