t s e b e th f o n Te places to explore
Inundated with natural beauty, North Wales is home to a plethora of mountains, lakes, rivers and beaches. Bethany Birch discovers ten perfect places for a summer day out…
1. The beach
Peacefully situated right at the end of the Llŷn Peninsula, Aberdaron Beach is set in an Area of Outstanding Beauty and it’s certainly not hard to see why the area gained this
2. The pier
3. The woodland Newborough Forest is
Stretching over 1,500 feet across
located on the West coast
award. The sandy bay often sees people
the Menai Straits, Garth Pier is
of Anglesey, situated on
enjoying water sporting activities amongst
considered to be the second-longest
the fringe of Newborough
it’s dramatic waves; located at the Western
pier in Wales, with Llandudno Pier
(Llanddwyn) Beach. The
tip of the peninsula the seas often become
being the longest at 2,295 feet in
forest covers a whopping
victim to strong winds and wild weathers.
length. Located in Bangor, Gwynedd,
2,000 square kilometeres –
If the waves aren’t calling you then why not
the revised Garth Pier is a Grade
most of which is considered
take in the wonderful view and relax upon
II listed structure and recently
a National Nature Reserve
the sands? With disabled access, local cafés
celebrated its 125th birthday this
– and is particularly popular
and restaurants, as well as nearby toilet
past May. Adorned with beautiful
for cyclists and walkers with
facilities and good parking, it offers plenty
Victorian stores, a café at the end
many great cycling paths
for a great day out!
of the pier and views out towards
and walking trails. It is also
the Isle of Anglesey and mountains
the largest area of forestry
of Snowdonia it’s a beautiful place
on Anglesey and home to
to enjoy a stroll and take in the
red squirrels, making it one
picturesque views.
of the most important red squirrel conservation sites in the UK. It’s the perfect spot to enjoy a familyfriendly walk, while keeping an eye out for red squirrels (don’t forget to take a picnic!).
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