Top Things to do in Conwy County
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Discover the best top things to do in Conwy County, United Kingdom including Plas Mawr, Bodnant Garden, Aber Falls, The Holy Well and Chapel of St Trillo, Boutique Tours of Wales, Manorafon Farm Park, The Bay Hop, Gwydir Castle, Great Orme Copper Mine, Home Front Museum.
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1. Plas Mawr
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5.0 based on 909 reviews
Plas Mawr, or the Great Hall, is quite simply the finest surviving Elizabethan town house anywhere in Britain. This was a golden age when fabulously wealthy merchants invested in mansions, rich fittings and lavish entertaining. Robert Wynn, third son of a local landowner, wanted a piece of the action. The house’s main frontage is discreetly hidden away in a steep narrow lane. So the High Street gatehouse only hints at the grandeur within, as you rise via a series of terraces to explore 17 impressive rooms. The displayed opening times are our general pattern. Please check the Cadw website for specific times and days, including closures. Advanced booking required.
Reviewed By Don_G_Wright - Vancouver, Canada
I’m so glad the person at the ticket counter at Conwy Castle recommended we pop over to Plas Mawr before we left the area. This is a delightful Elizabethan era townhouse that has been wonderfully restored and set up to show the life of the wealthy merchant, Robert Wynn, who built it in the 1570s. Furniture and decorations from the time tell a fascinating story, and all the painted heraldic emblems and fanciful figures are very intriguing, especially all the severed heads! They are associated with the family of his wife, Dorothy Griffin. An hour is plenty of time for a visit.
2. Bodnant Garden
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5.0 based on 2,263 reviews
Please note: admission is by prebooked tickets only. Tickets can be obtained from the website www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bodnant-garden Nestled in the foothills of Snowdonia in North Wales, Bodnant Garden National Trust is a garden for all seasons. Located on a Conwy Valley hillside the 80 acre garden descends dramatically from neat lawns and grand, flower-filled terraces, through informal shrub borders, meadows and woods, to a valley of water gardens and giant trees. In the spring enjoy displays of daffodils, camellias, magnolias and rhododendrons; rose gardens, lily ponds, billowing flower beds and wildflower meadows in summer; a treescape of rich leaf colour in autumn; and acres of bright, frosty landscapes in winter.
Reviewed By 284JohnG - Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada
Bodnant Garden is truly one of the great gardens in the UK.Visited it for the second time on a recent extended UK tour after 20 years absence to see it again and share the experience with my wife.The day long journey was more than worth it. On a perfect May day with rhodos and azaleas as well as most spring flowers in full bloom.The trek down the slope and back was surreal.Several trails with different slopes and vistas ;all magnificent a gardeners delight! Not to be missed.Afternoon topped off by a cream tea and Ice cream outside the teahouse.Just plain great!Well worth the time and entry fee ( which is waived for National Trust members.
3. Aber Falls
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5.0 based on 409 reviews
Reviewed By OldWulf - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Save £3 and park in the village just up by the hotel, then take advantage of the most educational free public toilet in the UK. The Easy Route is well named and for the majority of the population , including push chairs, wheelchairs and intrepid flip flop wearers, the path is clear and the falls are truly lovely, especially on a warm day when you can paddle in pristine cold water. For the fitter, braver, boot wearing traveller the route down along the Harder Path takes in another smaller waterfall and a tougher, longer path strewn with boulders, muddy patches, steep up and down sections and sheep. Dogs on leads essential and the last mile is vertigo territory. You'll be thankful you didn't choose this route to start with. The scenery is stunning , an overheard comment being "It's like a mini Yosemite".
4. The Holy Well and Chapel of St Trillo
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5.0 based on 161 reviews
Reviewed By xenaspal1 - Manchester, United Kingdom
Beautiful, smallest church I have ever been in, left a little prayer, well lworth a visit. Can fit four people in at a time.
5. Boutique Tours of Wales
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5.0 based on 253 reviews
Make the most of your visit to North Wales, the Snowdonia National Park and the Isle of Anglesey with our custom tailor made private tour services. You'll discover more of the destination with one of our spectacular private driver guided tours of North Wales, the Snowdonia National Park and the Isle of Anglesey. We can deliver and show you more of the destination in one day than most other tours! We are local and experienced operators with a wealth of knowledge and we tour you to places where the big tour buses and crowds can't reach, plus we'll introduce you to some of the best hidden gems and secret views! Best of all you can sit back, relax and tour in uncompromising style aboard our executive and spacious touring vehicle(mpv/van),which is licensed to carry up to a maximum of 7 passengers in comfort and space. So don't delay in booking, our private tour services are in demand. You'll just love where we take you on your very own Boutique Tour of North Wales.
