Liverpool John Lennon Airport 2 hr 11
Haven Hafan y Môr Holiday Park (26 min) Llechwedd (22 min) Ancient rock quarry offering underground mine tours, workshops, history exhibits & on-site dining. Blaenau Station (Ffestiniog Railway) (19 min) Heritage railway offering old-school steam engine tours through Snowdonia National Park. Coed-y-Brenin (30 min) Forested park area providing shady hiking routes & multiple trails for mountain bikes. Pen-y-Pass (38 min) Drivable mountain pass featuring hiking routes with scenic views, plus a youth hostel & cafe. Welsh Highland Heritage Railway (10 min) Sygun Copper Mine (25 min) Victorian-era copper mine offering self-guided tours with audio on the industry's history & miners. Llanberis Pass (40 min) Scenic mountain pass & popular rock-climbing area known for its rugged beauty & striking panoramas. Snowdon (35 min) Accessed by trail or rail, this soaring mountain features sweeping views, abundant flora & a cafe. Castell Cricieth (19 min) Castle built by Welsh prince Llywelyn the Great, later remodelled, with twin-towered gatehouse. Harlech Castle (12 min) Huge castle with 2 rings of walls, site of the longest siege in British history, plus family events. Zip World Slate Caverns (22 min) Zip line and adventure Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (9 min) Volunteer-manned, narrow gauge steam train running through 14 miles of rural pasture and forests. Aberglaslyn Pass (19 min) Wooded gorge with a river, accessed via a hiking trail passing railroad tracks & a stone buttress. Crib Goch (40 min) Narrow, rain-prone ridge 923 m. above sea level, a well-known challenge for climbers. |