What to do in North Wales

Travel high above the clouds on foot or by train and visit the peak of the tallest mountain in Wales.

Perched atop a rocky outcrop, this fortress of dark stone dominates the landscape of Conwy and was Edward I’s most expensive castle.

One of the United Kingdom’s foremost concert and theater venues overlooks the Irish Sea and the rocky beach of Llandudno.

Patrol the battlements of a medieval fortress built by King Edward I in his campaign against the Welsh.

Harlech Castle is a stunning medieval fort rising high above Snowdonia National Park and listed by UNESCO as one of Wales' six World Heritage Sites. The castle has had a prominent role in many of the definitive moments in British history and is an unmissable stop on any tour of North Wales.

Amusement arcades, ice cream parlors, souvenir shops and views of the Great Orme await at this Victorian-era pier, which juts out into Llandudno Bay.

Rhyl Beach, at the seaside resort of Rhyl on the north-east coast of Wales, has sand stretching about six miles along the coast to Prestatyn. There is safe bathing off most of the length of Rhyl Beach and there is a lifeguard service to guide you to the best places.

The wide red boardwalk separates the road from the beach in this scenic zone, where pantomime puppets and paddling pools take prominent positions.

Founded in 1884 and set in the heart of beautiful North Wales, Bangor University has been undergoing huge investment, which has helped make it a highly desirable place to study.