On the upland plateau above Penmaenmawr stands an impressive Bronze Age monument known as the Druid`s Circle. It became famous in the 18th Century after being sketched by travellers crossing the moorland in their horse-drawn coaches. Several other ancient monuments...

This nature reserve on the north Wales coast is a great place for watching birds. A raised path runs through the salt marsh where shelduck and other ducks feed, and on the seaward side of the marsh is a shingle...

The Jubilee Path was opened in 1888 to commemorate the 1887 Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Marked with two pillars, the circular walk around Foel Lus was created for the many visitors staying at Penmaenmawr to enjoy panoramic views over the...

St Celynnin`s Church is a beautiful, isolated building set in remote uplands. The oldest part is the nave, which dates from the 14th Century, and there have been later additions, but little has changed since 1800. In a corner of...

Conwy Harbour is one of the busiest recreational boating harbours in Wales. Once a thriving port, slate would have been brought here from the Ffestiniog mines and shipped all over the world. The anchor on the quayside commemorates Jack Williams...

The lofty ridge of Conwy Mountain offers superb views of Conwy and its castle, as well as across Conwy Bay to Llandudno and the Great Orme. All around are heather moors, and on the summit are the remains of an...

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 view tropical, marine and cold water fish and purchase ornamental fish for your tanks at...

Maen y Bardd is an ancient monument that was built as a burial chamber about 5,000 years ago by Neolithic people. It stands below the eastern Carneddau mountains near a Roman Road that runs from a fort on the River...

Plas Mawr means the Great Hall. Built by Welsh merchant Robert Wynn between 1576 and 1585, Plas Mawr stands proudly in the centre of Conwy’s High Street. It is one of Britain’s finest examples of an Elizabethan town house and...

Established in 1882, the Royal Cambrian Academy of Art is one of only five academies of art in Britain, and the only one in Wales, therefore occupying an important position on the cultural map for the nation. Devoted to...

Originally the site of the Cistercian Abbey Church of Aberconwy, St Mary’s became the newly built Parish Church when the Abbey moved up the Valley to Maenan.With many fine features including Medieval chancel stalls and a 15th Century Rood Screen...

A drive to the top of Sychnant Pass is a must for those who admire dramatic scenery. After the road was built in the 18th Century, travellers used it rather than the higher moorland road. Inns opened offering hospitality in...

Born in 1770, one of England’s earliest romantic poets - William Wordsworth - visited Conwy during a summer vacation. Here, he was inspired to write the poem about a small child who visits her family grave. One verse states:

“And where...