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Other local attractions.
Click on the links (coloured print) to original websites.
A number of golf courses are nearby, including Conwy golf course, only 5 minutes away by car and Penmaenmawr golf course, (both 18 hole) http://www.golftoday.co.uk/clubhouse/coursedir/conwy1.htm
The thrilling high ropes adventure course....
http://www.ttadventure.co.uk/
Llandudno dry ski slope...
http://www.llandudnoskislope.co.uk/
Llandudno - Great Orme Bronze Age Copper Mines...
http://www.greatormemines.info/
Why not see a show in Llandudno while you are here?
http://www.venuecymru.co.uk/home.php?/home
Bodnant Garden, close by, is of interest to amateur and professional gardeners, artists, photographers and families:
http://www.bodnantgarden.co.uk/index.html
There are superb fishing opportunities along the North Wales coast and in the rivers and lakes inland. Sea fishing is possible from the beaches or rocks and on charter boats which go out from Conwy & Deganwy quays. Whether it is Game, Coarse or Sea fishing you are interested in, click on the following link to see the possibilities: http://www.fishing.visitwales.com/
Wales, and particularly the north, has been used as the location for many well known films. Look at and visit the places in Wales known for being TV or film locations: http://bdaugherty.tripod.com/cymru/tvfilm.html
Snowdon Mountain Railway is unique and is one of the most popular visitor attractions in North Wales. Snowdon, at 3,560ft (1085m), is the highest mountain in England and Wales.
The summit cafe has proved to be popular with visitors, but if you are intending to go, be prepared. The weather can change very rapidly and walking can be difficult.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8095943.stm
For narrow gauge enthusiasts or those interested in looking at the lovely scenery of Snowdonia from a different perspective, visit the Welsh Highland Railway and
'Journey behind the most powerful 2' gauge steam locomotives in the world on a 19½ mile journey through the fabulous scenery of the Snowdonia National Park.'
For the energetic, why not enjoy the excitement of a day's mountain biking with Beics Betws on the famous Marin route in the spectacular countryside of Gwydir Forest near Betws y Coed? Or, there are other routes around Betws y Coed to choose from.
http://www.bikewales.co.uk/home.html
If you would like a short excursion with a difference, why not take a 'rail & sail' trip to Dublin? Take in the shops, museums, restaurants, music & 'craic'! All the way to Ireland by train & ferry.
http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/rail-and-sail/
These web pages should give you more of an idea what the town of Conwy and surrounding area is like:
Conwy online
http://www.nwt.co.uk/html/thingstoseeanddo.htm
Follow this good BBC link to see some of the wonderful walks in the area around Conwy:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northwest/sites/walks/conwy.shtml
Conwy is described in lots of detail on the local BBC website. Just click here on the town's name.
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