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We provide a wide range of Outdoor Activities to suit everyone and Travel through the picturesque Dee Valley from Llangollen. The 10 WELCOME TO NORTH we are always ready to offer you a warm welcome. mile standard gauge line passes some of the most stunning scenery greatdaysoutnorthwales.co.uk NORTH EAST WALES in . We offer Whitewater Rafting, Rock Climbing and Abseiling, Gorge Walking, Bike Hire plus many more activities to suit everyone, so Llangollen Railway offers services every day from Easter to September A LEGENDARY YEAR TO VISIT whether you are an individual or part of a team we can help. along with a host of special events including:

Prices from £20 per person. • A Day Out With Thomas • Santa Specials • Real Ale Trains • Galas Vouchers Offer

• Jazz Trains • Fish and Chip Specials £1 discount on entry Special & Map We’ve legendary mountains to visit like ... and yes (only on A, B or C timetables- not valid on any events).

you can travel up to the summit of Wales’ highest peak on Open All year, 9am - 5pm Monday - Sunday Open Every day April - September the taking in the legendary views For winter opening dates call or visit our website. because whatever the weather there’s magic in the air! Time 10am - 5pm. Chapel Street, LLANGOLLEN, LL20 8NW The Station, Abbey Road, LLANGOLLEN LL20 8SN 01978 860471 www.sasoutdoors.co.uk ©Matthew Collier 01978 860979 www.llangollen-railway.co.uk

And talking about trains we have seven out of the ten ‘Great Little 02 WHITE WATER ACTIVE 04 ANGLO WELSH CANAL BOAT HOLIDAYS Trains of Wales’ here too. North Wales is famous for its heritage and culture, you can cruise across the famous Telford Aqueduct, a ‘World The Uk’s Premier Outdoor Activity Provider offers exciting activities Try a day-boat from our Trevor base for just £12 per person. throughout the year in Llangollen, North Wales. Whitewater Active is Heritage Site’, venture into a or copper mine or visit a Victorian a perfect place for families and individuals. Fully equipped for your cruise with fridge and toilet aboard, indoor Castle featuring artworks from the National Portrait Gallery. and outdoor seating. Choose from one of our fantastic activities: • Whitewater Rafting Each boat carries up to 10 persons. Just bring your family and friends Our Gardens are famous too with Bodnant now open throughout the • River Bugs and after some expert tuition, your away!! year and private guided tours are on offer around the beautiful gardens • Gorge Walking plus many more. anglowelshnarrowboats of which nestles within the National Park! All equipment is provided and family discounts are available. @anglowlesh We’re also big on family attractions from farm parks and zoos to multi Prices from £40 per person. activity centres... you will be spoilt for choice. Open All year 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Sunday. Open Summer 9am – 4pm Discount: Book activities and receive a 15% discount. Winter 9am – 3pm If adrenalin sport is your thing we have that too with Surf Snowdonia Minimum group sizes apply. Adventure Parc a revolutionary world-first inland surf lagoon. Or experience the closest thing to flying at Zip World Velocity on a 500ft- Chapel Street, LLANGOLLEN, LL20 8NW Canal Wharf, Trevor, LLANGOLLEN, LL20 7TT 01978 860471 www.sasoutdoors.co.uk 01978 821749 www.anglowelsh.co.uk high zip line.

