North Wales Links

The Snowdonia Walking Festival, organised by Betws y Coed Tourism Association, aims to cater for all levels of fitness and experience, with a wide range of guided walks throughout Snowdonia. Beginners can discover the secrets of Snowdonia on a three-mile lowland stroll, while more experienced ramblers can enjoy all-day upland treks. The festival will take [...]

There are many great attractions in North Wales and Llandudno is a great base from which to explore them. There are many daily coach tours available from within Llandudno to the most popular attractions and this is an ideal way if you like to be guided and enjoy the company of others. If setting out [...]

We’re used to rain in Snowdonia; it’s something we locals have learned to live with. It’s the rain that keeps our countryside so lush and green, and keeps our mountain streams and waterfalls flowing. Rain is the lifeblood of Snowdonia, so we try not to complain about it. But if you’re a visitor to Snowdonia [...]

If you are looking at options for UK family holidays, you may find that riding around on the steam trains of Wales is a great way of including some kids' day trips that you will love too. Whether you are thinking of UK family holidays or short breaks, Wales has a number of historic railways [...]

The Welsh Highland Railway (WHR) is a narrow gauge railway in Wales, which originally ran from Dinas near Caernarfon to Porthmadog, with a branch line to Bryngwyn and the slate quarries at Moel Tryfan.

Snowdonia is a region in north Wales and a national park of 838 square miles (2,170 km2) in area. It was the first to be designated of the three National Parks in Wales, in 1951.