Liverpool John Lennon Airport 1 hr 18
West Shore Beach (6 min) RSPB Conwy (5 min) 114-acre nature preserve with grasslands, salt marsh & other habitats home to many bird species. Puffin Island (49 min) Once a vibrant puffin breeding ground, this small island is now a protected wildlife habitat. Conwy Castle (4 min) Impressively preserved 13th-century estuary fortress with scenic battlement views and a gift shop. The Smallest House In Great Britain (6 min) Minuscule former fisherman's residence, 1.8 metres wide and just 2 rooms, open April to October. Llandudno Pier (10 min) Elegant Victorian pier lined with seaside novelties and food stalls, including a pier-end bar. Great Orme (13 min) Limestone headland with trail & cablecar access, offering picturesque vistas, a cafe & a playground. Plas Mawr (8 min) This charming 16th-century residence provides audio tours & is popular as a wedding venue. National Trust - Penrhyn Castle (25 min) National Trust castle with painting collection, restored kitchens and an industrial railway museum. Menai Strait (23 min) Channel known for powerful, reversing tidal currents & whirlpools, with 2 bridges & many islands. Conwy Town Walls (5 min) Over 1.2 km. of intact medieval stone walls surround the town, with towers & battlements. Little Orme (10 min) Craggy headland with rugged limestone cliffs, a sea-bird sanctuary & a scenic walking path. Beaumaris Castle (35 min) Architecturally outstanding 13th-century castle with activities and events programme. Welsh Mountain Zoo (12 min) Conservation zoo with lovely views, housing rare animals like red pandas, tigers and snow leopards. Conwy Suspension Bridge (4 min) Thomas Telford-designed, Gothic-style 1800s bridge with a pedestrian path, tollhouse & garden. |