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Lots to enjoy at Betws-y-Coed Railway Complex. Dr Zigs Extraordinary bubbles house is the world’s first dedicated Experience white water rafting on the thrilling Tryweryn. BY ROAD BY RAIL bubble venue. N During the season and weekends there will be a steam engine pulling We offer a great range of white water activities for groups or families SNOWDONIA SPECIAL OFFER VOUCHER the train - at other times a diesel engine will be in service. For a We are an award winning company who specialise in Giant Soap and because the Tryweryn is dam controlled we still have high water different view of the site take the fifteen inch gauge electric tramcar - Bubbles and fun. and raging rapids in the summer! £1 off entry at participating attractions or offer stated on advert Birmingham Rail services from London the only one in Wales. We hand make all our toys and mixes which are environmentally and Prices from £35 per person. Distance: 131 miles Euston and local train enquiries. Browse our well stocked model shop with a large selection of trains ethically sound. We are home to some of the biggest bubbles in the Time: 2 hours and 12 mins Tel: 08712 002233 including Hornby sets and accessories, die cast cars and planes, Airfix world. LOOK FOR THE LOGO FOR SPECIAL OFFERS Leeds Crewe to Holyhead - model kits and railway books. Join us for magical indoor and outdoor bubble fun, our bubble shop Distance: 119 miles 125 mins The museum is accessible to the disabled. and excellent refreshments in our café. Entrance discount applicable to minimum entrance fee of one full paying adult plus child. Time: 2 hours Manchester to Voucher valid until 31/12/17. Only original vouchers can be accepted. The voucher must be presented on payment and must be handed over for redemption. Liverpool Llandudno Junction - Open All year (except Christmas Day and Boxing Day) Open All year Open 7 days a week subject to water conditions Voucher is not transferable, for sale or resale or redeemed for cash. Distance: 50 miles 120 mins Time 10am - 5pm Time 10am - 5pm daily Time Please see our website or phone the centre The voucher is not valid in conjunction with any other special offer. Time: 1 hour London to Flint - 165 mins £1 discount for 2nd child when accompanied by a full paying child. Free wetsuit hire with one of the special offer vouchers attached North Wales Tourism accepts no responsibility, financial or otherwise for the misuse of vouchers. London The Old Goods Yard, BETWS-Y- COED, Conwy LL24 0AL Bubble HQ, Vaynol Estate, BANGOR LL57 4BP Canolfan Tryweryn, , BALA, LL23 7NU VALID TO 31.12.17 Distance 256 01690 710568 www.conwyrailwaymuseum.co.uk 01248 511395 www.drzigs.com 01678 521083 www.ukrafting.co.uk Time: 4 hours and 15 mins BY SEA Manchester 14 LLECHWEDD SLATE CAVERNS 12 SYGUN COPPER MINE 10 GREENWOOD FOREST PARK Distance: 77 miles Irish Ferries: Time: 1 hour 30 mins Dublin to Holyhead The Deep Mine Tour is a family friendly, interactive tour using Self-guided audio-visual tours allow you to explore the old workings Voted Best Family Attraction in North Wales for 5 years running - augmented reality in an underground setting providing a window on of a Victorian Copper Mine. Discover the colourful chambers and GreenWood Forest Park is a must visit day out! Nottingham Tel: 08717 300400 our Welsh past. Customers access the mine using Britain’s steepest magnificent stalactite and stalagmites. SPECIAL OFFER VOUCHER Distance: 145 miles (General Enquiries) to levels of 500ft and see some of the world’s biggest Including; The UK’s only Solar Powered Water Ride - Worlds first Time: 2 hours and 30 mins underground slate caverns. Above Ground: people powered Rollercoaster - BareFoot Trail - Sledge Runs - £1 off entry at participating attractions or offer stated on advert TreeTopTowers - Jungle Boats - Giant Jumper - Forest Theatre Fun Stoke-on-Trent All times are approximate The Quarry Explorer offers a thrilling guided off-road adventure Museum of Antiquities, Gold Panning, Metal Detecting, Adventure (holidays only). Distance: 90 miles that will take you right into the heart of Llechwedd’s man-made Playground and Lakeside Walks and Bouncy Castle. Time: 1 hour and 30 mins slate mountains in a 4 x 4 military truck. You’ll take in views of £1 discount (not to be used in conjunction with any other offer) LOOK FOR THE LOGO FOR SPECIAL OFFERS North Wales like no other and have the opportunity to snap some Winner of the award for Tourism. Valid from mid-March - end October. great photographs! Entrance discount applicable to minimum entrance fee of one full paying adult plus child. Voucher valid until 31/12/17. Only original vouchers can be accepted. The voucher must be presented on payment and must be handed over for redemption. Open All year except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year Day Open 10th February - 10th November, 27th December - 2nd January Open Mid Mar - end Oct & Feb half term. Voucher is not transferable, for sale or resale or redeemed for cash. Secure an Early Bird Discounted ticket for either tour Time 9.30am-5pm British Summertime, 10am-4pm British Wintertime Time 10am - 5.30pm. For winter opening times please see website. The voucher is not valid in conjunction with any other special offer. 