Black Rock Sands

Find out about the history of Portmeirion with a stop at Portmeirion Central Piazza. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this quaint area or visit its lively bars.

The ruins of imposing Criccieth Castle are a superb example of a native castle. Built during the reign of Llywelyn the Great, one of the greatest Welsh statesmen of the Middle Age, these spectacular ruins, dramatically situated on the headland between two sandy beaches, tower over the blue waters of the bay. The castle looks down on the pretty seaside resort of Criccieth, and offers a vista from which to survey the North Cambrian Coast and the Llŷn Peninsula of North Wales.

Harlech Castle is a stunning medieval fort rising high above Snowdonia National Park and listed by UNESCO as one of Wales' six World Heritage Sites. The castle has had a prominent role in many of the definitive moments in British history and is an unmissable stop on any tour of North Wales.

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Lloyd George Museum during your trip to Llanystumdwy. Stroll along the seaside in this quaint area or visit its top-notch restaurants.

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways in Borth-y-Gest. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.

You can take time to visit Mermaid Spa during your travels to Portmeirion. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this quaint area or visit its top-notch restaurants.