6. Manorafon Farm Park
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5.0 based on 432 reviews
Oodles of fun for all the family…….Experience the thrill of the sheep race, get up close to reptiles and creepy crawlies, cuddle the rabbits, feed the goats and greet the alpacas. Or join us as we welcome an array of new baby animals throughout the year - from adorable lambs to cheeky kids, fluffy chicks and cute piglets. Then discover the indoor play barn, the exciting off-road pedal go-karts and the giant sand pit. Get into character in Tiny Town, explore the Clamber Castle or let off steam on the bouncy pillows before stopping off at the Greedy Goat Snack Hut to refuel. There’s plenty to see and even more to do. Nestled in the picturesque parkland of Gwrych Castle, close to the stunning North Wales coastline and conveniently just off the A55. Visit Manorafon Farm for a memorable and fun-packed family day out.
Reviewed By cerij202 - Llanddulas, United Kingdom
Such a well organised Farm Park, Puts anxious minds are ease, cleanliness and sanitisation stations and signage made clear, Very well planned out with social distancing and times of arrival in place makes it safe for families to visit, Wonderful care and information given from staff, Awesome Nibbles at the hungry goat, Our favourites of the day where the peddle bike/karts and the very vocal Donkey and the most Adorable Bunnies, Looking forward to returning real soon!
7. The Bay Hop
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5.0 based on 57 reviews
Alehouse and Bottleshop. North Wales CAMRA Pub Of The Year 2019 Abercolwyn CAMRA Pub Of The Year 2017, 2018 and 2019 Abercolwyn CAMRA Cider Pub Of The Year 2018 Cask ales, traditional ciders, around 100 craft and imported beers, wine and soft drinks. All cans, bottles and draught beers and ciders available to drink in or take away. 2 and 4 pint bottles available FOC for take away draught.
Reviewed By walsamra - Colwyn Bay, United Kingdom
This is a firm favourite in North Wales people travel from far to try the excellent selection of beers and Ciders. the staff are excellent and knowledgable, you must visit this place if you are in Colwyn Bay you can also pick up a few pints to take home if you are just passing.
8. Gwydir Castle
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4.5 based on 170 reviews
This castle was built in the 14th century and is considered one of the finest Tudor house in Wales.
Reviewed By 487malcolmj
I have always wanted to visit Gwydir Castle since reading owner Judy Corbett's book 'Castles in the Air' over 15 years' ago. Sometimes the reality of a place doesn't live up to your mind's expectations but this was definitely not the case at Gwydir Castle. It is a fascinating time capsule of a place with beautiful stone buildings, a wonderful setting and intriguing gardens - complete with wandering peacocks! The quality of the ongoing conservation repair works is of the highest standard; so good that they are not easy to discern at first glance as owner Peter Welford pointed out to me. Massive credit to the owners for rescuing this marvellous place and opening it to the public for all to experience and enjoy. Allow plenty of time to visit as Gwydir Castle is unique and really quite spellbinding.
9. Great Orme Copper Mine
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4.5 based on 955 reviews
Reviewed By Robert_Moye - Prague, Czech Republic
Great Orme Mines is the largest known Bronze Age copper mining industrial complex in the world, and affords a glimpse into, for the time, advanced mining, engineering, and metallurgical science organized at a societal level. The story of the discovery, recovery, preservation, and continued excavation and archaeological investigation of this globally significant site is as interesting and remarkable as the prehistory. Although only 200 meters of the 6 kilometers of known prehistoric underground mine passages are available for tour, this provides a glimpse into the physically and mentally demanding environment of this ancient enterprise, and the periods of Victorian Era mining that followed. The museum displays and surface tour of the site are equally fascinating and informing, and the mine personnel, many involved in the original discovery and reclamation, are wonderfully informed sources of further information.
10. Home Front Museum
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4.5 based on 605 reviews
Experience the sights and sounds of civilian life during the Second World War at this unique indoor attraction.
Reviewed By B7022LVchrisd
Popped in to pass away an hour during a rainy day in Llandudno. Great little place with lots of period items and artwork to help bring the Home Front reality alive. Especially touching was a genuine letter written by an evacuee child to their mother during their separation. Well worth a visit.
