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Golf Pass
Anglesey Angling Take advantage of over 15 years angling experience with sea fishing tuition and guiding around Anglesey and North Wales.
Play 6 courses in North East Wales for £100!!
GOLF FESTIVALS 2019
Suitable for all levels of ability. sessions are tailored to your aims to maximise both catching and "take home" knowledge.
Spring Festival sponsored by Springfield Hotel & Spa (Northop GC, Hawarden GC & Holywell GC) Saturday 25, Sunday 26 & Monday 27 May 2019 Autumn Festival sponsored by Beaufort Park Hotel (Padeswood & Buckley GC, Mold GC & Old Padeswood GC) Friday 27, Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 September 2019 For Further Details: Visit www.gonorthwales.co.uk or phone 0845 450 5885
Fully Insured
Admission Fee: £10 per hour per person
Isle of Anglesey
Open Times
North East Wales
All Year 24hr
Menai Bridge, Anglesey Phone 07504215040 www.angleseyangling.com
Amlwch
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GOLF PASSES NORTH WALES
Bull Bay Golf Club
Holyhead Golf Club
Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre
Few places can rival the spectacular setting of Bull Bay Golf Club, an 18 hole championship course. Laid out above the rugged coastline on the beautiful holiday island of Anglesey, every tee commands panoramic views over the Isle of Anglesey to the mountains of Snowdonia, or over Irish Sea to the Isle of Man and occasionally to the distant hills of the Lake District. Car park, buggy hire, pay & play, putting green, on-site catering, trolley hire, golf lessons, club hire, pro shop and practice area.
18 hole coastal heathland course with scenic views of the Irish Sea, Llyn Peninsula and Snowdonia.
Café Take in panoramic views from our café, whilst enjoying delicious food and drinks. Cycling Six waymarked trails. Bikes, tag-alongs, and trailers can all be hired. Walking Routes for all abilities with lots to see. You may even see our ospreys catching a fish. Dogs welcome but must be under close control. Fishing One of the top fly fisheries in the UK. Best fished from our hire boats. Play Kids will love our adventure playground, including the ever popular zip wire. Hourly pleasure boat hire also available.
A James Braid course with 18 very different holes to savour. Course: Heathland 6090 yds 71 par. Amenities Car Park, Buggy Hire, Pay & Play, Putting green, On-site catering, Trolley Hire, Meals available, Golf Lessons, Club Hire, Pro shop, Practice Area, Apartments from May 2019.
Packages • Special Offers • Tee-times • Accommodation
North East Wales Coast Golf Pass Abergele • Rhyl • Rhuddlan • St Melyd
Admission Fee: Check website
Open
Lon Garreg Fawr, Trearddur Bay, Anglesey LL65 2YL Phone 01407 763279 Email info@holyheadgolfclub.co.uk www.holyheadgolfclub.co.uk
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Play any 3 courses from £79
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Snowdonia Golf Coast
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Royal St Davids • Abersoch • Pwllheli Nefyn & District • Porthmadog
Golf offers available Enjoy some of the finest links and parkland courses in the country at a special rate with our range of golf passes on offer. To purchase please call our Golf line ON 0845 450 5885 or visit our website www.golfnorthwales.co.uk
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Play any 5 courses only £89
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Anglesey • Baron Hill • Bull Bay • Holyhead Henllys • Storws Wen
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Isle of Anglesey Golf Pass
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Conwy • Maesdu • North Wales Abergele • Penmaenmawr
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Cerrigydrudion, Corwen, Conwy LL21 9TT Phone 01490 420463 www.llyn-brenig.co.uk
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All year round 8am
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Bull Bay Road, Amlwch, Anglesey LL68 9RY Phone 01407 830960 www.bullbaygc.co.uk
3D UBLIN
Just £90 for 4 rounds of golf
Admission Fee: £2 parking all day
Course Heathland Yds 6276 Par 70
All year round Dawn till dusk
www.gonorthwales.co.uk
Open Times
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Beaumaris
A hidden gem hugging the coast with stunning views over Snowdonia and the West Wales coast.
92 B43
LLANFAIR CAEREINION
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A great test of golf for all abilities, friendly welcoming clubhouse and an indoor golf simulator for dark or bad weather days.
