Things to do in Llanfrothen

Visit Snowdonia National Park to hike up snow-capped mountains and across untamed coasts. Walk through wild woodlands alongside bubbling rivers. Explore ancient castles and underground caverns. Relax in some of the most picturesque towns in Wales.

Choose your path and climb to the peak of spectacular Mount Snowdon. From the summit, see several parts of the British Isles, with glimpses of Ireland and England. Even Scotland is visible on a clear day.

Make your way past the walls and towers of the historical Caernarfon Castle. Scale the Eagle Tower to see the stone heads built to fool enemies into thinking the castle was heavily guarded. Walk along the walls and climb the towers to enjoy the commanding views of Caernarfon and the surrounding countryside.

The castle was built in the late 13th Century during the reign of Edward I and boasts double walls around its perimeter, four large towers and a robust gatehouse. These fortifications later played a crucial role during numerous blockades. Most famously, in a siege immortalised in the famous Welsh anthem "Men of Harlech", the castle was held for seven years by the Lancastrians in the War of the Roses. It was also the last remaining stronghold of the Royalists during the English Civil War.

See the Menai Suspension Bridge, a historic structure designed by Thomas Telford. It is a dominating landmark of the town of Menai Bridge. The bridge spans the Menai Strait and was built as a trade link between Anglesey and mainland Wales. When opened in 1826, Menai Bridge was the biggest bridge of its kind and one of the world’s first iron suspension bridges.