North Wales Winter Attractions www.gonorthwales.co.uk

LLANGOLLEN 01 WREXHAM 02 RHYL 03 Llangollen Railway Techniquest GLYND Wˆ R SeaQuarium

Travel through the picturesque Dee Valley from Llangollen. The 10 mile At Techniquest Glynd wˆr you can discover the amazing world of science See Seals and fabulous shows daily plus Sea Creatures within their natural standard gauge line passes some of the most stunning scenery in North Wales. with over 65 interactive exhibits and puzzles together with a programme habitats and witness the wonder of the ocean - an all weather attraction. of live science shows that all the family will enjoy. Friendly staff will be on Llangollen Railway offers services every day from Easter to September hand to help you get the most out of your visit and ensure you experience along with a host of special events including: an all-weather day out with a difference. You can bring your own food and refreshments to enjoy in our indoor café space or eat outside in our • A Day Out With Thomas • Santa Specials • Real Ale Trains attractive picnic area. The centre is open all year round including Bank • Fish and Chip Specials • Galas • Jazz Trains Holidays, (closed selected dates over Christmas - see website for details).

Open Every day April - September Open 10.00 to 5.00pm Mondays to Fridays (School holidays) For winter opening dates call or visit our website. 10.00 to 4.30pm Tuesdays to Fridays (School term time) Open All year, except Christmas & Boxing Day Time 10am - 5pm 11.00 to 4.30pm Saturdays & Sundays Time 10am - 4pm

The Station, Abbey Road, LLANGOLLEN LL20 8SN Mold Road, WREXHAM LL11 2AW East Parade, RHYL , Denbighshire LL18 3AF Phone 01978 860979 www.llangollen-railway.co.uk Phone 01978 293400 www.tqg.org.uk Phone 01745 344660 www.seaquarium.co.uk ©Matthew Collier

COLWYN BAY 04 LLANDUDNO 05 TAL-Y-CAFN 06 The Welsh Mountain Zoo MOSTYN Bodnant Welsh Food Centre

Go wild for a great day out - a friendly caring conservation zoo in lovely Gallery • Shop • Cafe Visit the award-winning Bodnant Welsh Food Centre and discover the garden surroundings. very best of Welsh food & drink from in-house specialists and local Wales’ foremost contemporary art gallery in the traditional seaside town artisan suppliers. Free daily presentation of Chimp Encounter and Sea Lion feeding. of Llandudno. Six galleries, merging traditional and modern architecture, present exhibitions by artists and makers from Wales and around the The centre provides a number of ways to savour the local tastes: sample & • Children’s Farm • Restaurant - hot meals and snacks served world. With friendly staff, activities for all ages, a lovely shop and café, buy in the Farm shop, enjoy lunch in the Tearoom, enjoy a tasty lunch or • Jungle Adventure • Enquire about special events. there's something for everyone. dinner in the Hayloft Restaurant or learn more about creating Welsh dishes in the Cookery School. The Wine Shop is open daily, with regular wine courses. Follow us @foodcymru Open All Year except Christmas Day. Open Tuesday - Sunday. All year round, except Christmas, Time Apr - Oct: 9.30am - 6pm, last admission before 5.00pm Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Open Farmhouse: 9am-5pm, Restaurant: 12pm-2pm, 6.30-8.30pm Nov - Mar: 9.30am - 5pm, last admission before 4.00pm. Times 10.30am - 4.00pm (shop & cafe open until 5.00pm) Times Daily, please visit www.bodnant-welshfood.co.uk for details.

COLWYN BAY, Conwy LL28 5UY 12 Vaughan Street, LLANDUDNO , Conwy LL30 1AB Furnace Farm, TAL-Y-CAFN , Conwy LL28 5RP Phone 01492 532938 www.welshmountainzoo.org Phone 01492 879201 www.mostyn.org Phone 01492 651100 www.bodnant-welshfood.co.uk

LLANFAIR PG 07 James Pringle Weavers

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch Ladies & Men's fashions and knitwear, cashmere, golf clothing and equipment.