10% discount on all admissions before 10.30am These times are based on a car journey with an average speed of 30 miles for £10.00 each! North Wales Tourism accepts no responsibility, financial or otherwise for the misuse of vouchers. Off the B4366 between BANGOR & CAERNARFON. per hour on national and country roads, and 60 miles per hour on motorways. , Gwynedd LL41 3NB , Gwynedd LL55 4NE Sat Nav - LL55 3AD, then follow brown signs. VALID TO 31.12.17 01766 830306 www.llechwedd-slate-caverns.co.uk 01766 890595 www.syguncoppermine.co.uk 01248 671493 www.greenwoodforestpark.co.uk 15 GYPSY WOOD PARK 19 BACH VENTURES LTD 27 CONWY WATER GARDENS 32 THE WELSH MOUNTAIN ZOO 38 PLAS CADNANT HIDDEN GARDENS

Gypsy Wood Park is a magical day out for visitors of all ages, which We provide adventurous outdoor activities including: Set in the picturesque Conwy Valley besides our Dutch Pancake Go wild for a great day out - a friendly caring conservation zoo in The Hidden Gardens were rescued and have undergone a is why we are one of Wales’ best kept secrets. House and fully licensed restaurant we offer:- lovely garden surroundings. spectacular transformation. • Coasteering • Gorge Scrambling There are loads of things to see and do. Bring your wellies to explore • Sea Kayaking • Kayaking • 3 Fully Stocked Coarse Fishing Lakes Free daily presentation of Chimp Encounter and Sea Lion feeding. Restored to their former glory, enjoy the walled garden; double EVENTS the wetlands, meet all the different animals who live here, find the • Rock Climbing • Trekking • An ever expanding Nature Walk herbaceous borders; the jungle; the ravine and belvedere; ancient fairies, make a wish, hop on Woody’s train and enjoy one of our • Otters, Capybaras, lots of ducks, chickens and wildfowl • Children’s Farm woodlands home to the red squirrel; river and waterfalls. There’s fabulous adventure play areas; just some of the events and attractions Come have fun with us. Suitable for families, stags, hens, youth groups, • Aquarium with over 70 tanks • Jungle Adventure plenty to see at picturesque Plas Cadnant. Gardens; Traditional Tea available at Gypsy Wood Park. We have an onsite Café and Shop but schools and couples. • Aquatic Centre and Koi Pond • Restaurant - hot meals and snacks served Room and Visitor Centre. you are welcome to bring your own picnic. • Children’s Play Area • Enquire about special events. Our staff all hold National Governing Body qualifications in the OPEN 12-5PM M T W T F S S APRIL Gypsy Wood Park is also available for private hire, school groups activities they run and we are happy to provide you our Risk FREE ADMISSION £1 discount (entrance discount applicable to minimum • • • MAY-SEPTEMBER • • • • and parties. Assessments and Operating Procedures should you wish them. entrance fee of one full paying adult plus one full paying child) - "QUIRKS & CURIOSITIES" OCTOBER • • A gathering of strange and wonderful vehicles mounted Open Monday 27th March 2017 until autumn Open All year Open All Year. Open All Year except Christmas Day. Open 2 April 2017 - 29 Oct 2017, See table for opening days Times 10.30am – 5.00pm Time 9am - 5pm - Activities Time Time 9.30am - 5.30pm Tuesday - Sunday Time Apr - Oct: 9.30am - 6pm, last admission before 5.00pm Time 12-5pm on narrow gauge rails, including some of our very own 9am - 10pm enquiries (7 days a week) (closed Mondays except Bank Holidays). Nov - Mar: 9.30am - 5pm, last admission before 4.00pm. quirky rolling stock. 28th April – 1st May

Bontnewydd, CAERNARFON, Gwynedd LL55 2YA Pentre Bach, Waunfawr, CAERNARFON LL54 7AJ Glyn Isa, ROWEN, Conwy LL32 8TP COLWYN BAY, Conwy LL28 5UY Cadnant Road, MENAI BRIDGE, Anglesey. LL59 5NH 01286 673133 www.gypsywood.co.uk 01286 650643 www.bachventures.co.uk 01492 650063/651063 www.conwywatergardens.co.uk 01492 532938 www.welshmountainzoo.org 01248 717174 www.plascadnant.co.uk Please see website for more events throughout the year.

