When speaking of North Wales, it’s easy to think only of Eryri (Snowdonia) and it’s mountain grandeur and castles. Our guides can help you discover other highlights of this most Welsh of areas and learn more of our history and contemporary life.
Anglesey – “Mon mam Cymru” – “Anglesey, mother of Wales” is an island that rewards the visitor with stunning coastal walks (every bit the equal of Pembrokeshire), one of Wales most complete castles (Beaumaris) as well as tongue twisting place names (Llanfairpwllgwyngyl…………. you know the one!)!
Portmerion, an Italian village on Cardigan Bay, is perhaps the most surprising and quirky of the places to visit. Learn about Sir Clough Williams-Ellis’ vision, and how the village has featured in the 60’s cult series “The Prisoner”
The North Wales coast became, with the advent of the railway, one of the UK’s earliest tourist areas. Explore the town of Llandudno, built in the 19th Century and one of the UK’s best preserved seaside towns. Nearby Conwy is considerable older and its town walls and castle speak of a more turbulent history. Other castles such as Rhuddlan and Chirk hint at this.
And more recent attractions include Wrexham – made famous by the “Welcome to Wrexham” series and the purchase of Wrexham FC (one of the UK’s oldest football clubs) by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. And if you’re coming to Wrexham then be sure to see nearby Llangollen (home of the annual International Eisteddfod each July). And Wales’ fourth UNESCO world heritage site is centred on Pontycysyllte aqueduct – the “stream in the sky”, and the world’s highest canal aqueduct. And inland to picturesque Ruthin, or the charms of Bala and the surrounding countryside.
Our guides know this area intimately and can craft a tour which speaks to your interests and their knowledge of Wales. What are you waiting for? Contact us!