We followed a recommended walk around Tal-Y-Lyn lake. We followed woodland walks up through the…read moremountain on the far side left of the lake up towards a steep incline (on the southern flanks of cader idris). We went as far as the farm at the top and down past thefarm and the falls and along the mud tracks to the lake at the bottom. We then walked along the road to get back to our start point. The scenery along the mountains and from the roads were so beautiful. The circular walk took about 3 hours and was about 5 and a half miles. In the summer seasons the nearby pubs and hotels would be open but in winter months it is a great idea to pack a flask and a picnic. I had so much fun along this track and thoroughly recommend it!

This is my absolute favourite place to visit. Parc Padarn is a country park that consists of a…read moremassive lake surrounded by mountains, which are on the site of a former slate quarry. The Snowdon railway begins from inside Parc Padarn, and there is a good selection of amenities for its many visitors: 2 cafes are near the railway inside the park, with 2 more located just on the outside (1 is in the Electric Mountain visitor centre), toilets are available in the park also, and there is a scattering of shops such as gift shops, shops selling walking clothes, a shop selling hand-made things from slate such as door plates. There's a lot to do for everyone at Parc Padarn. There are 5 official walkways, which are colour-coded and vary in difficulty from a short flat walk accessible to wheelchair users, to a more advanced 5 mile walk around the lake with some steep climbs. You're advised not to stray from the walkways. On the lake there's opportunities to scuba dive, sail a dinghy or kayak, or to sail a remote control boat. There's a few childrens' play areas which are always fairly busy and look well-equipped, and there's a tree top adenture activitiy. In the main entrence to Parc Padarn there's a museum, which is free to enter, with several shows and displays of the old slate quarry workings, as well as a few old-fashioned houses to peek into. I love going here and probably visit a couple of times a week, even throughout the winter.

Snowdonia is a beautiful are of North Wales concentrated around the mountains and lakes of the huge…read moreSnowdonia National Park.  The park's historic Snowdon Mountain Railway climbs to the summit of Wales's highest mountain, Mount Snowdon, offering views across the sea to Ireland and back along the North Wales coast. Popular tourist areas have breathtaking scenery, easy parking and brilliant dog walking spots. Tourist towns such as Betwys Y coed offer great cafe's and extensive well thought out mountain biking trails. I suggest hiring an electric mountain bike to make the most of the scenery in any weather. Driving around Snowdonia is great fun. Taking a long drive up any of the mountain passes is always great fun. For any car enthusiast driving the Evo triangle route can be very memorable. Dog walking around Llandudno in the North with the Great Orme, Pier and other popular tourists attractions is great. A trip through blaenau ffestiniog via the slate mines down onto the Black Rock Sands beach is always good. The beach is open to cars meaning you can drive onto the sand, just don't get stuck! Further down the Llŷn Peninsula Abersoch is worth a visit, especially during summer high season for a surprisingly high end mix of shops, cafes and pubs.

Stunning scenery! Explored here quite a bit while I have been living in Wales. I have walked the…read moreRhinogs, Y Glyderau, somewhere near Tryfan, been on top of Snowdonia a few times. Some walks can be quite difficult. It can be more climbing than walking. The weather is always a big challenge! No huts like in Austria or elsewhere where you can sit and enjoy a nice drink or have a warm cup of tea (do not mention a meal) on the mountains. This is not typical here. Interesting wildlife (birds & flowers). The Rhydd Ddu path is enjoyable. Good website: http://www.eryri-npa.co.uk/

It's a little out of the way but a must when in Wales. Make a reservation for a steam train ride…read moreto the top or plan your hike. Lots of hikers on the trail to the summit At the base of the mountain you'll find a small movie theatre which shows a 15 minute movie about the train's history. There are also bathrooms, souvenir and sandwich shops. Steam train takes an hour to get to the top. You stay at the summit for half an hour and then begin your return. The views are breath taking. The experience is a MUST.

