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Below is a list of the Top Wales
Attractions with Websites , Phone Numbers
, Images and links to Maps and Reviews,
such as mountains, castles, mansions and
beaches.
Click on Post-Codes for Reviews and
Maps.
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Hotels, can be changed to B&B or Self
Catering.
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Mount Snowdon
north Wales
73 miles southwest of Liverpool. Snowdon
is the highest mountain in Wales,
probably the most climbed mountain in
Britain. It is situated in Snowdonia
National Park in Gwynedd, by the town of
Llanberis. The summit is 3,560 ft above
sea level. The Snowdon Mountain Railway
(a rack railway) now runs to the top for
anyone not fit enough to hike to the top.
A restaurant and shop can be found at the
top station, just below the summit, with
increadible views. Phone number 01286 870
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LL55 4TU
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Caernarfon
Castle built from 1280s
77 miles west of Liverpool. Caernarfon
Castle is a medieval fortress in Gwynedd,
northwest Wales. The Castle was involved
in many conflicts between Wales and
England, and the English Civil War. Entry
about £10 per Adult. Tel: 01286 677 617.
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LL55 2AY
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Beaumaris
Castle built from 1295
78 miles west of Liverpool. Beaumaris was
the last of the large Castles built for
King Edward I in Wales. The Castle is
claimed to be one of the most
sophisticated works of medieval
architecture in Britain. Entry about £8
per adult. Tel: 03000 252 239. Large
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LL85 8AP
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Dinefwr Park and
Castle 24 miles north of
Swansea
Dinefwr Park and Castle are a historic
part of Wales, by the town of Llandeilo,
with 2 forts from the Roman era. George
and Cecil Rice are credited with
designing the scenic 18th-century
parkland that can be seen today. Newton
House gives visitors a view of life in
the early 1900s. Entry price about
£8 per adult. Tel: 01558 824 512.
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SA19 6RT
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Erddig Hall
built 1684-1687
2 miles south of Wrexham. Claimed to be
the jewel in the crown of Welsh country
houses, Erddig is an impressive early
1700s country house, that gives a feeling
for what life was like for the rich and
famous during the 1700s, 1800s, and
1900s. Entry prices about £9 per
adult. Tel: 01978 355 314. Large
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LL13 0YT
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Chirk Castle
11 miles south of Wrexham
Completed in 1310, Chirk is the last
Welsh Castle from the time of Edward I
that is still lived in today. Attractions
are the medieval tower and dungeon,
17th-century Long Gallery, 18th-century
state apartments, and servants hall. The
gardens are also a top attraction. Entry
prices about £14 per adult. Tel:
01691 777 701. Large
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LL14 5AF
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Powis Castle and
Garden 67 miles west of
Birmingham
By the town of Welshpool, the impressive
gardens were designed in the style of
other top European gardens of the time.
The earliest parts of the Castle are from
the early 1200s, with a number of
extensions added over the centuries,
leading to the building that is seen
today. Entry price about £14 per
adult. Tel: 01938 551 944. Large
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SY21 8RF
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Beaches of
Pembrokeshire on the southwest of
Wales
Pembrokeshire is claimed to be Britain's
only truly coastal National Park with a
wide variety of top beaches, with more
Blue Flag and Green Coast beaches than
any other county in the country. Some
beaches are easy to reach and ideal for
families, others are harder to find, but
are well worth the effort for the views
and tranquility. There are also many fine
beaches on the north west coast of Wales.
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St David's
Cathedral southwest Wales
On the furthest west point. The earliest
parts of the Cathedral date from 589. The
building has been extended many times
over the centuries. This is now one of
the top attractions in Wales with its
connections to Viking raids and the wars
with England. Visits are free with
donations welcome to help with repairs to
the building. Tel: 01437 720 202.
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SA62 6RD
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