Top 10. Best Tourist Attractions in Caernarfon - Travel Wales, United Kingdom
Top 10. Best Tourist Attractions in Caernarfon - Travel Wales, United Kingdom:
Caernarfon Castle, Gypsy Wood Park, Caernarfon Town Walls, The Royal Welch Fusiliers Regimental Museum, Parc Glynllifon, Doc Fictoria, Caernarfon Railway Station, Galeri Caernarfon, Segontium Roman Fort, Cae'r Gors
Places to see in ( Caernarfon - UK )
Places to see in ( Caernarfon - UK )
Caernarfon is a royal town, community, and port in Gwynedd, Wales. Caernarfon lies along the A487 road, on the eastern shore of the Menai Strait, opposite the Isle of Anglesey. The city of Bangor is 8.6 miles (13.8 km) to the north-east, while Snowdonia fringes Caernarfon to the east and south-east. Carnarvon and Caernarvon are Anglicised spellings that were superseded in 1926 and 1974, respectively. The villages of Bontnewydd and Caeathro are close by.
In the 13th century, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, ruler of Gwynedd, refused to pay homage to Edward I of England, prompting the English conquest of Gwynedd. This was followed by the construction of Caernarfon Castle, one of the largest and most imposing fortifications built by the English in Wales. In 1284, the English-style county of Caernarfonshire was established by the Statute of Rhuddlan; the same year, Caernarfon was made a borough, a county and market town, and the seat of English government in North Wales.
The ascent of the House of Tudor to the throne of England eased hostilities between the English and resulted in Caernarfon Castle falling into a state of disrepair. The city has flourished, leading to its status as a major tourist centre and seat of Gwynedd Council, with a thriving harbour and marina. Caernarfon has expanded beyond its medieval walls and experienced heavy suburbanisation. Its population includes the largest percentage of Welsh-speaking citizens anywhere in Wales. The status of Royal Borough was granted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1963 and amended to Royal Town in 1974. The castle and town walls are part of a World Heritage Site described as the Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd.
Caernarfon is situated on the southern bank of the Menai Strait facing the Isle of Anglesey. It is situated 8.6 miles (13.8 km) south-west of Bangor, 19.4 miles (31.2 km) north of Porthmadog and approximately 8.0 miles (12.9 km) west of Llanberis and Snowdonia National Park. Caernarfon was at one time an important port, exporting slate from the Dyffryn Nantlle quarries. A temporary Caernarfon railway station in St. Helen's Road is the northern terminus of the narrow gauge Rheilffordd Eryri / Welsh Highland Railway. Work began on a permanent station for the town in February 2017. The new station is expected to be open to passengers in Spring 2018. Caernarfon Airport is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) to the south west, and offers pleasure flights and an aviation museum.
Alot to see in ( Caernarfon - UK ) such as :
Caernarfon Castle
Glynllifon
Segontium
Anglesey Sea Zoo
Snowdon Mountain Railway
Dinas Dinlle
Llanberis Lake Railway
Ynys Llanddwyn
Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum
Newborough Forest
GreenWood Forest Park
Newborough Beach
Gypsy Wood Park
RAW Adventures
Dorothea Quarry
National Trust: Segontium
Moel Eilio
Mynydd Mawr
Active Cymru
Segontium Roman Fort
Moel Tryfan
Dinas Dinille
Caernarfon Airworld Aviation Museum
Foryd Bay
( Caernarfon - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Caernarfon . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Caernarfon - UK
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Glynllifon country park ( park Glynllifon ) Historical Gardens ( May 2009 )
a visit to the very beautiful historical gardens at Glynllifon country park, at Llandwrog on the A499 North Wales
Exploring Snowdonia - Glynllifon Park
This video is about Glynllifon Park in Snowdonia, North Wales.
Family day out at Glynllifon, North Wales.
Took the Dji Phantom and Osmo on our family day out at Glynllifon Park in North Wales. Such a lovely location.
Music: Moments by BXDN
Glynllifon Mansion in Gynllifon Country Park, Llandwrog North Wales, ( may 2009 )
a visit to parc glynllifon ( glynllifon country park ) mansion house with tea rooms & conference centre, set inside the park
Llandwrog Top # 8 Facts
Llandwrog Top # 8 Facts
Galeri, Caernarfon
Dyma farn Galeri, Caernarfon, ar werth sgiliau iaith Gymraeg yn y gweithle
Galeri, Caernarfon's opinion on the value of Welsh language skills in the workplace
Parc Gwledig Dyfroedd Alun/Alyn Waters Country Park
Mae Wrecsam yn llawn o barciau gwych, ac nid yw Parc Gwledig Dyfroedd Alun yn eithriad.
