Guidebook

Sightseeing

Llyn Brenig

Explore over 2500 acres of forest, moorland and lakes amid stunning upland scenery. With Visitor Centre, Café, Gift Shop, Osprey Exhibition, Adventure Playground, Cycle Hire, Mountain Biking, Walking Trails, Sailing and world class Fishing to discover.

26 locals recommend

Llyn Brenig

26 locals recommend

Explore over 2500 acres of forest, moorland and lakes amid stunning upland scenery. With Visitor Centre, Café, Gift Shop, Osprey Exhibition, Adventure Playground, Cycle Hire, Mountain Biking, Walking Trails, Sailing and world class Fishing to discover.

Cae Dai Trust Museum

The museum is a treasure chest of all things from the 50’s. There is something here for everyone of any age to enjoy, from vintage vehicles, kitchen/living room settings, pop music, toys, household items to boxing memorabilia and the getaway vehicle for the Great Train Robbery.

Cae Dai Trust Museum

Cae Dai

The museum is a treasure chest of all things from the 50’s. There is something here for everyone of any age to enjoy, from vintage vehicles, kitchen/living room settings, pop music, toys, household items to boxing memorabilia and the getaway vehicle for the Great Train Robbery.

Denbigh Castle

Mighty fortress evokes the drama of medieval warfare Denbigh Castle is all about drama. Cross the drawbridge into the triple-towered gatehouse and you’ll hear the portcullis thundering down, chains rattling and the din of horses and marching soldiers. Don’t be too alarmed. It’s all down to sensors and the wonders of modern technology. But it’s a powerful reminder that this great fortress crowning a rocky outcrop above the Vale of Clwyd played a vital role in the wars that shaped Wales. It was once the royal residence of Dafydd ap Gruffudd, whose attack on nearby Hawarden Castle provoked the English king Edward I to mount a full-scale invasion. By 1282 Denbigh was the in hands of the king’s commander Henry de Lacy. He lost no time in building a huge stone fortress with extensive town walls on top of Dafydd’s stronghold. But the Welsh weren’t finished just yet. The half-complete castle was attacked and captured and, by the time they got it back, the English had changed the blueprint. They made the curtain walls much higher, added the imposing gatehouse and inserted an ingenious ‘sally port’ – a secure secret doorway – so defenders could sneak out in an emergency.

25 locals recommend

Denbigh Castle

Castle Hill

25 locals recommend

Mighty fortress evokes the drama of medieval warfare Denbigh Castle is all about drama. Cross the drawbridge into the triple-towered gatehouse and you’ll hear the portcullis thundering down, chains rattling and the din of horses and marching soldiers. Don’t be too alarmed. It’s all down to sensors and the wonders of modern technology. But it’s a powerful reminder that this great fortress crowning a rocky outcrop above the Vale of Clwyd played a vital role in the wars that shaped Wales. It was once the royal residence of Dafydd ap Gruffudd, whose attack on nearby Hawarden Castle provoked the English king Edward I to mount a full-scale invasion. By 1282 Denbigh was the in hands of the king’s commander Henry de Lacy. He lost no time in building a huge stone fortress with extensive town walls on top of Dafydd’s stronghold. But the Welsh weren’t finished just yet. The half-complete castle was attacked and captured and, by the time they got it back, the English had changed the blueprint. They made the curtain walls much higher, added the imposing gatehouse and inserted an ingenious ‘sally port’ – a secure secret doorway – so defenders could sneak out in an emergency.

Ruthin Gaol

Ruthin gaol is the only purpose-built Pentonville style prison open to the public as a heritage attraction. People can spend time exploring its nooks and crannies and learn about life in the Victorian prison system. See how the prisoners lived their daily lives: what they ate, how they worked, and the punishments they suffered. Explore the cells including the punishment, 'dark' and condemned cell. Find out about the Welsh Houdini and William Hughes who was the last man to be hanged there.

Ruthin Gaol

Ruthin gaol is the only purpose-built Pentonville style prison open to the public as a heritage attraction. People can spend time exploring its nooks and crannies and learn about life in the Victorian prison system. See how the prisoners lived their daily lives: what they ate, how they worked, and the punishments they suffered. Explore the cells including the punishment, 'dark' and condemned cell. Find out about the Welsh Houdini and William Hughes who was the last man to be hanged there.