PORTHMADOG, LL49 9NF 01766 516000 www.festrail.co.uk 16 20 CHILDRENS FARM PARK 28 BODNANT WELSH FOOD CENTRE 33 THE GREAT ORME TRAMWAY 39 ANGLESEY BOAT TRIPS

An excellent all weather attraction for the whole family. Visit the award-winning Bodnant Welsh Food Centre and discover the Delighting visitors since 1902, you can't miss Llandudno’s premier Puffin Island wildlife tours, fast Ribrides departing from Beaumaris very best of Welsh food & drink from in-house specialists and local heritage attraction and Britain's only cable-hauled road tram. The and Conwy. LLANGOLLEN WHARF BOAT TRIP - • Indoor Playbarn • Mini Digger artisan suppliers. Tram takes you on a picturesque, breath-taking one-mile journey to • Crazy Golf • Farmyard Animals the summit of the Great Orme. Fast or slow boat trips on the visiting , LLANGOLLEN TO FRONCYSYLLTE • Water Blaster • Duck Racing The centre provides a number of ways to savour the local tastes: the Iconic Bridges and . See seals, puffins and • Pygmy Goats • Rabbits and many more animals sample & buy in the Farm shop, enjoy lunch in the Tearoom, enjoy a At the Halfway Station, you can learn about the remarkable history of porpoise. A Glass of Mulled Wine and Home Made Mince Pie tasty dinner in the Hayloft Restaurant or learn more about creating Victorian engineering and observe the powerful funicular system in during the trip throughout November and December. Located on the site of the Llanfair Slate Caverns. Welsh dishes in the Cookery School. The Wine Shop is open daily, with action. Evening Trips: Summer allows us to watch sea birds roosting to the regular wine courses. sun setting on the horizon. Corporate and private bookings available. Please see website for prices and details. Once you reach the top, relax and take in the amazing views or Follow us @foodcymru explore the Great Orme and its many attractions. LLANGOLLEN, LL20 8TA 01978 860702 www.horsedrawnboats.co.uk Open Easter - Mid September Open Farmhouse: 9am-5pm, Restaurant: 12pm-3pm, 5pm-9pm Open Late March to late October. Open All year Time 10am - 5pm Time Daily, please visit www.bodnant-welshfood.co.uk for details. Time 10am - 6pm (closes 5pm during Times 9am - 8pm PILI PALAS NATURE WORLD - 2 for the price of 1 for Tea or Coffee at Furnace Tearoom March and October only). £2.50 discount off a child’s ticket accompanied by a full paying adult. T&C; Must produce offer leaflet, one per person - expires 1/11/2017 ‘MEET OUR ANIMALS’ SESSIONS Llanfair, HARLECH, Gwynedd LL46 2SA Furnace Farm, TAL-Y-CAFN, Conwy LL28 5RP Victoria Station, Church Walks, LLANDUDNO, LL30 2NB 40 High Street, MENAI BRIDGE, Anglesey, LL59 5EF 01766 780247 www.childrensfarmpark.co.uk 01492 651100 www.bodnant-welshfood.co.uk 01492 577877 www.greatormetramway.co.uk 01248 712567/716335 www.angleseyboattrips.com Butterfly Centre and small hands-on zoo. SNOWDON MOUNTAIN RAILWAY SEAQUARIUM GOLF NORTH WALES Please see website for details and events throughout the year. 21 29 34 Since 1896 Snowdon Mountain Railway has been welcoming intrepid 80 acres of magnificent garden in the beautiful Conwy Valley. See Seals and fabulous shows daily plus Sea Creatures within their MENAI BRIDGE, LL59 5RP travellers to the little village of Llanberis set in the heart of the Discover Italianate Terraces with Victorian brick paths, curved steps, natural habitats and witness the wonder of the ocean - an all weather 01248 712474 www.pilipalas.co.uk Snowdonia National Park. From here, visitors experience the stunning ponds, towering trees and amazing plant collections attraction. remarkable journey by rack railway to the summit of Snowdon - offering interest and colour throughout the year. the highest mountain in Wales and England. WELSH HIGHLAND - Walk through the informal Dell where plants grow beneath towering Come and make a day of it by visiting our complimentary film theatre, 200-year-old trees alongside the river. showing Ivor