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...

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...

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...

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...

Travel in true Victorian style aboard the Llandudno Tramway - a unique feature in this North Wales resort. Work began on the tracks in April...

The Jubilee Path was opened in 1888 to commemorate the 1887 Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Marked with two pillars, the circular walk around Foel Lus...

Built on a site dating back to the 6th Century, St Tudno’s Church was built in the 12th Century but has undergone extensive restoration over...

Spending her childhood summers in a house on West Shore, Llandudno – Alice Liddell was the inspiration for Charles Dodgson’s (otherwise known as Lewis Carroll)...

Designed and built by Charles Henry Driver and James Brunlees and initially taking just one year to construct, Llandudno Pier opened in 1878. Lined with...

Llandudno Bay is gently sheltered by two mountains called the Little Orme and the Great Orme. The name ‘Orme’ is said to have derived from...

Alice Liddell was a daughter of Henry Liddell, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, and as a child spent many happy summers at their holiday home...

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....

This Anglican church is situated right in the heart of Llandudno, its imposing tower visible from many locations in the town. Built in 1874, it...

On the upland plateau above Penmaenmawr stands an impressive Bronze Age monument known as the Druid`s Circle. It became famous in the 18th Century after...

Situated in a beautiful position on the Quayside at Conwy, this red painted ‘one up – one down’ holds the title of the smallest house...

This unique museum is dedicated to the everyday life of civilians during the 1939-1945 war. A huge collection of items relating to these years are...

Step back in time and discover Llandudno’s fascinating history at the Llandudno Museum. First opened in Rapallo House in 1927, the house had been left...

Sheltered by two massive headlands, this popular, sand and shingle beach is backed by an elegant, wide promenade. Families are well catered for and there...

Overlooking Llandudno Bay, Happy Valley Gardens is a popular place to relax on a warm summer`s day. From Victorian times until the 1970s there was...

At the Great Orme copper mines the visitor can explore tunnels worked 3,500 years ago by Bronze Age people. This is a vast underground site,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...