Cottages in North Wales

On the coast of North Wales there is an impressive castle where it is possible to discover a lot of the history of the region. Built in the 13th century, Conwy Castle has more than 8 centuries serving as a witness for the preservation of the collective memory of the entire place. This amazing fortification ordered to be designed by Edward I during the Welsh Conswuite, to guarantee protection from his enemies, it is an architectural marvel of Baroque style. Visitors can tour the interior of this fortress on a guided tour so as not to miss anything about its history, visit the 8 towers of 21 meters high and 9 meters in diameter each, visit the rooms and cells with an appraisal of 4.5 meters thick and visit the two courtyards. Without a doubt, an incredible experience for history lovers.

Nature lovers have many places in North Wales to enjoy incredible activities, but one of the most outstanding is the beautiful Penygader mountain. It is a marvellous place that from every point of view stands out for its beauty, especially today, it has several points that offer the possibility of obtaining incredible photos. In addition, the place has several routes for hiking while enjoying the wonderful views of all the green that offers the vegetation of the mountain, the blue of the sky and the pure air. In the centre of the place, there is a beautiful lake that is difficult to describe with words because it seems to have come out of some fantasy film. Also, in the mountains, it is possible to camp, so if you decide to stay you can enjoy a sky full of stars to the point that it will seem that you can touch them with your hands and ultimately, it is also possible to climb in a couple of points of the trails to climb. At the top of the mountain, so despite the fact that there are many groups that accompany climbing, it is advisable to have experience practising this sport. This really is a fantastic place for nature lovers.

This incredible architectural marvel is another of the fortifications built by Edward I in the 13th century to strengthen the defence during the conquest of Wales. It is a wonderful castle located on the top of a cliff near the Irish Sea, it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in the 1980s. Inside, visitors can take in history while looking at the wonderful main gate, the side defence doors, the gates that prevented the aggressors from entering, the portcullises, the rooms, the cells and the great hall..

However impressive that of Pontcysyllte may seem, it is a navigable aqueduct that has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its invaluable architectural work. Built in 1805 by Thomas Telford and William Jessop, this architectural work is 306.93 m long, 3.35 m wide and 1.6 m deep. It consists of a cast iron channel supported by 38 m of iron arched over the river by nineteen masonry pillars, each 16.0 m wide. Visitors will be able to know the details of its hydration and construction in a visit to the place, and they will also be able to take a boat between the towns of Trevor and Froncysyllte to navigate inside the aqueduct on the Dee river..

Bodnant Garden is an extraordinary park that you can explore to enjoy the outdoors, the beautifully landscaped gardens and all the wonders that a botanical garden in old Wales can offer you. Founded at the end of the 19th century, the park is full of exotic plants carefully arranged to adorn the view, it also has more wonderful pools of water that give it a tone of grandeur and a wonderful mansion that completes the picture of majesty. As if that weren't enough, the park has great views across the Conwy Valley towards the Carneddau Mountains.

This impressive construction dating back to the 13th century was commissioned by King Edward the first and is part of the ensemble of castles that were built to ensure the submission of Wales to England. It is an architectural marvel in the Baroque style that was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO due to its beauty and cultural importance. The people who visit it can tour the castle with a guide to learn all the historical details regarding its construction and use, it also gives impressive views since it is built right next to a navigable lake that is usually adorned with many beautiful boats.

This impressive mansion is a fortified manor house dating back to the 15th century and used to be used as a country house for the royal family. Today Visitors can tour the castle and learn all its history, visit the gardens to delight in the beauty that the varied vegetation of this place offers, climb the highest tower of the Castle and witness a beautiful view of the fields as far as the light, visit the railway museum that takes place inside the Castle and learn a lot about trains and everything related to their surroundings; and enjoy one of the best art collections in Wales, featuring works by artists such as Canaletto, Richard Wilson, Carl Haag, Perino del Vaga and Palma Vecchio.

The Anglesey Marine Zoo is an impressive research and education centre that also serves as an aquarium for visitors who want to learn about the marine life that lives mostly off the coast of Wales. The place is the largest aquarium in the country and exhibits more than 150 species that are native to this wonderful. In the aquarium, you can learn from the hands of experts, everything about the animals that they have in captivity, and you can also soak up the research work they do to guarantee their preservation. You will have the opportunity to appreciate from big fish to lobsters to even seahorses.

If you are a lover of hiking, and you like natural landscapes and in general the outdoors and nature, you should do the coastal path of Wales. It is a huge route that follows the entire coast of Wales in the United Kingdom with an area of ​​about 1400 km. The route, which can be completed on foot, runs from Chepstow to Queensferry in the north. It is the first path that crosses the entire coast of a country in a route that is done on foot. The path that offers incredible views at all times goes through eleven national nature reserves and other natural reserves managed by other organisations.