Great Days Out in Nor th Wales
for the adventurefor the adrenaline for the mountainsfor the watersports for the beachesfor the countrysidefor the fresh airfor the funfor the trains for the walksfor the food & drinkfor the parks & gardensfor the cyclingfor the castlesfor the golffor the fishingfor the relaxationfor the theatresfor the culturefor the heritagefor the sunsets
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Exploring Nor th Wales
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Outdoor adventures for all Think outdoor activities... think Plas Menai! Minimum age 8yrs, activities for all skill levels, all kit and equipment provided www.plasmenai.wales / 0300 3003112 BEDDGELERT Sygun Coppermine Sygun o fers those w th a sense of adventu e & cur os ty an opportunity to d scover the wonders of an h stor c copper mine En oy a se -gu ded aud o-v sual our a ow ng you o explore the o d wo kings o a Vic o ian Copper Mine D scover the co ou fu chambers see the magn ficent sta act te and sta agm e forma ons Above ground Museum of Ant qu t es Go d Panning Meta Detect ng Adven ure P ayground & Lakes de Wa ks A ea adven u e or a ages wha ever he wea her Open P ea e check ou webs e or open ng mes Beddge e Gwynedd LL55 4NE Phone 0 766 549795 www syguncopperm ne co uk
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