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You’ll be glad you came and you will come back.
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Admission Fee: Varies on time of year. From £25 Open Times
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Year-round white water adventures in Snowdonia National Park. The National White Water Centre offer fantastic white water adventures from our base on the Afon Tryweryn in Snowdonia National Park. Set in stunning Welsh highland scenery, the dam controlled river has high flows ideal for white water activities throughout the year.
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Admission Fee: Standard 18 holes £20 • 9 holes £13 • Buggies available See website for latest deals and full rates Open Times
All year 8am – 9pm: March – September See website for Winter Opening Times
Admission Fee: From £37 per person.
Course Heathland Yds 5,564 Par 68
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Anglesey Riding Centre Set within Anglesey’s AONB and alongside the beautiful Menai Straits with stunning views of Caernarfon Castle and the Snowdonia mountain range beyond, you won’t find horse riding in more involving surroundings.
Croeso i Flwyddyn Darganfod ar Ynys Môn, Welcome to Year of Discovery on Anglesey.
Open Times
All Year 9.30am - 5.30pm
Dwyran, Anglesey LL61 6LQ Phone 01248 430377 www.angleseyriding.co.uk
Bangor
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Anelu Aim Higher We provide fun and professional activities in the outdoors. These include guided walks, skills courses, charity events, climbing experiences and much more! Our courses run through Winter and Summer with all safety equipment included.
We cater for all abilities, from the complete beginner to those who’ve been at it for years.
Admission Fee: Various- see website
7 days a week subject to water conditions Please see our website or phone the centre
Canolfan Tryweryn, Frongoch, Bala, Gwynedd, LL23 7NU Phone 01678 521083 Email info@nationalwhitewatercentre.co.uk www.nationalwhitewatercentre.co.uk
Allt Goch Bach, Beaumaris, Anglesey, LL58 8YW Phone 01248 810231 www.baronhill.co.uk
Dwyran
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White Water Rafting National White Water Centre
Baron Hill is one of the oldest privately owned clubs in the UK established in the 1880’s. The course boasts panoramic views of the Snowdonia mountain range situated above the historic town of Beaumaris. The Course was remodelled by CD Lawrie , Walker Cup Captain designer of Woburn’s Duke and Duchess Courses.
All year round Dawn to Dusk
Golf Road, Abersoch, Gwynedd LL53 7EY Phone 01758 712622 www.abersochgolf.co.uk
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@croesomon @visitanglesey #carumon #loveanglesey www.croesomon.co.uk www.visitanglesey.co.uk
Contact us to take your next adventure in the outdoors with Anelu Aim Higher! Open Times
All year 24/7
1 Hafoty Uchaf, Braichtalog, Tregarth, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 4NT Phone 07877902624 www.mountain-hill-courses.co.uk
You might be surprised, but we’re really easy to get to from anywhere in Britain. Just over an hour from Manchester, and four from London.
By Road
By Rail
Birmingham Distance: 131 miles Time: 2 hour and 12 min Leeds Distance: 119 miles Time: 2 hour Liverpool Distance: 50 miles Time: 1 hour Chester Distance: 38 miles Time: 45 min London Distance: 254 miles Time: 4 hours Manchester Distance: 77 miles Time: 1 hour and 30 min Nottingham Distance: 145 miles Time: 2 hours and 28 min Stoke-on-Trent Distance: 90 miles Time: 1 hour and 30 min
Fast rail services link London (Euston) with the coast and serve the University City of Bangor and Holyhead, the gateway to Ireland. Rail services from London Euston and local train enquiries. Tel: 03457 48 49 50 North Wales by Rail Crewe to Holyhead - 123 min Manchester to Llandudno Junction - 120 min London to Flint - 163 min
By Sea Irish Ferries: 0818 300400 Stena Line: 08447 707070 These times are based on a car journey with an average speed of 30 miles per hour on national and country roads, and 60 miles per hour on motorways.
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Drop in and Abseil!
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There’s never been a better time to visit North Wales with so much to explore & discover...
Crafnant Lakeside Café & Fishery
Enjoy the Great Orme Abseil any Bank Holiday Weekend in 2019. No need to book, just turn up and have an Adventure! £25 per person. Full details can be found on our website.