Whisky and Ale Shop, Shoe Shop, Peacocks Clothing, Ladies and Mens 05 03 fashion, Outdoor Wear, Harris Tweed, Cashmere, Welsh gifts and Souvenirs. Golf shop, books, dvd’s and homewares. 04 Restaurant serving breakfast from 9am and meals and snacks all day every day.

07 06 FREE ENTRANCE 08 Open All Year except Christmas Day and Easter Sunday. Time Mon - Sat 9am - 5.30pm, Sun: 10am - 4pm.

09 Holyhead Road, LLANFAIRPWLLGWYNGYLL, Anglesey, LL61 5UJ Phone 01248 717171 www.simplythebestdestinations.co.uk 10 11 TY CROES 08 12 Anglesey Circuit

Purpose-built international standard motor racing circuit, hosting car 02 and motorcycle racing, sprinting, supermoto, drifting and stage rally events throughout the year. 13 14 Facilities and infrastructure are continually being developed for competitors and spectators. In 2016, the circuit won the Motor Sports 01 Association’s prestigious Environmental Award. 15 Admission £5.00 - £15.00 16 Open 1st Jan – 31st Dec (events most weekends March – November) 17 Times 9.00am - 5.00pm

TY CROES , Anglesey, LL63 5TF Phone 01407 811400 www.angleseycircuit.com

CAERNARFON 09 GreenWood Forest Park

This winter visit The Enchanted WoodBarn, GreenWood Forest Park’s amazing indoor play centre, for hours of indoor fun on those cold winter days.

And whilst the children play, parents can enjoy the GreenOak Café, which serves a wide variety of tasty hot meals and snacks. Relax in one of our cosy sofas next to the log burner and enjoy a freshly made barista style coffee. You can also have an enchanted time this Christmas; come to GreenWood on selected days during December to visit Santa’s Grotto. 18

Open For winter opening times and prices please see website

Off the B4366 between BANGOR & CAERNARFON. Sat Nav - LL55 3AD, then follow brown signs. SNOWDONIA MOUNTAINS & COAST COASTAL NORTH EAST WALES ISLE OF ANGLESEY QUALITY ASSURED ATTRACTION Phone 01248 671493 www.greenwoodforestpark.co.uk

CAERNARFON 10 11 LLANBERIS 12 Bach Ventures Ltd National Museum Ropeworks Active Limited

We provide adventurous outdoor activities including: A living, working museum telling the story of the slate industry in Set in beautiful woodlands amongst breathtaking mountains Ropeworks • Coasteering • Gorge Scrambling • Sea Kayaking North Wales. Active is a memorable experience for all ages. • Kayaking • Rock Climbing • Trekking Attractions include: Experience our low-ropes course or high-ropes including treetop Come have fun with us. Suitable for families, stags, hens, youth groups, • Introductory Film • Daily Slate Splitting Demonstrations challenges, giant swing leap-of-faith abseil and outdoor climbing wall. schools and couples. Our staff all hold National Governing Body • Giant Waterwheel • UNA the Quarry Engine Other activities include bushcraft, rock climbing, gorge walking, qualifications in the activities they run and we are happy to provide you • Events and Exhibitions • Furnished Quarrymen’s Houses scrambling and mountain walking. our Risk Assessments and Operating Procedures should you wish them. • Café and Shop • Children’s Play Area

Open All year FREE SITE Open All year Time 9am - 5pm - Activities Open Easter - October Daily 10am - 5pm Time Monday – Sunday 9am to 6pm Feb-Oct, in winter months open 9am - 10pm enquiries (7 days a week) November - Easter Sunday - Friday 10am - 4pm weekends + pre-booked sessions during the week

Pentre Bach, Waunfawr, CAERNARFON LL54 7AJ Padarn Country Park, LLANBERIS , LL55 4TY Gilfach Ddu, Padarn Country Park, LLANBERIS , Gwynedd LL55 4TY Phone 01286 650643 www.bachventures.co.uk Phone 02920 573700 www.museum.wales Phone 01286 871114 www.ropeworksactive.co.uk

