Family days out in North Wales Summer holidays are almost here and National Trust Cymru have a whole host of events and activities to keep the whole family entertained.
Erddig - National Trust Images, Arnhel de Serra
Tick off some ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’ activities, get your heart racing with different sporty challenges, or balance and swing your way into summer as you explore their outdoor play areas.
Penrhyn Castle ©National Trust Images
Powis Castle National Trust Images, Chris Lacey
Plas Newydd House and Garden, Anglesey: From making friends with bugs to building a den, connect with nature as you tick off some ‘50 Things to do before you’re 11 ¾’ activities. Afterwards explore the adventure playground and
Plas Newydd ©National Trust Images
newly restored tree house or try your hand at frisbee golf. Plas yn Rhiw, Llŷn Peninsula: Enjoy a relaxing day out as you
Chirk Castle, Wrexham: Discover a historic estate with
explore this picture-perfect cottage garden with glorious sea
veteran trees and quiet bird hides, let off steam as you
views. Little ones can run wild in the meadow or reconnect
explore the two play areas, or get your heart racing as you
with nature as they take on the pollinator trail. Booking
challenge your family and friends to a game of tennis, quoits
essential.
or badminton in the garden.
Penrhyn Castle and Garden, Bangor: Follow a ribbon trail
Powis Castle and Garden, Welshpool: Let loose on the Great
through the wood or hop and skip your way through the
Lawn. From badminton and croquet to hurdles and a giant
wild meadow; there’s plenty of activities to keep little ones
basketball hoop, you’ll find everything you need to make
active. Don’t miss the natural play area, swallow sculpture
lasting family memories as you play, explore and get active
trail or, on Thursdays, the chance to try a spot of tennis on
together.
the Chapel Lawn. There’s plenty to see and do and what’s more, every visit Bodnant Garden, Conwy: Fire young imaginations as you
help to support the National Trust Cymru’s work as a charity
jump over steppingstones, play pooh sticks in the Dell or
looking after special places for everyone, forever.
spot wildflowers in Old Park meadow. That’s not all, there’s
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the Play Park to explore too with zig-zag walkways, a mini suspension bridge, and rope walks. Erddig, Wrexham: Enjoy hours of fun as you wobble over balance beams, build dens and let loose on rope swings in Wolf’s Den, the natural play area. If that’s not enough,
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join award-winning storyteller Jake Evans on an active adventure every Wednesday throughout August. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wales
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