Snowdon Peak

Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa in Welsh) is the highest mountain in Wales and England. It's one of our most famous and regonizable landmarks and is well worth a visit. Standing tall over the village of Llanberis, Snowdon is a part of a close-knit family of jagged peaks and can offer views of Snowdonia, Anglesey, Pembrokeshire and Ireland. Choose from six different paths to conquer this 1,085 metre (3,560 feet) giant which are the Llanberis path, Pyg Track, Miners’ Track, Watkin Path, Rhyd-Ddu Path or the Snowdon Ranger Path.

37 locals recommend

Snowdon Peak

37 locals recommend

Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa in Welsh) is the highest mountain in Wales and England. It's one of our most famous and regonizable landmarks and is well worth a visit. Standing tall over the village of Llanberis, Snowdon is a part of a close-knit family of jagged peaks and can offer views of Snowdonia, Anglesey, Pembrokeshire and Ireland. Choose from six different paths to conquer this 1,085 metre (3,560 feet) giant which are the Llanberis path, Pyg Track, Miners’ Track, Watkin Path, Rhyd-Ddu Path or the Snowdon Ranger Path.

Moel Siabod

Moel Siabod is a lonely mountain in Snowdonia, whose trig point sits almost 900m high, above Betws-y-Coed and Capel Curig. The routes up can be easily varied to cater for a mixture of needs and abilities, and are always beautiful, with views of 13 of the 14 highest peaks in Wales from the summit on a clear day - without even turning your head! Good parking and a cafe readily available at its base, makes Moel Siabod a brilliant day out, time and again.

24 locals recommend

Moel Siabod

24 locals recommend

Moel Siabod is a lonely mountain in Snowdonia, whose trig point sits almost 900m high, above Betws-y-Coed and Capel Curig. The routes up can be easily varied to cater for a mixture of needs and abilities, and are always beautiful, with views of 13 of the 14 highest peaks in Wales from the summit on a clear day - without even turning your head! Good parking and a cafe readily available at its base, makes Moel Siabod a brilliant day out, time and again.

Summit Cable Car Station

The Cable Car from the Happy Valley to the Great Orme Summit is, at over one mile each way, the longest Aerial Cabin Lift in the United Kingdom. It was built in 1969 and fully overhauled in 2006.

17 locals recommend

Summit Cable Car Station

17 locals recommend

The Cable Car from the Happy Valley to the Great Orme Summit is, at over one mile each way, the longest Aerial Cabin Lift in the United Kingdom. It was built in 1969 and fully overhauled in 2006.

State of Distress

Why not host a party in our pot cellar? If you’d like to host a Hen or Stag party, a baby shower, a birthday – child or adult – then we welcome you and are happy to help to decorate our dedicated craft space for your special events and even to order special pottery if you are having a specific theme. You pay for the price of the items being painted and that’s it! If you prefer not to do your own catering we can put you in touch with a local caterer. Paws for thought We also run events for baby and toddler foot and handprints onto various ceramics, whether it be a frame, a mug, a plate or a bauble, there’s plenty to choose from. We offer this service for your furry friends too. Bring your pet in and have their paw print painted and put onto an item of choice.

State of Distress

14 St Peter's Square

Why not host a party in our pot cellar? If you’d like to host a Hen or Stag party, a baby shower, a birthday – child or adult – then we welcome you and are happy to help to decorate our dedicated craft space for your special events and even to order special pottery if you are having a specific theme. You pay for the price of the items being painted and that’s it! If you prefer not to do your own catering we can put you in touch with a local caterer. Paws for thought We also run events for baby and toddler foot and handprints onto various ceramics, whether it be a frame, a mug, a plate or a bauble, there’s plenty to choose from. We offer this service for your furry friends too. Bring your pet in and have their paw print painted and put onto an item of choice.

Locked In North Wales

Live escape team building activities involve a team of friends or colleagues trying to escape out of a locked room by solving various puzzles, riddles and all sorts of hints and codes.

Locked In North Wales

Bridge Street

Live escape team building activities involve a team of friends or colleagues trying to escape out of a locked room by solving various puzzles, riddles and all sorts of hints and codes.