Crafnant Lakeside Café and Fishery is a “Hidden Gem” nestled in beautiful natural surroundings in a stunning valley high up in Snowdonia.
ING OPEN H 2019 MARC
Serving a hearty menu of soups, sandwiches, daily hot specials and afternoon teas throughout the day.
Email matt@greatormevertical.co.uk www.greatormevertical.co.uk
Trout fishing permits and private boating available from the café.
Blind Veterans Open Competition
Open Times
20th March – 31st October 2019 8.00am to 5.00pm
> 8 metre walls and top roping systems with auto belays > Kids wall > Human ‘rat run’ caving system > 4.5 metre bouldering area > Perfect for beginners and experienced climbers alike > We can cater for large groups, schools and birthday parties as well as one to one sessions
Cynllwyd Fawr, Crafnant Road, Trefriw, Conwy LL27 0JZ Phone 01492 640818 www.llyn-crafnant.co.uk
Sunday 26 May 2019 Our first Open Competition for 2019 is the Blind Veterans Open on Sunday 26 May.
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Maesdu Golf Club, Llandudno, LL30 1HU Phone 01492 876450 www.maesdugolfclub.co.uk
Gateway to Wales Golf Festival
Find us at: The Old Lifeboat Station, Lloyd Street, Llandudno, LL30 2YG / 01492 353535 boathouseclimbingcentre.co.uk
May and Sept 2019 Three day events during May and September. Play one, two or all three days. Courses part of the festival are Northop, Hawarden, Holywell, Padeswood & Buckley, Mold and Old Padeswood Golf Clubs. Phone 01492 531731 www.facebook.com/Gateway-to-Wales-Golf
Festival of Discovery
Blaenau Ffestiniog
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Anglesey Showground from the 30th May – 1st June
Antur Stiniog Bike Park
The Festival of Discovery is a 3 day fun packed family festival, with a friendly camping area to encourage those with kids to make a full weekend of it here in beautiful Anglesey.
Antur Stiniog bike park with uplift service that has 7 trails, (3 more planned for 2019) with MTB trails graded from blue to black grade for all abilities along with bike hire, shop, café, and a warm welcome guaranteed! Check out the website for more details.
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www.festivalofdiscovery.wales Open
Northop Golf Club PRO-AM
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Sunday 2nd June 2019 18 Hole Pro-Am Tournament - £150 per team of three PGA Professional will be allocated to each team unless team is accompanied by a Professional. (Entry fee includes bacon bap coffee/tea on arrival & two course meal after) Prizes for top 5 amateur teams
Winter Opening Thursday - Sunday November to April Summer Opening Thursday - Monday April to October Café open 8.30am – 5pm, with mountain bike uplift running 10am - 4.30pm. Private uplifts available on request.
Criccieth
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Eisteddfa Fishery has something for everyone from complete beginner to the more experienced hand.
Zip World Rocks
4 MOUNTAIN RANGES
With 3 coarse fishing lakes and 2 trout lakes, there’s plenty of space for everyone and equipment is available for hire. Onsite tackle shop, café and accommodation sleeping 20.
Saturday 15th June 2019 One day music festival at Penrhyn Quarry, Bethesda in partnership with The Love Hope Strength Foundation. Limited to 4,000 tickets. Camping available again, limited space. Headline acts confirmed are: Cast; Toploader; The Wonderstuff plus 7 local big name bands! Adult ticket £25; Under 18s £15; VIP £65; Under 18s VIP £40
Open Times
Coastal 15
Abergele
Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th August 2019
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Rhyl
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Silver Birch Golf Club
Rhyl Golf Club
Silver Birch is highly regarded as one of the best pay and play courses on the North Wales golfing scene.
Best membership deals in North Wales;
The 2019 Air Show will take place on 24th & 25th August. Once again, Rhyl seafront will be transformed into a fun filled event site with breath-taking displays in the air. They'll be something for everyone at Rhyl Air Show 2019!
Situated within a picturesque rural village.
Pay and Play golf, Play 9 or 18 holes, free junior membership, visitors are always welcome.
Phone 01745 355068 Email rhyl.tic@denbighshire.gov.uk www.denbighshire.gov.uk/rhylairshow
Many a keen golfer has “cursed” the “Grand Canyon” played over a gorge with a stream at the bottom. 9 holes from £8.00 each
A great golf society venue along with parties and functions. Come and play a historic James Braid golf course which is the oldest course in North Wales.
