Welsh Mountain Zoo
The Welsh Mountain Zoo is set in North Wales, high above Colwyn Bay with panoramic views and breathtaking scenery; its beautiful gardens are home to this caring conservation zoo. Roam the wooded pathways, relax on the grassy slopes and spend a lovely day learning about many rare and endangered species from Britain and around the world including Snow Leopards, Chimpanzees, Red Pandas and Sumatran Tigers!
2 mins by car, 13 mins walking
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Theatr Colwyn
Newly refurbished Theatr Colwyn has reopened with an exciting new programme of live performances and cinema lined up. Follow the link below for more information about forthcoming shows and screenings.
3 mins by car, 18 mins walking
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RSPB Nature Reserve, Conwy
A wildlife oasis on the edge of Snowdonia.
7 mins by car
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Conwy Castle
The views from the battlements are breathtaking looking out across mountains and sea and down to the roofless shell of the castles 125ft Great Hall. It is from these battlements that visitors can best appreciate Conwy's other great glory, its ring of town walls. Conwy is the classic walled town. Its circuit of walls, over three quarters of a mile long and guarded by no less than 22 towers, is one of the finest in the World.
11 mins by car
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Venue Cymru
Venue Cymru (formally the North Wales Theatre) is a Theatre, Arena and Conference Centre situated in Llandudno in North Wales. Follow the link below for more information about forthcoming events and performances.
13 mins by car
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Bodnant Garden
Bodnant Garden is one of the most beautiful gardens in the UK, spanning some 80 acres and is situated above the River Conwy on ground sloping towards the west and looking across the valley towards the Snowdonia range. The Garden has two parts. The upper garden around Bodnant Hall consists of the terraced gardens and informal lawns shaded by trees. The lower portion, known as the "Dell" is formed by the valley of the River Hiraethlyn and contains the Wild garden.
14 mins by car
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The Great Orme Tramway, Llandudno
The Great Orme Tramway is Britain's only cable-hauled public road Tramway and is a unique tourist attraction for all ages. Come and take in the spectacular views on the one mile journey to the summit of the Great Orme and enjoy a truly breath-taking experience.
17 mins by car
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Bodelwyddan Castle & Park
A beautiful Victorian house set in its own grounds with gardens, furnished rooms and family friendly interactives. Featuring artworks from the National Portrait Gallery, V&A and Royal Academy of Arts. Open year round.
20 mins by car
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Trefriw Woollen Mills
Trefriw Woollen Mills Manufacturers of traditional Welsh bedspreads. See the weaving and hydro-electric turbine (open all year Mon - Fri).
28 mins by car
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Greenwood Forest Park
Award winning Adventure Park, with a focus on eco family fun. A happy visitor sums us up as "Nature and fun at their best"!
32 mins by car
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Snowdon Mountain Railway
The Majestic Mountain Top Adventure. Since 1896 visitors from near and far have travelled on Snowdon Mountain Railway. Trains travel to the Summit of Snowdon, which at 3,560ft (1085m) is the highest mountain in Wales, where the surrounding countryside boasts dramatic landscapes and stunning scenery. Book your tickets online or call 0844 493 8120. Please note, advanced bookings can be made up until the day before travel. Tickets for the same day travel are only available in the Ticket Office in Llanberis Station and are subject to availability.
40 mins by car
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Pensychnant Nature Conservation Centre
Pensychnant is a special place. Here, a 150 acre Victorian Estate nestles within the outstanding natural beauty of the Sychnant Pass, with unhindered walks to the summits of the Carneddau mountains and views across the North Wales coast; Here, centuries of traditional farming have shaped the prehistoric landscape and made deep cultural roots; and herein abounds diverse wildlife, both common and rare, in ancient and Victorian woodlands, heathland and ffridd. It is an eminently tranquil place, somehow set apart from this modern clamouring world, in which to enjoy and really appreciate nature, and Mankind’s place in nature. We hope that visitors will leave with a greater appreciation of our natural heritage and its importance to Mankind’s material and spiritual well-being.
16 mins by car
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