Free for all! September is a great time of year to get back on top of your budget but, as Bethany Birch discovers, that doesn’t mean that you have to sacrifice a jolly good day trip as North Wales has an abundance of great free days out…
Conwy Walls
Conwy Walls are a Word Heritage site and are considered one of the finest and most complete sets in Europe. The walls were built as a medieval defensive structure, looping around the town, and were constructed between 1283 and 1287. Spanning almost three-quarters of a mile (1.2km) around the medieval market town; and featuring 21 towers and three gateways. Walking these town walls is a fantastic free experience for the whole family (as long as you’ve got a head for heights!) – gifting you with plenty of historical knowledge while providing you with beautiful, uninterrupted views of Conwy’s majestic castle, the scenery of Snowdonia and across Conwy’s estuary.
National Slate Museum
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is an impressive sight to see,
The National Slate Museum is surrounded by steep
the navigable aqueduct spans across the River Dee in
slate mountains and is located at Gilfach Ddu in
the Valley of Llangollen. Either enjoy the view by foot, or
Llanberis. The National Slate Museum is a living
take a boat trip in order to take in the incredible views!
working museum housed in the Industrial Victorian
Consisting of 18 arches and constructed of stone and
Workshops, full of history and interesting mining
cast iron, it was created to be used by narrowboats, and
machinery, equipment and artefacts. The Industrial
carries the Llangollen Canal across the River Dee. The
Workshop was once used to service and cater for all
18-arched stone and cast iron structure is for use by
of the maintenance of the expansive Dinorwic slate
narrowboats and was completed in 1805 having taken
quarry, and once employed over 3,000 men. It’s a
ten years to design and build.
fascinating day out for the whole family and offers a unique opportunity to peek into and understand the past lives of the slate workers and their families.
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