Admission Fee: From £8 for 9 holes
Autumn Bank Holiday Special: Whitewater Rafting
Open Times
All year round, weather permitting Dawn till Dusk
Open Times
Maesdu Golf Club, Llandudno, LL30 1HU Phone 01492 876450 www.maesdugolfclub.co.uk
Llanberis
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Whatever your choice the beautiful and diverse landscape offers an excellent variety of fishing. North Wales has a plethora of exciting fishing destinations.
Admission Fee: Variable - See website Open Times
All year except Christmas Day Sunrise to Sunset
Moelfre, Abergele, Conwy LL22 9RF Phone 01745 826722 Email fishinglodge@tan-y-mynydd.co.uk www.tan-y-mynydd.co.uk
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Sea Môr Kayaking
Maesdu Golf Club
Sea Môr Kayaking specialise in family fun, guided trips and coaching.
Maesdu has it all: a Championship quality course, over 100 years of club history, stunning scenery, and the warmest of welcomes on the course and in the clubhouse.
Admission Fee: See website for hire charges
Silver Birch Golf Club, Betws-yn-Rhos, Abergele LL22 8BZ Phone Silver Birch Golf Club 01492 680690 Email enquiries@silverbirchgolfclub.co.uk www.ukfootgolf.com/silver-birch/4588325331
Beginner sessions are usually on the lake in Llanberis but could be near your accommodation. Our trips and coaching for competent sea kayakers visit beautiful venues in Snowdonia, Anglesey and the Llŷn Peninsula. Contact us for bespoke packages.
We are proud of our immaculate fairways and challenging greens, which offer a true test to golfers of all abilities.
Open Times
Phone 01753 765105 www.walesrallygb.com
Open Times
Daily
Pwllheli
Sailing, surfing, canoeing, whitewater rafting - adrenalin pumping action.
All year. Check website. 10am – 5pm
Great Orme Vertical
All year 7.30am to sunset
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Adventure activities for individuals, groups and families.
Hospital Road, Llandudno, Conwy LL30 1HU Phone 01492 876450 www.maesdugolfclub.co.uk
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Watersports
Vicarage Road, Betws y Coed, Conwy LL24 0AD Phone 01690 710766 or 07956550356 Email info@bikewales.co.uk
Llanberis, Gwynedd LL55 4EL Phone 07399768660 Email info@seamorkayaking.wales www.seamorkayaking.wales
Dayinsure Wales Rally GB brings the high octane excitement of the World Rally Championship to North Wales.
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Mountain, EBike and touring bike hire. Guided bike rides. Delivery and collection service.
Admission Fee: Prices start from £40 per person for half-day taster sessions. Group rates available. Open
Fishing
www.llynguides.co.uk
Silver Birch are proud to be hosting The FootGolf Event with unadulterated beautiful scenery from each and every fairway.
3 - 6 October 2019
Discover trails through forests, around lakes and reservoirs and along spectacular scenery. Bike hire is available throughout North Wales.
Fish with Llyn Guides
Fly fishing on five lakes which are stocked with rainbow, brown, blue and tiger trout. Two beginners lakes where bait fishing is encouraged. Tuition and tackle hire available. Teas and coffees available.
14 & 15 September 2019
Wales Rally GB
Cycling
Five lake trout fishing haven, set in beautiful Welsh Countryside.
Surf Snowdonia is evolving. From late spring 2019 we’ll be bringing you more adventure, more thrills, and more fun. Inspired by nature, in the heart of North Wales.
There will be 10 days of Open Competitions starting this year on Friday 30th August with a Seniors Stableford and closing Sunday 9th September, with a Mixed Greensomes.
All year round 8.30am – 10pm
Tan-y-Mynydd Trout Fishery
NEW FOR 2019
Friday 30th August - 9 September 2019
The peaks of Snowdonia mountain range, walking the stunning coastal paths or gentle rolling hills of the Borderlands, something for all abilities.
