| stylish, nautically themed rooms provide free wifi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities, as well as private balconies, some with ocean views. breakfast is complimentary. an airy, nautical-themed restaurant with an original zinc-topped bar and a patio serves cask ales and classic pub fare. overlooking the teign estuary at the mouth of the river teign, this elegant hotel in an 1810 georgian manor house is a 4-minute walk from shaldon beach, 2 miles from the town centre and 6 miles from newton abbot racecourse. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upgraded rooms add freestanding copper bathtubs
Cardiff Airport 2 hr 32
Marine Lake (5 min.)
lake Cefndy Road (6 min) Denbigh Castle/ Castell Dinbych (22 min.)
castle ruins and history Hilbre Island (1 hr 5)
this 11.5-acre tidal island features several houses a bird observatory & an old telegraph station. Manorafon Farm Park (16 min.) Sc2 Rhyl (6 min.)
park Victoria Road (6 min) Rhaeadr Dyserth Waterfall (9 min.)
a trail leads over & behind this waterfall surrounded by a picnic area seasonal cafe & restrooms. Point Of Ayr Lighthouse (22 min.)
lighthouse and estuary Victoria Road (13 min) Eirias Park (22 min.)
50-acre park since 1921 with a sports complex/leisure centre plus a picnic area lake & playground. Gwrych Castle (15 min.)
castle middle ages chateau ruins and history Rhyl Miniature Railway (5 min.)
historic steam-engine powered miniature train circa 1911 offering 1-mi. rides around marine lake. Little Orme (28 min.)
craggy headland with rugged limestone cliffs a sea-bird sanctuary & a scenic walking path. Llys Glan Aber (12 min) Welsh Mountain Zoo (24 min.)
conservation zoo with lovely views housing rare animals like red pandas tigers and snow leopards. Seaquarium Rhyl (6 min.)
this seaside aquarium features over 30 exhibits with a range of species & an outdoor cove for seals. Rhyl Beach (6 min.)
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