Gwynedd Attractions Places to Go Things to Do

Gwynedd has more attractions and things to do than any other North Wales county. There's everything from castles to fun parks to country walks and slate museums.

Whatever you're looking for Gwynedd will have something to suit your needs.

Ffestiniog Railway

Harbour Station
Porthmadog
Gwynedd
Wales
LL49 9NF
Tel. 01766 516000
The Ffestiniog Railway is one of Wales top tourist attractions

The Ffestiniog Railway is a world famous small gauge railway that runs through spectacular Snowdonia countryside between the towns of Blaenau Ffestiniog and Porthmadog.

You can join the train at either Blaenau . . . Read more

Snowdon Mountain Railway

Llanberis
Gwynedd
Wales
LL55 4TY
Tel. 0871 720 0033
Journey to the summit of Snowdon on the Snowdon Mountain Railway

Ascend Snowdon, the tallest mountain in Wales, in style on the Snowdon Mountain Railway located in Llanberis at the foot of Mount Snowdon.

The Snowdon Mountain Railway is one of the top . . . Read more

Electric Mountain

Llanberis
Gwynedd
Wales
Tel. 01286 870636

Electric Mountain is the visitor centre for the Dinorwig Power Station located in the town of Llanberis in North Wales.

Access to the visitor centre is free but tours of the underground . . . Read more

Penrhyn Castle

Bangor
Gwynedd
Wales
LL57 4HN
Tel. 01248 371337

Penrhyn Castle is a neo-norman castle located close to the city of Bangor in northern Gwynedd that was built during the 19th century.

The castle is easily accessed from the A55 . . . Read more

Llechwedd Slate Caverns

Blaenau Ffestiniog
Gwynedd

The Llechwedd Slate Caverns are a living breathing museum based above the town of Blaenau Ffestiniog in the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales.

Descend deep into the earth on the mine . . . Read more

Inigo Jones Slateworks

Tudor Slate Works
Y Groeslon, Caernarfon
Gwynedd
Wales
LL54 7UE
Tel. 01286 830 242
Inigo Jones Slateworks is located a minutes drive south of Caernarfon

Inigo Jones Slateworks is located close to the village of Y Groeslon and just a few minutes south of Caernarfon in North West Gwynedd. The site is a very popular visitor . . . Read more

Harlech Castle

Harlech
Gwynedd
Harlech Castle stands above the town of Harlech in southern Gwynedd

Harlech Castle stands on a rocky hill top overlooking the coastal town of Harlech and the Irish Sea in southern Gwynedd. Today it stands as an iconic image of life during . . . Read more

Portmeirion Village

Portmeirion
Gwynedd

Portmeirion Village is an Italiante style tourist attraction nestled on its own peninsula overlooking the Dywryd Estuary.

The village was designed from the 1920's onwards by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis as an example . . . Read more

Caernarfon Castle

Caernarfon
Gwynedd
Caernarfon Castle Eagles Tower seen from across the River Seiont

Caernarfon Castle is possibly one of the most finely preserved examples of a medieval castle in the whole of North Wales.

The castle stands proudly on the banks at the mouth of . . . Read more

Greenwood Forest Park

Y Felinheli
Caernarfon
Gwynedd
Wales
LL56 4QN
Tel. 01248 671493

Greenwood Forest Park is a family fun park with 'green' credentials. The park is located just a few minutes drive from the North Wales town of Caernarfon in the north of . . . Read more