Things to do in North Wales

Explore the waterfront in Holyhead with a trip to Holyhead Harbour. Wander the seaside and beaches in the area.

Perched atop a rocky outcrop, this fortress of dark stone dominates the landscape of Conwy and was Edward I’s most expensive castle.

Travel high above the clouds on foot or by train and visit the peak of the tallest mountain in Wales.

With a paddling pool and climbing frame at one end and pantomime puppet shows at the other, this strand is a child’s dream.

Amusement arcades, ice cream parlors, souvenir shops and views of the Great Orme await at this Victorian-era pier, which juts out into Llandudno Bay.

One of the United Kingdom’s foremost concert and theater venues overlooks the Irish Sea and the rocky beach of Llandudno.

Patrol the battlements of a medieval fortress built by King Edward I in his campaign against the Welsh.

Gaze out over this beautiful series of waterfalls, a popular tourist attraction for over a hundred years.

Rhyl Beach, at the seaside resort of Rhyl on the north-east coast of Wales, has sand stretching about six miles along the coast to Prestatyn. There is safe bathing off most of the length of Rhyl Beach and there is a lifeguard service to guide you to the best places.