Dyma fideo byr i ddangos un ffordd o dreulio diwrnod yn Nyfroedd Alun...
Wrexham is full of great parks and Alyn Waters Country Park is no exception.
Here’s a short video to show what a day spent at Alyn Waters might look like…
Plas Maenan - 1985
Rhaglen Hywel Gwynfryn - Plas Maenan Llanrwst yn 1985
Feeding goats gypsy wood 2017
What Dick Saw at Vaynol
Paranormal Experience at Vaynol Park
Gypsy Wood Family Park North Wales, train and donkey rides, KD meets a real life Fairy Princess!
There aren’t many places where you can combine the magic of fairies with the charm of animals and the rugged wilderness of 20 acres of beautiful natural woodland, but here at Gypsy Wood Park, that’s just what we do, which is why we are one of Wales’ best kept secrets.
Gypsy Wood Park is a unique North Wales attraction that all the family will love. There are loads of things to see and do at our outdoor park in the foothills of Snowdonia in North Wales, and we’re a must-see attraction for all animal, nature, outdoor, train and fairy lovers.
Bring your wellies to explore the wetlands, meet all the different animals who live here, find the fairies, make a wish, hop on Woody’s train and enjoy one of our fabulous adventure play areas; just some of the events and attractions available at Gypsy Wood Park
Ten Ghosts of Wales Ep4 - Gwynedd
Episode 4 of Ten Ghosts of Wales, today we look at the county of Gwynedd.
Pictures used in this video are not my own and I do not claim any credit for them, for a list of credits please check out the link -
Hope you enjoy the video.
Hawker Hunter XL618 departs RAF Llandwrog
This T7 Hawker Hunter has stood guard at the gate of this ex RAF station, home of Airworld Aviation Museum, for 25 years. We're sorry to see it go, but know that it is going to a good home.
RAF Llandwrog Part 2. Now Caernarfon Airport - Filmed Sept 2014
RAF Llandwrog opened in January 1941 with 9 AGS (No.9 Air Gunnery School) flying Whitleys & Ansons until June 1942 when it became a satellite to 9 OAFU (No. 9 Observers Advanced Flying Unit) RAF Penrhos but roles were later reversed. Flying mainly Ansons throughout the war many Air Observers learned their trade here, though with the Snowdon Mountain range just a few miles away they needed to be accurate, sadly & often due to the weather quite a few weren't. The RAF eventually left in about 1956. Perhaps less well known in 1946, No. 277 MU (Maintenance Unit) was tasked with storing, then disposing of 9000 tons of WW 2 German Army chemical weapons (Operation Sandcastle) which were later taking out by ship & scuttled off Rockall in the Atlantic. Also due to the many high-ground crashes of their aircraft, RAF Landwrog was the birth place of the RAF Mountain Rescue Service which continues today. An excellent book 'The Legend of Llandwrog' by Edward Doylerush was published in 1994 by Midland Counties Publications if further information is sought.
Tyson walking to llandwrog
Welsh Mansions
Welsh Mansions - This is a video on castles, bridges and other interesting sites in North Wales.
The pictures and videos were taken in 2009 and 2010.
On the video is Caernarfon Castle, Conwy Castle, Menai Bridge, Deganwy, the Conwy River Estuary, and other landscape views.
Plas Newydd, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Anglesey, North Wales
Plas Newydd , a large neo-Gothic mansion, was extensively remodeled in the 18th Century. Perfectly sited on the edge of the Menai Strait at Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Anglesey, North Wales, this imposing house has a commanding view of the Menai Strait with the entire range of the Snowdonia mountains as a backdrop. Now a National Trust property, it has long been the country seat of the Marquess of Anglesey (the 7th Marquess of Anglesey died in 2013).
The walls of interior of the mansion are totally covered with gilt-framed oil paintings, and in a large dining room, a 17.7 by 3.7 m trompe-l'oeil mural painted by Rex Whistler's covers an entire wall. By contrast, the more casual furnishings of the recent owners provide a glimpse of everyday family life. As customary, all of the major rooms have individual fireplaces --- now, the National Trust is installing a heat pump system, to be powered by the deep waters of the Menai Strait.
Outside, the extensive grounds range from natural woodland and an arboretum to a formal Italianate terrace flower garden. During the late summer/early autumn months, massed hydrangea bushes are smothered with pink and blue flower heads, while the terrace flower beds are filled with vibrantly colored yellow and scarlet flowers such as dahlias, crocosmias, Canna lilies, and cone flowers.