Historic Monuments
Neolithic Burial Chamber dating 4000 BC between Llangaffo and Brynsiencyn SH462683
History and Culture
North Wales is steeped in history and culture, here are a few places we recommend for days out on your holiday.
See the weaving and hydro-electric turbine at Trefriw Woollen Mills, manufacturer from the raw wool of traditional Welsh bedspreads and tweeds.
www.ucheldre.org
Formerly the chapel to Le Bon Sauveur
Convent, now a great place to enjoy local art, have something to eat, and they
have a great calendar of theatrical and musical events and films.
www.angleseymodelvillage.co.uk
On the way to the glorious beach at
Llanddwyn with a village of glorious models of Anglesey's many great landmarks.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
The traditional home of the Marquess of
Anglesey, situated on the bank of the Menai Strait
with magnificent views of Snowdonia. Elegant 18th century house by James Wyatt,
contains Rex Whistler's largest painting and an exhibition of his work.
www.copperkingdom.co.uk
Porth Amlwch retains many original
buildings to explore, like the Copper bins, the Watch House and the Work
Shop chimneys.
www.bodnant-garden.co.uk
Wow what a garden visit any time of the
year it is fabulous covered in frost or the show in spring is magnificent.
www.museumwales.ac.uk
A living, working museum located in the original Victorian Engineering
workshops of the Dinorwig Quarry.
www.electricmountain.co.uk
On
the shore of Llyn Padarn, Electric mountain marks the
starting point for tours into Dinorwig Hydro-Electric Power station.
www.inigojones.co.uk
Inigo Jones' makes slate to order including slate nameplates and plaques that can be posted anywhere.
www.syguncoppermine.co.uk
just a short drive from beautiful
Beddgelert famous for its Legend of Gelert, a remarkable and impressive example
of how our industrial heritage can be reclaimed, restored and transformed into
an outstanding family attraction.
www.oriel.org.uk
Monthly
art exhibitons of works from Wales' premier artists, together with one of the
finest collection of Swansea and Nantgarw Porcelain on public display in Wales,
housed in a Grade 2* Listed Gothic Victorian Mansion.
www.portmerion-village.com
Portmerion's stunning village and gardens
created by welsh Architect Clough Williams-Ellis are situated on their own
private peninsula on the coast of Snowdonia.
www.llechwedd-slate-caverns.co.uk
Learn about the Victorian Slate miners on two
Spectacular underground tours.
www.kingarthurslabyrinth.com
An
unforgettable underground adventure - hear of tales of King Arthur and other
Welsh legends as you travel deep into the caverns of the Labyrinth.