BEDDGELERT 13 BEDDGELERT 14 PWLLHELI 15 Sygun Coppermine The Slate Caverns Glasfryn Parc Activity Centre

Self-guided audio-visual tours allow you to explore the old workings of a The Llechwedd Deep Mine is a family friendly tour which takes A great family day out, whatever the weather! Victorian Copper Mine. Discover the colourful chambers and magnificent you 500ft underground on Britain’s steepest cable railway. Where our Enjoy a game of ten pin bowling or spend some time in our soft play stalactite and stalagmites. friendly guides, dressed in Victorian miners’ costume take you on an centre. Race your mates on our two go-kart circuits, or take a Segway unforgettable journey through chambers that were literally dug by hand. Safari through the countryside. Take aim and learn a new skill with Archery Above Ground: and Clay Pigeon Shooting. Kids can take on the lumps and bumps of the Museum of Antiquities, Gold Panning, Metal Detecting, Adventure The Quarry Explorer offers a thrilling guided off-road adventure that will Junior Quad Track or score a hole-in-one on our Crazy Golf course. Playground, Lakeside Walks and Bouncy Castle. take you right into the heart of Llechwedd’s man-made slate mountains in Glasfryn WakeParc offers Cable Wakeboarding, Kayaking, Stand-Up a 4 x 4 military truck. You’ll take in views of North Wales like no other and Paddleboarding (SUP) and Coarse Fishing. Winner of the Prince of Wales award for Tourism. have the opportunity to snap some great photographs! We have a Licensed Bar featuring a pool table and air hockey, and Café serving freshly prepared homemade meals and snacks daily. Open 10th February - 10th November, 27th December - 2nd January Time 9.30am-5pm British Summertime, 10am-4pm British Wintertime Amazing Open All year except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day Open All year (except Christmas day) Time 9.30am – 6pm BEDDGELERT, Gwynedd LL55 4NE , Gwynedd, LL41 3NB Y Ffor, PWLLHELI , Gwynedd LL53 6PG Phone 01766 890595 www.syguncoppermine.co.uk Effects! Phone 01766 830306 www.llechwedd-slate-caverns.co.uk Phone 01766 810000 www.glasfryn.co.uk

BALA 16 BALA 17 MACHYNLLETH 18 White Water Rafting - Mary Jones World Centre for Alternative Technology

National White Water Centre Visit our award-winning visitor centre and discover the story of Mary Jones The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) has been inspiring visitors – and the impact of the world's bestselling book on Wales and beyond. about sustainable practice for over 40 years. Experience white water rafting on the thrilling Tryweryn. Set on the edge of Llyn Tegid with a picnic area and children’s playground, With seven acres of hands-on displays, examples of environmentally We offer a great range of white water activities for groups or families and Mary Jones World offers a great time for children and adults alike. responsible building, renewable energy, organic gardens and kids’ holiday because the Tryweryn is dam controlled we still have high water and raging activities, there is something for everyone at CAT. Join us in beautiful Mid rapids in the summer! You can also enjoy a selection of drinks and light refreshments from Wales with your family and friends or come alone and explore! our coffee shop. Prices from £35 per person. Open 1 April - 28 October 2018 Open Summer 1st Apr - 4th Nov 2017, Winter 5th Nov - 23rd Mar 2018 Open 7 days a week subject to water conditions (open to pre-booked parties during winter months) Summer 24th Mar to 4th Nov 2018 Time Please see our website or phone the centre Time 10am - 5pm (Last entry 4pm) Times Summer 10am - 5pm, Winter 10am - 4pm

Canolfan Tryweryn, Frongoch, BALA, Gwynedd LL23 7NU Llanycil, BALA, Gwynedd, LL23 7YF Llwyngwern Quarry, MACHYNLLETH , Powys, SY20 9AZ Phone 01678 521083 www.ukrafting.co.uk Phone 01678 521877 www.bydmaryjonesworld.org.uk Phone 01654 705950 www.visit.cat.org.uk