On the far side of the bridge spanning the River Conwy stands a charming old cottage covered with Virginia creeper. It was built in the...

Built in 1636, Pont Fawr is a picturesque bridge attributed to the famous architect Inigo Jones. The sixty yard long bridge has three arches and...

Next to the church of St Grwst is Gwydir Chapel built in the early 17th Century by Sir Richard Wynn. It is the memorial chapel...

Llanrwst Almshouses were founded in the early 17th Century by the locally powerful Sir John Wynn of nearby Gwydir Castle in the Conwy Valley. Built...

St Grwst`s Church is sited beside the lovely River Conwy, a short stroll from Ancaster Square. St Grwst was a sixth Century Celtic saint. In...

The ruins of Hafna Mine are a fascinating legacy of an industry that once operated in the hills of the old Gwydyr Estate. Lead mining...

Llyn y Parc is an attractive, long, narrow, natural lake lying in the forest high above the Conwy Valley. Beneath it are tunnels and a...

In a beautiful setting above the Conwy Valley, Llanrhychwyn Church is believed to be one of the oldest churches in Wales. The doorway and surrounding...

Llyn Geirionydd is an attractive lake in the hills above Trefriw and the Conwy Valley. On a small hill above it is a monument commemorating...

The Conwy Valley Railway Museum houses an interesting collection of working models, train layouts, signalling equipment and miscellaneous items such as photographs and posters about...

St Michael`s Church was the parish church until expanding congregations brought by tourism in the Victorian era necessitated the building of the larger St Mary`s...

The varied exhibits of the motor museum are housed in the buildings of an old farm near the River Llugwy in the centre of the...

Motorists leaving the A5 at Capel Curig have their first view of Snowdon when they reach the twin lakes called Llynnau Mymbyr, and few can...

Near the village of Capel Garmon, in a beautiful position above the Conwy Valley, is a Neolithic burial chamber of a type not usually found...

Moel Siabod is a vast, isolated peak lying to the south of Capel Curig. It stands alone, aloof from any other mountain groups, and its...

Secluded in the hills above the village of Trefriw in the Conwy Valley is Llyn Crafnant - a picturesque 63-acre lake. The lake offers visitors...

Surrounded by coniferous trees, Llyn Elsi is a picturesque lake with an intricate shoreline and a couple of small islets where black-headed gulls breed. On...

Once the seat of a legendary giant, Cadair Ifan Goch is a viewpoint on a rocky hill offering superb views of the Conwy Valley and...

The Ugly House (Ty Hyll) on the A5 between Betws-y-Coed and Capel Curig is said to be a 15th Century ty-un-nos. Under an ancient law,...

Some of the earliest Christian stones in Wales are housed inside Penmachno Church. The stones are from the late 5th and 6th Centuries and have...

This museum was the childhood home of Sir Henry Jones, who began a humble life in this area and went on to become an eminent...

In the heart of the Conwy Valley lies the village of Rowen, home to the Conwy Water Gardens. Its extensive aquariums make it possible to...

Conwy Falls is situated in a ’Site of Special Scientific Interest’, just near Betws-y-Coed. The area offers spectacular waterfalls and scenic woodland walks. Look out...

The walled town of Conwy was once one of the country’s most important pearl fisheries harvesting over 4 kilos of pearls per week in the...

Conwy Castle was built in only 7 years. After his conquest of Wales in 1283, Edward I set out to hold down the country with...

Completed in 1826, the Conwy Suspension Bridge was designed and built by Thomas Telford to replace the dangerous ferry crossing over the tidal waters of...

Now owned by the National Trust - after narrowly escaping being bought by an American who wanted to ship the whole property back to the...

Plas Mawr means the Great Hall. Built by Welsh merchant Robert Wynn between 1576 and 1585, Plas Mawr stands proudly in the centre of Conwy’s...

Established in 1882, the Royal Cambrian Academy of Art is one of only five academies of art in Britain, and the only one in Wales,...

Conwy Harbour is one of the busiest recreational boating harbours in Wales. Once a thriving port, slate would have been brought here from the Ffestiniog...

Originally the site of the Cistercian Abbey Church of Aberconwy, St Mary’s became the newly built Parish Church when the Abbey moved up the Valley...

Born in 1770, one of England’s earliest romantic poets - William Wordsworth - visited Conwy during a summer vacation. Here, he was inspired to write...

St Celynnin`s Church is a beautiful, isolated building set in remote uplands. The oldest part is the nave, which dates from the 14th Century, and...

ConwyTown Walls contain some of the finest sections of medieval walls in Britain. The defences date from the time the castle was built in the...

In Conwy’s 2000ft tropical jungle you are able to see some of the worlds largest and most exotic butterflies. From the Far East to Australia,...

The lofty ridge of Conwy Mountain offers superb views of Conwy and its castle, as well as across Conwy Bay to Llandudno and the Great...

A drive to the top of Sychnant Pass is a must for those who admire dramatic scenery. After the road was built in the 18th...

Colwyn Bay Library is located close to the heart of this town and offers a relaxed and interesting environment in which cultural and social exchange...

Founded by St Trillo, there has been a church on this site since the 6th Century.From its tower – also known as ‘The Rector’s Chair’...

Rising to 463 feet above Llandudno Bay, the Little Orme is a great viewpoint offering superb views to the Great Orme, Anglesey and Snowdonia`s mountains....