Gwynedd Tourist Attractions: 15 Top Places to Visit
Planning to visit Gwynedd? Check out our Gwynedd Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Gwynedd.
Top Places to visit in Gwynedd:
Beacon Climbing Centre, Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve, Talyllyn Railway, Llyn Coastal Path, Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways, Coed y Brenin Forest Park, Barmouth Beach, Lloyd George Museum, Caernarfon Castle, Barmouth Bridge, GreenWood, Penrhyn Castle, Blue Lake, Black Rock Sands, Dinas Dinlle Beach
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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 Carnarvon and Caernarvon are Anglicised spellings that were superseded in 1926 and 1974, respectively.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
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Places to see in ( Criccieth - UK )
Places to see in ( Criccieth - UK )
Criccieth is a town and community on Cardigan Bay, in the Eifionydd area of Gwynedd in Wales. The town of Criccieth lies 5 miles west of Porthmadog, 9 miles east of Pwllheli and 17 miles south of Caernarfon.
Criccieth is a seaside resort, popular with families. Attractions include the ruins of Criccieth Castle, which have extensive views over the town and surrounding countryside. Nearby on Ffordd Castell (Castle Way) is Cadwalader's Ice Cream Parlour, opened in 1927, whilst Stryd Fawr (High Street) has several bistro style restaurants. In the centre lies Y Maes , part of the original medieval town common.
Criccieth is noted for its fairs, held on 23 May and 29 June every year, when large numbers of people visit the fairground and the market which spreads through many of the streets of the town of Criccieth . Famous people associated with Criccieth include the British prime minister, David Lloyd George, who grew up in the nearby village of Llanystumdwy, and poet William George.
Criccieth is located in Eifionydd on the Cardigan Bay shore of the Llŷn Peninsula. The town is south facing and built around the rocky outcrop containing Criccieth Castle, which effectively divides the shoreline in two at this point. The East Shore has a sandy beach with a shallow area for bathing, whilst the Marine Beach, to the west, is quieter and has a number of hotels and guest houses.
Criccieth Castle dominates the town, standing on a rock overlooking Cardigan Bay. Little survives of the original building, but the outer defences are still prominent. To the south of Y Maes stands Caffi Cwrt, an early 18th century detached stone house where the burgesses held court when rain prevented them meeting in their usual location on the bridge.
On Penpaled Road is a cottage, Penpaled, built in 1820 on a plot lying between two enclosed meadows. The meadows, Cae'r Beiliaid (bailiff's field) and Llain y Beiliaid (bailiff's strip) were subsequently to form part of the route of both the road and the railway.
Ffordd Castell is within the original settlement, Yr Hen Dref, though most of the houses are Victorian. Ty Mawr, however, originally a smallholding and later a public house. Y Gorlan on Ffordd Caernarfon formed part of the small estate of Cefniwrch Bach .
Criccieth lies on the A497, the main road running through the southern Llŷn Peninsula from Porthmadog to Pwllheli. The B4411 runs north from Criccieth to join the A487 near Garndolbenmaen, giving access to Caernarfon to the north. The town is served by Criccieth railway station on the Cambrian Coast Line between Pwllheli and Machynlleth.
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Top 5 Inspirational Places To Visit
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A Caravan Trip to North Wales including Caernarfon Castle
We took a 5 day trip to North Wales. Join us as we show you a few places we visited. Including Caernarfon Castle the Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum. Sorry no review of the site as I could not recommend it.
Caernarfon Town Guide
A small town and port opposite Anglesey where the dominating Caernarfon Castle lies, plus, take in the docks, shops and town walls in this North Wales Town.
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West Shore Beach, Llandudno, North Wales: Drone Film
Trip to West Shore Beach after work yesterday. Lovely!
WW2 Beach Defences at Fairbourne, Mid Wales in 2017.
North Wales From Above
Some view of North Wales including Trearddur Bay, Dinas Dinlle and Llanberis Lake.
North Wales: Beaches, Double Rainbow, and Waterfalls
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