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...

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...

The ruins of Hafna Mine are a fascinating legacy of an industry that once operated in the hills of the old Gwydyr Estate. Lead mining...

Llyn y Parc is an attractive, long, narrow, natural lake lying in the forest high above the Conwy Valley. Beneath it are tunnels and a...

Llyn Geirionydd is an attractive lake in the hills above Trefriw and the Conwy Valley. On a small hill above it is a monument commemorating...

The Conwy Valley Railway Museum houses an interesting collection of working models, train layouts, signalling equipment and miscellaneous items such as photographs and posters about...

The varied exhibits of the motor museum are housed in the buildings of an old farm near the River Llugwy in the centre of the...

Motorists leaving the A5 at Capel Curig have their first view of Snowdon when they reach the twin lakes called Llynnau Mymbyr, and few can...

Moel Siabod is a vast, isolated peak lying to the south of Capel Curig. It stands alone, aloof from any other mountain groups, and its...

Secluded in the hills above the village of Trefriw in the Conwy Valley is Llyn Crafnant - a picturesque 63-acre lake. The lake offers visitors...

Surrounded by coniferous trees, Llyn Elsi is a picturesque lake with an intricate shoreline and a couple of small islets where black-headed gulls breed. On...

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...

This museum was the childhood home of Sir Henry Jones, who began a humble life in this area and went on to become an eminent...

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...

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...