Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Put Snowdonia behind you for a few days as you head north on the A470, shadowing
the River Conwy. Stop along the way at Bodnant Estate before heading north to the beach
at
Llandudno
. Hop down to
Conwy
to immerse yourself in the medieval world between
its town walls and tick off castle number one of the Castles of Edward I in Gwynedd
World Heritage Site. The A55 hugs the coast as it heads southwest towards
Bangor
. Stop
for a quick look at the pier and the cathedral before crossing the Menai Strait to the Isle of
Anglesey. Base yourself at
Beaumaris
(where you'll find castle number two) and circle
the sacred island of the druids.
Cross the Menai Strait again and head to
Llanberis
, where you can plan your assault
on Snowdon, either on foot or by train. Circle the mighty mountain, stopping at
Bed-
dgelert
, before heading back to the coast at
Caernarfon
for castle number three. Circle
the remote Llŷn Peninsula, stopping at the beaches and pubs of
Aberdaron
and
Abersoch
. Continue through
Porthmadog
,
Harlech
(castle number four) and beachy
Barmouth
before following the Mawddach Estuary to stony faced, heritage-filled
Dolgellau
. Head
south to visit the greenies at
Machynlleth
before rejoining the coast at the buzzy student
town of
Aberystwyth
. Stop at the
Devil's Bridge
waterfalls and the gallery at
Newtown
, before finishing at
Welshpool
with a visit to sumptuous Powis Castle.