the Engine cartoons as well as a short film depicting the FULL DAY DRIVING EXPERIENCE history of the Railway, enjoy refreshments from our fully licenced Please visit our website for details of events held throughout the year. One free admission with one full paying adult only. You must present Station Buffet and Platform Grill eateries as well as a browse of our this voucher prior to paying, valid until end December 2017, cannot A perfect father’s day gift? Station Gift Shop, offering authentic Welsh produce. be used in conjunction with any other offer, management reserve the right to refuse admission. (Ref GDO-17) Please check website for details and other events throughout the year. Open Mid March - October (at the beginning of the season trains Open All Year (closed 24th, 25th and 26th December) Open All year, Except Christmas & Boxing Day PORTHMADOG, LL49 9DY will only run to Clogwyn ¾ of the way to the summit). Time 10am-4pm November - February, Time 10am - 4pm. 01766 513402 www.whr.co.uk Time Every day (subject to weather conditions) 10am-5pm March - October. TAL-Y-CAFN, Nr Colwyn Bay, Conwy LL28 5RE LLANBERIS, Gwynedd LL55 4TT 01492 650460 East Parade, RHYL, LL18 3AF 01286 870223 www.snowdonrailway.co.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bodnantgarden 01745 344660 www.seaquarium.co.uk WWW.GOLF-NORTHWALES.CO.UK SYGUN COPPER MINE - PENRHYN FFOREST SLATE BETWS Y COED OFFERS AND ACTIVITIES QUARRY CAVERNS 22 30 GARDENS NORTH WALES BETHESDA A woodland playground BLAENAU FFESTINIOG To find out what’s on and to get information on our of family adventures for offers and activities check out the website for details. Home to the world’s The largest zip zone in A stunning and lively museum with so much to do for all the Family. Watch the weaver at work on a vintage power loom and view the fastest, and Europe’s mini explorers through †uor;ķ-m7†Ѵঞl-|; water driven turbine which powers the machinery. to the big kid in you! • Introductory Film ANGLESEY longest, zip line. underground adventure • Daily Quarry Craft Demonstrations Visit our shop for traditional Welsh tapestry bedspreads, travelling BEDDGELERT, LL55 4NE Zip & Junior Safari playground. • Giant Waterwheel rugs and tweeds woven on site plus garments, accessories and soft 01766 890595 www.syguncoppermine.co.uk Velocity • UNA the Quarry Engine furnishings made up in our fabric. Treetop Nets, Plummet Titan, • Furnished Quarrymen’s Houses & Quarry Tour • Events and Exhibitions & Skyride Bounce Below • Café and Shop NATIONAL WHITE WATER RAFTING - • Children’s Play Area Don’t miss the Fforest & Caverns TEAM BUILDING SESSIONS Coaster, new for 2017! FREE SITE Adrenalin fuelled whitewater adventure. Zip World adventures are subject to restrictions, for more information call or visit Open Easter - October Daily 10am - 5pm Open Shop, tearoom and turbine all year Monday - Saturday November - Easter Sunday - Friday 10am - 4pm (except winter Bank Holidays) and Sundays Easter - end October. 01248 601 444 • ZIpworld.co.uk Time Weaving: Feb 20th - December 20th Monday - Friday Please see website for more details and events throughout the year. #EXPERIENCE ADVENTURE (except Bank Holidays). BALA, LL23 7NU  Padarn Country Park, LLANBERIS, Gwynedd LL55 4TY Main Road, TREFRIW, Conwy Valley LL27 0NQ 01678 521083 www.ukrafting.co.uk 02920 573700 www.museumwales.ac.uk 01492 640462 www.t-w-m-co.uk WWW.GARDENSNORTHWALES.CO.UK

