Anglesey Airport 51 min
Menai Bridge (33 min) Road crossing with a pedestrian walkway, built by Thomas Telford in 1826 & illuminated at night. Llyn Padarn (29 min) Scenic lake covering 800 acres, with trails & a 2-mi. glacial lake for swimming & sailing. Newborough Forest (59 min) Pine forest bordering an estuary & sandy beach, home to ravens, skylarks & red squirrels. National Trust - Plas Newydd House and Gardens (38 min) Originating in 1470 and rebuilt in 1793, this waterfront mansion with art & gardens offers tours. National Slate Museum (32 min) Living museum in former Victorian quarry, with original artefacts and educational activities. Llanberis Lake Railways (33 min) Attraction featuring scenic rides on a narrow-gauge steam train pulled by a vintage engine. Snowdon Mountain Railway (31 min) Panoramic views from this seasonal train ride past waterfalls and a ruined chapel to Snowdon's peak. GreenWood Family Park (30 min) Family activity centre with tunnels, mazes and trails for kids, plus magic shows and crafts. Dolbadarn Castle (31 min) Dog-friendly site housing the ruins a 13th-century tower fort, with info boards & countryside views. Gypsy Wood Park (17 min) Family park where kids can meet animals, explore wetlands, hunt fairies & take the mini railway. Snowdon (54 min) Accessed by trail or rail, this soaring mountain features sweeping views, abundant flora & a cafe. Caernarfon Castle (21 min) Imposing World Heritage fortress by the river, offering a museum, exhibitions and family tickets. Newborough Beach (59 min) This long, sandy beach at the edge of the Newborough Forest offers views of Snowdonia. Anglesey Sea Zoo (44 min) A venue showing conservation in action, with a shark pool and live diving displays, plus a cafe. Ynys Llanddwyn (1 hr 6) This tidal island features the ruins of St Dwynwen's Church, a lighthouse & views of Snowdonia. |