North Wales, UK


About North Wales In The UK

North Wales, United Kingdom is steeped in history and was for almost a millennium known as the Kingdom of Gwynedd. The mountainous stronghold of Snowdonia formed the nucleus of that realm and would become the last redoubt of independent Wales.

It is the region in Wales, UK, bordered by Powys and Ceredigion counties to the south and by Cheshire and Shropshire in the east. It has three traditional regions, namely Upper Gwynedd, Lower Gwynedd and Anglesey or Ynys Mon. The former Kingdom of Gwynedd, as it was called for a long time, is rich in history and remains as the stronghold of Welsh culture and language in the United Kingdom.

With its distinct identity, it can also be noted that the Welsh spoken in North Wales is different from that spoken in South Wales. Its political division is made up of counties or administrative areas like Wrexham, Conwy, Flitshire, Isle of Anglesey, Gwynedd and Denbighshire. It has remained under the European Parliament until 1999, but its current electoral region allows the constituents to vote for the North Wales National Assembly.

North Wales boasts of its rich heritage and areas of natural beauty. It is also the home of two World Heritage Sites recognized by the UNESCO; the Edwardian castles and its town walls and the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. It comprises mostly of rural areas rich in mountains and valleys. These, along with the beautiful coastline of the Irish Sea, have become one of the main reasons for the progress of the tourism industry in the region.

Saturday, 27 July 2013

Llandudno, North Wales's Premier Tourist Hot Spot

Llandudno is Wales's most popular seaside resorts.  It has so much to offer people of all ages.  It is conveniently located just off the A55, the main highway into North Wales from the North West; the A55 runs from Chester through to Holyhead a very busy port town and a very popular port for tourists getting the ferry over to Ireland.

Llandudno is a unique Victoria town with lovely views, great beaches, Victorian buildings and many attractions and sites to offer its visitors.   The promenade is located on the North shore and is a lovely place to have a wander. It is edged between the little and Great Orme, which are two huge limestone headlands. At the end of the promenade lies Llandudno's Pier, a grade II listed building with numerous stalls, shops, and entertainment activities, it is Wales's longest pier and the 5th longest in the whole of the UK.

The Great Orme is a lovely place to explore, and there are numerous ways to get to the summit, including the old Victorian tramway, the cable car which is the longest passenger cable car system in the whole of the UK or you can even drive around the popular Marine Drive and stop at various look out point at your leisure. For those that like a bit of a challenge you could cycle or even walk around.
The West Shore is Llandudno's blue flag beach; it is a very popular beach, and not surprisingly as its offers views of the Great Orme, and Conwy Estuary.

For those visiting Llandudno it is a definitely a place where you could easily spend a week or more.  Not only does Llandudno have so much to offer but the surrounding areas also offer so much that you really will be spoilt for choice.

The Snowdonia National Park is absolutely astounding; the summit offers amazing views across the National Park.  For the adventurous the walk up Snowdon (Wales's largest Mountain) is a great challenge and the views from the summit is well worth the effort, once you reach the top the newly opened £8.4m visitor centre is a great place to find out more about Snowdon and a lovely place to sit and relax and get your breath back.

For those that prefer to do things a little less strenuous the Snowdon Mountain Railway offers a great service to the top of Snowdon. The train journey begins with a very steep incline and takes in some very beautiful scenery along the way such as waterfalls, ancient forests, chapel ruins, craggy mountains, the rocky valley, and of course birds eye views of Snowdon.  The journey takes about 1 hour.  It is 1 mile in distance and 1,000 feet increase in altitude.

Other places to visit around Llandudno and Snowdonia National Park include Betws-Y-Coed which is a quaint little place and a walker's paradise, the Isle of Anglesey which offers beautiful coastlines, castles, and roman forts, and lovely towns such as Beaumaris and Bethgellert.

Llandudno has some great accommodation venues, whether you like camping & caravanning, B & B's or Hotels you will surely find exactly what you are looking for.

A popular Llandudno Hotel with great views, great customer service and a reasonable rice tag includes the Lauriston Court Hotel.  It is conveniently located on the North Shore and close to all the shops, restaurant and bars.

About the Author: Livetech. A popular Llandudno Hotel with great views, great customer service and a reasonable rice tag includes the Lauriston Court Hotel.  It is conveniently located on the North Shore and close to all the shops, restaurant and bars.

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Getting Around North Wales

Getting around North Wales is easy with the wide range of transportation services that you can use. If you prefer to travel by train and would like to get around Manchester, England and London, you can take one of the train services run by Arriva Trains and Virgin Trains. These trains will also pass by the scenic resorts of the northern eastside like Rhyl and Prestatyn. Tickets for a trip to Dublin, if you desire, are also available. There is also a train service that can take you to Wrexham, Shrewsbury, and Oswestry to London.

If you prefer ferry rides, the regular operations of Irish Ferries and Stenaline offer multiple services daily between Holyhead port and Dun Laoghire and Dublin, Ireland. Traveling by car will most likely have you driving on the main roads of North Wales coming from England. The A55 in the northern coast connects M56 and M53 right near Chester. The A5, on the other hand, takes you north-west to the city of Bangor and Betws y Coed in the west side proper.

If you take the A470 from Mid and South Wales, you are sure to pass through the county's center, Cardiff and Llandudno via Betws y Coed and Dolgellau. The A483 goes from southwest to the northeastern part, from Swansea and across the border going to Chester. There is also the A487 which cuts along the coasts going to St. Davids, Cardigan and Aberystwyth. It advisable to take the A55 if you are in a hurry because it is a dual carriageway, however, if you may take the other scenic roads for a more engaging trip. Buses are also available in North Wales through Traws-Cambria, the National Express and BWS Gwyedd.