We may share your 17 23 CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY Name information with other This is one of the great railway journeys in Britain! The scenery Built in an old slate quarry in the foothills of Snowdonia our visitor SNOWDONIA’S BEST ATTRACTIONS! statutory tourist changes all the way with breathtaking views of Snowdonia. centre has over 7 acres of hands-on displays and gardens and with Address organisations and may over 40 years of experience in sustainability practice. pass it on to third parties The railway runs between Porthmadog and Caernarfon travelling coast who may contact you by to coast through the Aberglaslyn Pass, the pretty village of Beddgelert CAT inspires thousands of visitors every year. EVENTS mail. If you do not wish and over the slopes of Snowdon. Join us in beautiful with your family and friends or come Play. Explore. Discover. your information to be The full 25 mile railway offers a complete day out with time for alone and explore! used in this way please exploring your destination. Shorter journeys are available too, as are tick the box. trips including the Ffestiniog Railway which shares a station in £1 discount off a child’s ticket when accompanied by a full paying Porthmadog. On board refreshments service on all trains served at adult on entry. Great your seat. Discounts! Days out ideas and We would like to be able discounts to North Wales’s WELSH MOUNTAIN ZOO - to send you information Post Open 24th March - 4th November - Some winter services Open WINTER 9th January - 31st March 2017 Code by post in the future. If Time Please check timetable or ring for details. SUMMER 1st April - 29th October 2017 premier attractions BE A KEEPER FOR THE DAY you would prefer us not Times WINTER 10am - 4pm Turn your dream into reality at the Welsh Mountain Zoo. Email to do this please tick St Helen’s Road, CAERNARFON, LL55 2YD SUMMER 10am 5pm the box. Harbour Station, Porthmadog, LL49 9NF Llwyngwern Quarry, MACHYNLLETH, , SY20 9AZ www.attractionsofsnowdonia.com | www.snowdoniapass.com 01766 516024 www.festrail.co.uk 01654 705950 www.visit.cat.org.uk For more information and other events please see website

COLWYN BAY LL28 5UY We may share your 18 24 PLAS TAN Y BWLCH 35 ANGLESEY SEA ZOO www.welshmountainzoo.org 01492 532938 Name information with other Discover the beautiful and spectacular Victorian gardens at Plas Tan y See the Best of British marine life at Anglesey’s leading, all weather statutory tourist Bwlch, the Snowdonia National Park Centre. family attraction. Address organisations and may COASTAL THE SNOWDONIA CHALLENGE - pass it on to third parties This garden for all seasons hosts a variety of rhododendrons and Meet amazing invertebrates in the No Bone Zone, see the wolf fish lair who may contact you by azaleas in spring, the summer flowers of the sunny borders are a and creep through the Seven Sisters shipwreck! Visit our British NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED mail. If you do not wish delight and autumn leaf-colours are not to be missed. seahorse and lobster conservation programmes, a kelp forest full of huge fish and our mesmerising moon jellyfish display. Explore parts of Snowdonia you’ve never your information to be The Dwyryd Tea Room offers tea, coffee, light lunches and homemade been before. 30th June – 2nd July used in this way please cakes, as well as stunning views across nearby mountains, rivers and Daily interactive talks, licensed Rockpool Cafe with locally sourced tick the box. village. produce, superb gift shop, crazy golf, adventure playground, giant bouncy castle and slide. BETWS Y COED LL24 0AY www.breeseadventures.co.uk/what-we-do/snowdonia-challenge We would like to be able For all weathers and all ages it’s a Splashing Day Out! 07525 625375 to send you information Post Open Easter to end of October. Open Daily from February half term to end of November, please call Code by post in the future. If Time Garden 10.00am to dusk, Tea Room 11.00am - 4.00pm. or visit our website for our winter opening times. you would prefer us not Winter opening varies. 20% off admission before 11am in 2017. BODELWYDDAN CASTLE - Email to do this please tick the box. MAENTWROG, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd LL41 3YU BRYNSIENCYN, Isle of Anglesey, LL61 6TQ SPOOKY TOURS 01766 772600 www.plastanybwlch.com 01248 430411 www.angleseyseazoo.co.uk Selected dates throughout the year.

