Things to do in Llangristiolus

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.

Results of the 2014 National Student Survey ranked Bangor as the number one university in Wales for overall student satisfaction and quality of teaching. The A-Z of Universities and Higher Education Colleges has also named it as “one of the cheapest places in Britain” to be a student and cost of living surveys consistently rank it as one of the most economical places to study in the UK.

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.

Beaumaris Castle sits on the island of Anglesey in north Wales, a mighty structure with two rings of walls, one inside the other. This was the last of the castles to be built in Wales for King Edward I of England. It formed part of a formidable building program to keep the rebellious Welsh population in check. Visit this magnificent fortification to learn about its history; building started in 1295, but it was never finished.

Surrounded by barren slopes and waves crashing against the foot of the headland, South Stack Lighthouse evokes an edge-of-the-world feeling. This historic monument sits perched on a craggy promontory off the coast of Holy Island. Visit the lighthouse to get a glimpse inside its engine room, enjoy spectacular panoramas and view breeding seabirds.