Bangor Attractions
Gwynedd Town Guide
Bangor Gwynedd
Bangor is Gwynedd's only city and its most northern settlement and is the North Wales home to the University of Wales which dominates the skyline of the city.
There's lots to see and do in Bangor from activities such as the local swimming pool to attractions such as Bangor Pier which is located at the northern end of the town and is the second longest pier in Wales. The pier extends out towards Anglesey across the Menai Straits and is open throughout the year.
Nearby is Penrhyn Castle, a 19th century neo-norman castle built by a powerful slate family of the time. Today the castle is owned and operated by the National Trust and its extensive gardens and art collection is open to the public.
Bangor is home to Wales longest pedestrianised high street offering extensive shopping facilities including H Samuels, WH Smiths, and Woolworths to name a few.
On the southern outskirts of the town there is a large retail park offering a wide variety of stores from PC World to Matalan and Next.
Close to the A55 there is a large Tesco Extra superstore.
People have lived in and around Bangor for thousands of years and one obvious sign of this is Bangor Catherdral which has stood within the town since the 6th century. The cathedral can be found close to the centre of the town at the southern end of the high street and is open to the public.
