North Wales is tucked away on the northern part of Wales, United Kingdom and boasts Snowdoniaplenty of old and historic, adventurous, unique and fun attractions. North Wales is also known as Gogledd Cymru in the Welsh tongue and it is divided into three smaller regions the: Ynys Mon or Anglesey which is a big island on the north coast; Lower Gwynedd and the Upper Gwynedd.

If you plan on visiting North Wales to take in some of the sites we have listed below, you will not be stuck for accommodation choices especially in the seaside resorts of Rhyl, Anglesey and Llandudno as well as numerous Hotels in Snowdonia such as the luxurious and prestigious Tyn Rhos Hotel which also boasts a top quality restaurant, as well as a wide selection of Bed and Breakfasts, Country Houses as well as numerous camping sites throughout North Wales.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in North Wales

There are a handful of World Heritage Sites in North Wales and each of them are described in detail below.

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Established in 1805, this aqueduct is located within the Wrexham County Borough, North Wales. It is used to carry the Llangollen canal over the River Dee valley. The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct boasts of 11 miles of world heritage site. You can go on a tour and cross the aqueducts on a canal boat and be impressed with sweeping and 360-degree views of the beautiful countryside.

Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd

 

The Castles and Town Walls of King Edward are amongst the finest models of military architecture in all of Europe which were built on the turn of the 13th century. Within this heritage site complex are different castles. The Beaumaris Castle is surrounded by a moat with its main castle gate fronting the sea. It is well known for its military engineering of symmetrical concentric design. Next is the Harlech castle, perched atop the Harlech Dome, which provides you with an overlooking view of the countryside. It contains towers and turrets plus an inner and outer ward. The third is the Caernarfon castle and town walls which boasts of service facilities and royal accommodations in the olden time. The castle’s town wall is an unbroken circuit with removable wooden bridges in between. Lastly, the Conwy Castle and walls is carved upon a rocky coastal ridge. It is a dark stoned fortress with a medieval atmosphere to it. All these places are well-preserved and can be explored at your own leisure.

Swallow Falls

Swallow Falls is situated in North Wales’ Conwy County and is well-known for being a tourist destination in the area. It boasts of a foaming waterfall system and its gushing cascades emit birdlike sounds likened to a gwennol, the Welsh word for swallow.

Llechwedd Slate Caverns

As its name implies, the Llechwedd Slate Caverns is a slate mining facility that you can get to discover via its funicular railway going to the Deep Mine or the Miners’ Tramway. You get to learn how slate mining is done and learn about Greaves Welsh Slate who owns the facility since the 18th century. The lights and sounds show of the Deep Mine tour is quite breathtaking.