Liverpool John Lennon Airport 1 hr 46
National Trust - Penrhyn Castle (22 min) National Trust castle with painting collection, restored kitchens and an industrial railway museum. Beaumaris Castle (16 min) Architecturally outstanding 13th-century castle with activities and events programme. Pili Palas Nature World (10 min) Small, hands-on zoo aimed at kids with meerkat, bug and butterfly enclosures, plus indoor play zone. Caernarfon Castle (25 min) Imposing World Heritage fortress by the river, offering a museum, exhibitions and family tickets. Zip World Penrhyn Quarry (25 min) 500ft-high zip line for mile-long rides with panoramic views of a slate quarry and local coastline. Aber Falls (37 min) Popular nature-preserve hike through meadow terrain to a waterfall surrounded by rocks & trees. Traeth Benllech (17 min) Red Wharf Bay (14 min) Natural area of sand beach amid scrub, rocks & scenic bay views plus lodgings & dining nearby. Menai Bridge (13 min) Road crossing with a pedestrian walkway, built by Thomas Telford in 1826 & illuminated at night. Puffin Island (30 min) Once a vibrant puffin breeding ground, this small island is now a protected wildlife habitat. Menai Strait (23 min) Channel known for powerful, reversing tidal currents & whirlpools, with 2 bridges & many islands. Anglesey Sea Zoo (24 min) A venue showing conservation in action, with a shark pool and live diving displays, plus a cafe. National Trust - Plas Newydd House and Gardens (19 min) Originating in 1470 and rebuilt in 1793, this waterfront mansion with art & gardens offers tours. GreenWood Family Park (20 min) Family activity centre with tunnels, mazes and trails for kids, plus magic shows and crafts. Britannia Bridge (12 min) Rebuilt to include a road in the 1970s, this 1800s railway bridge offers views of the Menai Straits. |