Coast Road, Rhyl, Denbighshire LL18 3RE Phone 01745 353171 Email rhylgolfclub@btconnect.com www.rhylgolfclub.co.uk
Abergele
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Walking
Admission Fee: Club open to public, Golf from £10
Betws yn Rhos, Abergele LL22 8BZ Phone 01492 680690 www.silverbirchgolfclub.co.uk
26th August any session rafting £40 per person.
visit gonorthwales.co.uk
AGOR GWANWYN 2019 AGOR GWANWYN 2019 OPEN SPRING 2019 OPEN SPRING 2019
Eisteddfa Uchaf, Pentrefelin, Criccieth, Gwynedd LL52 0PT Phone 01766 522148 / 07759871327 www.eisteddfa-fisheries.com
September Open Week
Rhuddlan
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Clwb Golff Pwllheli
Rhuddlan Golf Club
Clwb Golff Pwllheli can be described as a unique golf course, with nine holes of picturesque parkland and nine holes of testing links.
Superb parkland golf course set in the beautiful Vale of Clwyd.
Horse Riding
Rock climbing, abseiling, coasteering, canyoning, mountain walking and scrambling. Book online or get in touch with your requirements.
Why not experience North Wales on horse back? Full and half day treks are available.
All year round Always open
Great Orme Vertical, Llandudno, Conwy Phone 07956004002 Email matt@greatormevertical.co.uk www.greatormevertical.co.uk
A challenging course but fair to all golfers.
Snowdonia Walking festival
Located on Cardigan Bay the course boasts beautiful sea and mountain views.
Rhuddlan is regularly chosen to host County and National events.
www.facebook.com/snowdoniawalkingfestival
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Artisans Coffee Shop, Gifts and Cycle Hire A hidden gem at the edge of Snowdonia National Park. Artisans offers cycle hire around the picturesque twelve miles of road around beautiful Lake Vyrnwy.
Admission Fee: Check website
Based in Betws-y-Coed these professionally guided walks
Artisans Coffee Shop
The club is famous for offering a warm welcome to all.
2 & 3rd November 2019 A weekend of walks suitable for everyone in the unique and magical surroundings of Snowdonia National Park.
5 WORLD HERITAGE SITES
For more inspiration call 01492 531731
Fishery open daily throughout the year. Café daily Easter - end October Fishery 8.00am till dusk. Café 8.00am - 4.30pm
Rhyl Air Show 2019
250 MILES OF COASTLINE
This easy to use guide is only a small selection of what North Wales can offer you and includes a free map to help you plan your visit.
Admission Fee: From £6.00 - £24.00
https://www.zipworld.co.uk/zip-world-rocks-2019
FootGolf Events
Whatever adventure means to you, you'll find yours here in North Wales.
Eisteddfa Fishery
Northop Golf Club, Northop, Mold CH7 6WA Phone 01352 840440 www.northopgolfclub.co.uk
Phone 01978860763 Email enquiries@whitewateractive.co.uk www.whitewateractive.co.uk
If you need a relaxing break, fresh air and stimulation, North Wales is the natural choice from mountain biking, cycling walking, leisure and adventure activities - the opportunities are endless! North Wales with the stunning, unspoilt and often remote views of the landscape, the flora and fauna and the sense of well-being.
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zipworld.co.uk
Llechwedd Slate Caverns site, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, LL41 4AR Phone 01766 238007 Email post@anturstiniog.com www.anturstiniog.com
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Open All year Times Course- Sunrise to sunset • Clubhouse- Summer 12 noon-11pm Winter 12pm – 6pm • Bar remains open longer for special events and functions.
Open Times
Lon Golff, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 5PS Phone 01758 701644 www.clwbgolffpwllheli.com
Meliden Road, Rhuddlan, Rhyl, Denbighshire LL18 6LB Phone 01745 590217 www.rhuddlangolfclub.co.uk
All year 7am – 10pm
Course Parkland Yds 6473 Par 70
Open Times
364 days a year - Closed Christmas Day 10am – 4.30pm
The Old Sawmill, Lake Vyrnwy, Powys, SY10 0NA Phone 01691 870317 Email artisans.lakevyrnwy@yahoo.co.uk www.artisans-lakevyrnwy.co.uk
Golf A favourite destination for golfers, our parkland courses offer the golfer an interesting challenge with tight sloping fairways and valleys. Our links courses hug our coastline ensuring a completely different type of challenge.