Top Things to do in Bangor
10 Things to do in Bangor That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Bangor, United Kingdom including Patrick's Irish Bar, The Mostyn Arms, Snowdonia Outdoor Adventure, Relics Junk Shop, Bangor Islamic Centre, Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve, Mountain Expertise, Snowdonia Walking and Climbing, Lon Las Ogwen, Penrhyn Castle.
Restaurants in Bangor
1. Patrick's Irish Bar
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By Rhys_H24
Stopped in with my son's to watch the sport, and enjoy a good pint, whilst taking my daughter to Uni. The landlord was excellent, friendly, thorough and following the COVID guidance to the absolute letter. The beers where kept really well, table service and contactless payment. With my daughter in Uni, I hope to be able to enjoy a beer or two over the next few years.
2. The Mostyn Arms
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By chezo2017
I found this nugget on the back of a recommendation from a local Bangorian. The owners Keith and his better half (????????) couldn't have been more accommodating and friendly, thank you for being so welcoming and helpful! I went to the university here 20 years ago and frequented the student-type places and other pubs in the student areas. They were many leagues below The Mostyn Arms. Quality drinks, great ambience, welcoming decor, pool table, inviting kerb-appeal and the place was bustling with friendly locals (a couple of them helped to find me accommodation - the old-school adage that old Welsh people have racist issues with the English is certainly not present here, and they certainly enjoy their jovial banter and their beer to boot!). It was nice to chat with several tourists too. I bobbed in a couple of days later during my brief return to Bangor (just to see if it was all too good to be true) and it was just the same...this time one of the locals ordered a taxi for me from his phone and some food, which was very kind. When I soon return to Bangor again, I'll be visiting The Mostyn Arms, with friends and family.
3. Snowdonia Outdoor Adventure
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
Activities - Coasteering, Gorge Walking, Rock Climbing, Mountain Walking, Abseiling and Sea Level Traversing. With more than 10 years experience working in the mountains and on the coast of Snowdonia we are well positioned to help you have a safe and adventurous time in North Wales. All of our instructors hold national governing body awards and are experienced in the activities that they run. Whether it is a family day out, team building or just some fun with friends that you are after, we can tailor a course to suit your needs. Our expertise lie in providing you with a fun, adventurous and safe day out.
4. Relics Junk Shop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
5. Bangor Islamic Centre
6. Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 244 reviews
Reviewed By LejasLou - San Francisco, United States
If you are visiting Snowdonia/Eryri: do not miss this hike! Parking in the summer can be challenging, so it’s best to get here before 11am (9:30am if you want a spot in the paid parking lot). Many cars end up parking on the side of the road, but even that space fills quickly and can be a bit dangerous with little kids/buggies/etc. There is a stand that sells coffee and ice cream just next to the paid parking lot but pretty much all seating is outside so if the weather isn’t great, you might want to keep that in mind. The hike to the lake is a mild/moderate incline but generally well-maintained path with stone steps - for those who don’t hike much it’s absolutely do-able and fun, just take your time. Once you reach the lake, it’s mostly flat with some gentle inclines/declines. It can take anywhere from 45-90 minutes to do the entire loop from the parking lot to around the lake - the time depends on how fast you want to go. For the more more advanced hikers, this is also a gateway to more challenging hikes into Devils Kitchen and then beyond access to a range of some of the Eryri’s 3000s mountains (ie the Glyderau range). If you want to do the range, definitely start early but can be done in a day.
7. Mountain Expertise
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
Mountain Expertise is run by Kathryn James (Bromfield) qualified and experienced Winter Mountaineering & climbing Instructor. (MIC). She is experienced an climber and mountaineer having climbed throughout the UK, in Europe, North America, Africa and Asia. I run Rock Climbing Courses, Navigation and Scrambling courses in Snowdonia through the summer and Winter Climbing & Mountaineering courses in the Scottish Highlands and Snowdonia.
Reviewed By sgmartin1988 - London, United Kingdom
My friend and I were looking for a comprehensive introduction to climbing, that put us on the right path to planning and leading our own mountaineering trips in the future, but started with the basics and built up our confidence and knowledge base. Paul was a brilliant instructor, understanding exactly what we needed and building a really fun but structured training programme for us. He was relaxed and engaging, getting us straight onto the rock face and climbing, but covered everything we needed and it was clear safety was always paramount. For anyone looking to get into climbing I'd recommend a trip out with Paul.
8. Snowdonia Walking and Climbing
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 75 reviews
Mountain walking, scrambling and rock climbing courses and guiding in Snowdonia. Personalized itineraries run by Everest summiteer, Richard Bale,a fully qualified mountaineering instructor MIC and full member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors. Take your mountain adventures to the next level, improve your skills and take on more challenging routes - courses and itineraries designed to suit your needs.
9. Lon Las Ogwen
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By jammyjames60 - Cardiff, United Kingdom
Lon Las Ogwen offers wonderful views of the north Wales landscape as it climbs south from the coast at Porth Penrhyn in Bangor. Following the valley of Afon Cegin, the trail climbs on old railway cuttings through lovely woodland to Tregarth and into the mountains of Eryri.
10. Penrhyn Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,428 reviews
This 19th-century neo-Norman castle sits between Snowdonia and the Menai Strait. It's crammed with fascinating items, such as a one-ton slate bed made for Queen Victoria, elaborate carvings, plasterwork and mock-Norman furniture. In addition, it has an outstanding collection of paintings.The restored kitchens are a delight and the stable block houses a fascinating industrial railway museum.The 24.3 hectares (60 acres) of grounds include parkland, an exotic tree and shrub collection as well as a Victorian walled garden.
Reviewed By Scooteraande - Bergen, Norway
Visited this castle on recommendation from mother in law - beautiful grounds it is set in - when I first saw it I was not impressed with the outside appearance however this was soon changed when I went inside the house - what a beautiful maintained property by the national trust -the staff were excellent and explained about the appearance of the outside of the building due to the limestone - staff were very helpful and informative and the history of the castle was very interesting and how it came to be - built on the back of wealth and finally being surrendered due to death duties - the national trust works tirelessly to maintain and restore for our future generations - also plenty of information boards around the house nice to know all the belongings in the house were in the house when it was left. My husband and I had coffee twice in the coffee shop which was clean friendly staff light and airey - the connected railway museum is very informative in relation to local history - the gardens and grounds are beautiful to walk and stroll around in - staff yet again very informative this is a beautiful castle and a beautiful setting well worth a visit x
