Very friendly owners good family campsite shop on site with all the bits you need also gas…read moreavailable. Its within walking distance of llanrug which has a shop post office and a pub. The showers and toilet block are gleaming and there is a laundrette on site so ideal after a days walking on the hills. There is campervan/ caravan waste water and chemical waste disposal/ refill. This site is an ideal pass through site or stay for a few days to get most out of snowdonia.

I used Caernarfon as my base for my three-night stay in North Wales, and Totters was a wonderful…read moreplace to stay. The accommodations are tidy, the locale in the old walled city carries the elusive must of history, and the owners are easily approachable and friendly. Oh yeah, 18 pounds a night too, lest I forget. I was in a 6-bed dorm in April, but I only had one roommate for two nights and one night where I ruled the roost. I saw and talked to a few other people who stayed in other rooms at breakfast, held in the attractive cellar. It seems everyone who visits here is in the midst of some wild Welsh adventure, so it was nice to share stories. Linens/blankets are provided, and a variety of shampoos are plentiful for the showers. Just have your towel and you need nothing more. About the surroundings: Caernarfon is a small town and you can get everywhere within a 5-minute walk. Bus connections take you pretty much everywhere in the region (you're 20 minutes from Snowdon) and the celebrated steam train heads south to Porthmadog daily. A fair amount of restaurants, and you're within reach of both the estuary and the castle. I'm not going to lie, though - you'll see a fair amount of boarded-up shops, and when I arrived on an empty grey evening I wasn't sure I picked the best base. But the remaining days were colorful and people were about, which made everything more charming. Through all of it though Totters was brilliant and I'd recommend it without question.

Fantastic hostel. You literally stay within the old castle walls, and are a couple minutes walk…read morefrom the castle itself. Check-in was easy and the rooms were clean. There is no parking associated with the hostel, but they pointed out a number of close free parking areas that worked out well for us. There are pubs and restaurants aplenty within walking distance. Free breakfast, books and games lining the wall.

This is probably one of my favourite campsites of all time. Beautiful setting. If you go midweek…read moreand before school is let out on holiday, it's peaceful, lots of space and you can build campfires. They have a small shop and new facilities. There is a lot of walking around to do and beautiful waterfall area for hiking about (but you must be careful). The owners are terrific and deliver firewood to your tent. The beginning of our camping here was terrific, again before school holidays started. On our last night it was the beginnin go school summer holidays and it got quite busy so if you want peace, go midweek. Will definitely return.

This is the most beautiful and peaceful campsite I have ever visited and I've been to a few!!!…read moreIts facilitys are nearly none existant and I recommend you stock up on value bottled water but its a small price to pay for the unbelievable peace and natural beauty of the site. Its a small family run site you drive in pitch your tents and the farmer will visit you to take payment (£6 pppn and £2.50 for kids) you can camp right on the river and wake to find dozens of small wild birds cheekily after your toast. Its close to some fantastic clean welsh beaches. Take a walk in the awesome mountains, sail lake bala then come back to your tent to a good oldfashioned campfire. I'm converted Iwill be taking my kids here every year from here on in!!

The Aukland Arms is a small pub in Menai Bridge, near Bangor. It is either entirely empty or…read moreabsolutely packed. There is little, if any, middle ground to be had. I like it, the bar staff are laid back and enjoy a bit of banter. Unlike those curmudgeons at the Anglesey Arms. The pool table is on something of a slant so play your shots accordingly. The food is pretty good, and well priced. It can get a little stuffy in Summer, although the doors are kept open for most of the time so this isn't a big deal.

This is the best holiday park in the UK. It has a super spa, a wonderful Elizebethan house to relax…read morein and fabulous staff. And it is set on the banks of The Menai Straits with views to Snowdon.

This is a pleasant place to stay. Not cheap but of high quality. Breakfast is excellent with a…read moregreat choice but slightly stingy with toast. The rooms are very comfortable and tastefully decorated. The rooms have freeview and a DVD player. Free WIFI is available.

A destination for dinner in Dolgellau! Exquisite food and incredible hospitality! The Welsh Beef…read morewas to die for and the Lamb, well, unbelievable! Only 10 tables so plan early!

My then-partner and I took his two kids to the Sea Zoo, it was a few years ago now though…read more The entry price was quite high, but we had travelled a way to get there so we were kind of assuming-slash-hoping the price was because of how much there was to see. It started off well with colourful displays which made good backgrounds for photos! - and of course lots of animals in tanks to look at and discover all sorts about. There was also a tank which was more open, where they sometimes held demonstrations and allowed the children to pet the stingrays and smaller sharks etc. But then it ended rather abruptly. We came out the other side into a gift shop, just when we were really getting into it... and after the gift shop was the exit! Overall quite disappointing for the prices. We only bought a shot glass as a souvenir because everything was rather overpriced.

As a kid I remember visiting the sea zoo and being enthralled at the fish…read more Visiting again a couple of years ago I was a little disappointed to see it really hadn't changed that much, but then again how much can you change an oversized fish tank. Its well worth a visit if you have nothing better to do and its raining and you have a couple of children with you.

Set at the bottom of the Snowdon Ranger path, overlooking a lake this hostel is in a beautiful…read moresetting. I stopped there as part of a group so we had the hostel to ourselves. It was my first time in a traditional hostel so i was unsure of what to expect. The decor is a little alarming on the first floor, but the rooms and communal areas are clean, free from smells, and feel homely. When you look at the price you pay to stop in a YHA anything more than that really is a complete and total bonus. I'd stop there again without hesitation.

We came for one night, giving the kids their first experience of youth hosteling. A stunning…read morelocation, nestled right in the mountains and overlooking an impressive lake, we enjoyed our stay here. The staff are friendly and helpful and the communal lounge is a great place to chill out at night and have a game of cards - wifi available in the lounge. You can order dinner / breakfast at a reasonable price or use the self catering communal kitchen if you like. The washrooms are clean and well kept as was our dormitory room - it slept 6 in bunks and we had it to ourselves. Clean, fresh linen is provided and you can hire towels should you wish. The only downside was that the rooms were just so hot that it was a little uncomfortable to sleep - I noticed that a few rooms had their doors propped open with their bins. Overall, an impressive youth hostel.