North Wales
We’ve compiled the best of the best in North Wales - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
We’ve compiled the best of the best in North Wales - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Bordered by lush forest and emerald green hills, Lake Vyrnwy is a haven for wildlife. It's rich in rare bird species, from falcons to siskins and curlews. Stretching out along the shores of the lake near the visitor welcome point, the Lake Vyrnwy Sculpture Park is a collection of pieces by talented local artist Andy Hancock. Arranged along a paved walking trail, many of the wooden sculptures resemble oversize versions of the lake's wildlife, including a 15-foot-long dragonfly. It's an extremely popular cycling route, and there's a bike shop and coffee shop near the visitor welcome point.
The steam-powered train runs along the southern shores of Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid, or "Lake of Beauty"), a large natural reservoir just northeast of Lake Vyrnwy. Bala Lake is also popular for kayaking and other water sports. Look on the website for departure times.
One of the great drives of North Wales, the sweeping, vertiginous panoramas of Bwlch y Groes (Pass of the Cross) form the second-highest mountain pass in the country at 1,788 feet. From Lake Vyrnwy, drive for a mile on B4393 before heading west on the mountain road.
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