We may share your 25 FFESTINIOG RAILWAY 36 JAMES PRINGLE WEAVERS Name Please see website for details and other events throughout the year. information with other The Ffestiniog Railway is history on the move - steam trains have Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch statutory tourist been running here for over 150 years! Ladies & Men's fashions and knitwear, cashmere, golf clothing and BODELWYDDAN LL18 5YA Address organisations and may equipment. 01745 584060 www.bodelwyddan-castle.co.uk pass it on to third parties Originally built to carry slate, the little engines now haul a mixture of who may contact you by modern and vintage carriages between Porthmadog and Blaenau Welsh whisky, gifts, shoe shop. Hornby Trains. Peacocks Toddler & mail. If you do not wish Ffestiniog through the beautiful . On board Baby clothing now in store. SEAQUARIUM - refreshments service on all trains served at your seat. your information to be Restaurant serving fine Welsh fayre. used in this way please There are numerous events throughout the year. BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS tick the box. FREE ENTRANCE At Porthmadog it connects with its new sister railway, You’ll learn all about what we feed our animals, how we test our water, and how we care for our marine life. We would like to be able Please see website for details and other events throughout the year to send you information Post Open 25th March - 5th November - Some winter services. Open All Year except Christmas Day and Easter Sunday. Code by post in the future. If Time Please check timetable or ring for details. Time Mon - Sat 9am: 5.30pm, Sun: 10am - 4pm. RHYL LL18 3AF you would prefer us not Kids eat half price accompanied by one full paying adult meal www.seaquarium.co.uk 01745 344660 Email to do this please tick Harbour Station, PORTHMADOG, LL49 9NF to receive this offer. the box. Church Street, Blaenau Ffestiniog, LL41 3ES Holyhead Road, LLANFAIRPWLLGWYNGYLL, Anglesey, LL61 5UJ 01766 516024 www.festrail.co.uk 01248 717171 www.simplythebestdestinations.co.uk ABAKHAN FABRICS, HOBBY AND HOME - SEWING ESSENTIALS We may share your 26 PLAS GLYN-Y-WEDDW ARTS CENTRE 31 BODELWYDDAN CASTLE AND PARK 37 PILI PALAS NATURE WORLD Name information with other Online Shopping Available Visit one of Wales’ Premier Art Venues Bodelwyddan Castle is a family friendly museum and country park. Pili Palas Nature World is known as Wales’ premier butterfly farm - statutory tourist We offer something for everyone, with hands on activities indoors, an but pay us a visit and you’ll be surprised at how much more there is Address organisations and may The gallery is housed in a Grade II Gothic Mansion on the beautiful adventure play area, First World War trenches experiences and to see. Please see website for details pass it on to third parties Llyˆn Peninsular. events throughout the year. who may contact you by It really is a jungle in here - with snakes, reptiles, spiders, scorpions, MOSTYN CH8 9DX mail. If you do not wish Quality craft shop and award winning tea room, art workshops, Make the most of your visit with our free digital guides available at the exotic birds. There are also pets and farmyard animals to meet, www.abakhan.co.uk 01745 562100 lectures and musical concerts held throughout the year. main entrance. including Meerkats, Tropical butterflies and much more, plus plenty of your information to be opportunities for kids to let off steam with an adventure playground, used in this way please Programme of outdoor theatre events throughout the summer - For families we have free quizzes, trails and explorer tools, themed huge bouncy castle and an indoor play zone. tick the box. 5km of woodland walks on-site plus Civil Weddings. toys within the historic rooms, and an interactive gallery area. FESTIVAL OF GARDENS NORTH WALES Enjoy a home cooked meal or afternoon tea in our café and visit our well stocked shop - which specialises in gifts and ideas for bug loving kids! Gardens galore – some only open to the We would like to be able public during festival period. to send you information Post Open All Year - limited opening during January. Closed Tuesday’s Open Tue, Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun all year. Open All Year except Xmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day 27th May – 11th June Code by post in the future. If out of school holidays. Please phone before travelling. Every day during local school holidays. (weekends only in January). you would prefer us not Time 10am - 5pm Time Low Season 10.30am-4pm | High Season 10.30am-5pm Time 10am-4.30pm. Please see website for opening times & details. Email to do this please tick £1 discount off any day ticket - one voucher per transaction the box. , PWLLHELI, Gwynedd LL53 7TT BODELWYDDAN, Denbighshire LL18 5YA Penmynydd Road, MENAI BRIDGE, Anglesey LL59 5RP 01758 740763 www.oriel.org.uk 01745 584060 www.bodelwyddan-castle.co.uk 01248 712474 www.pilipalas.co.uk www.gardensnorthwales.co.uk 01492 531731