Llandudno
When the main beach gets too frantic, go west to this considerably less built-up Blue Flag beach on Conwy Bay. The views over Anglesey and the mountains…
Must-see attractions in Anglesey & the North Coast
Llandudno
Britain's longest cable car runs a mile from the Happy Valley Gardens above the pier and, if it's not too windy, whisks passengers up to the summit of the…
Anglesey & the North Coast
The twin-towered Mill Gate, one of two gatehouses in the southern stretch of Conwy's town wall, was built to allow access to the royal watermill, outside…
Smallest House in Great Britain
Anglesey & the North Coast
The Smallest House in Great Britain is a curiosity with dimensions of 72 in by 122 in and a mention in the Guinness Book of Records. On the quayside, its…
Anglesey & the North Coast
The entrance to the largest section of town wall starts from the station and heads up to the Upper Gate (where there are great views over the town to the…
Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)
The last surviving thatched cottage on Anglesey, Swtan has been restored to provide a glimpse of life in the 19th century, with a central living and…
Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)
St Cybi, the son of a 6th-century Cornish king, became a priest and eventually washed up in North Wales, where the King of Gwynedd gave him an old Roman…
Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)
This grim, stout-walled jail, built in the early 19th century and largely unaltered since, was modern for its time, with toilets in every cell and a…
Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)
Small but lovingly restored, this little museum is housed in what is believed to be the oldest lifeboat house in Wales (c 1858). It makes for a family…
Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)
Housed in a former convent chapel that's now a 200-seat theatre and gallery, Ucheldre is Holyhead's artistic hub and one of Anglesey's most vibrant…
Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)
Visible from across the Menai Strait, this monument commemorates Wellington's right-hand man at the 1815 Battle of Waterloo, Henry William Paget, who…
Llandudno
The summit complex isn't the most aesthetically sensitive addition to the Great Orme landscape, but it has picnic tables, a cafe and a gift shop.
Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)
Stop in the tiny Welsh town with the longest name for that obligatory photo by the sign at the train station.