Greenwood forest park is a great place to go for fun but the only reason i'm rating this a 3 stars…read moreis because of these reasons 1. Queue lines are massive 2. Food is expensive 3. LOTS OF KARENS (not the name)

GreenWood Forest Park is a rather unlikely find in the North Wales countryside. It's an eco-theme…read morepark which tries to show that you can have fun without using much power (other than that which you provide yourself). It's NOT a park that pushes the green message at you at every opportunity and this I like. It's that fact that it's understated that makes you think about it. Home to Europe's largest Green roller coaster this place is well worth a visit. The coaster itself works alomg similar principles to the mines, power is generated by people being carried down as the coaster is lifted back up to the start. The coaster then runs down and the next group of people can be taken. Other self-powered rides include a boat ride (where you paddle/pull yourself along with ropes) and a great toboggan run. The other major attraction is the bare-foot walk where you can get back to nature via a barefoot walk through various types of ground including sand, cobbles, mud, water and straw. Immense fun and strangely refreshing. Wash facilities are provided (cold!). Toilets are clean and there is a cafe offering good value basic meals. Wait times were not too bad. I liked the fact that this was a simple park and suited to children from toddlers to about 13 years old. I suspect the optimum age range is about 3-8 years. Unlike the traditional theme parkes queues are minimal (no more than a 2 minute wait for anything) despite our visit being on a May bank Holiday weekend in bright sunshine! Please note - do as the website suggests and if you are using a sat nav start to ignore it when you see the brown tourist signs - if you don't then you end up going through some very steep and narrow roads that are not suited to tourist traffic. It will take about 5 minutes more if you follow the tourist signs but you'll get there in one piece! Recommended.

I was really pleasantly surprised with the Great Orme…read more We did a seaside jaunt on the train to avoid bank holiday traffic, and I was a little concerned that all there would be to do was eat hot seaside doughnuts until I landed myself in a sugar coma, but the GO came to our aid. We walked up, starting in "Happy Valley", although there is a toll road, cable car (adults £10 single, £10.50 return- daft, £8 for children), and tramway. We timed it perfectly heading out of the sea mist, which cleared in time for fantastic views. It's clearly signed to get to the caves, mines, adorable churches and the summit, which has quite a packed complex of bars, cafes, kids play, fish and chips and ice cream. Quite frankly, I want to own one of the pretty farm houses on the Orme, and there was surprisingly little litter- we picked up the two bits we saw, but it made such a difference- just clean green and blue. I'd advise walking, maybe taking a picnic and grabbing a blackcurrant cheesecake ice cream at the top. We took the cablecar down, which was a long queue but lovely views- also, the longest cable car system in Great Britain, apparently!

A wonderful circular walk - especially on a cracking late September day with the sun baking down!…read more Walked up from the town, past the bottom tramway station - it was such a lovely morning decided to skip the tram and walk up. It is a goodly walk (some 120m climb to the midway tramway station - staring along the road and then you come to a footpath just before the tramway station). You are rewarded with wonderful views on the way overlooking the bay - and also plenty of sheep and dogs. Atop the Great Orme splendid views await , both for nature and historical interest such as the medieval church of St. Tudno (who gave his name to Llandudno, an information board tells you).. In addition to a wonderful walk we cam across an artificial slop for skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing. A one way toll road, the marine drive goes all the way around the bottom of Orme and is a popular route for drivers, as the views from it are impressive. There is also a cable car that can transport you to the top around the Happy Valley gardens near the pier. Views from the summit are impressive - on a very clear day it's possible to see all the way over to the lake district. At the summit there's a car park, visitor centre, a couple of cafes and a play area for little ones. Despite the Orme's popularity, even in the height of summer it's possible to find plenty of quiet spots for walking or relaxing with a picnic. In short - a beautiful walk! After you head down - choices. Whether to go to Fish Tram Chips for award winning scrumptiousness, or the King's Head pub where, they say, the origins of Llandudno as a resort town were established. A win, either way!