Summer in Conwy

Looking for a break in North Wales?

Look no further! Join us in beautiful Conwy County as the days grow longer and warmer this summer. See our landscapes and gardens bursting into life with colours, and cheerful celebrations put a bounce in everyone’s step!

From fun filled family days out, to cosy countryside escapes and luxury spa breaks, Conwy is the perfect place to relax, unwind and recharge your batteries on a UK short break!

2023/2024 has been designated Wales, by Trails, so here are six spring trail experiences to enjoy.

Great to be alive

That’s what you’ll feel on top of the Great Orme, the headland that rears up like a sea monster above Llandudno. This wildlife haven is one of Britain’s most important sites for rare plants. Springtime wildflowers peek through limestone grassland, seabirds gather on the cliffs and over 20 species of butterfly can be seen.

Blooming Bodnant

It’s a must. Bodnant Garden is a sublime place to wander, returning month after month to enjoy each new show of colour, from daffodil meadows and carpets of bluebells to cherry trees festooned with a froth of delicate flowers. The garden’s famous Laburnum Arch bursts into life from late May. This 180ft/55m tunnel of drooping yellow blossoms is the most inspiring display of all.

The way to go

See our shores on two wheels by cycling parts (or all, if you’re feeling energetic) of the waymarked 30-mile Conwy Cycle Route along the coast from Llanfairfechan to Kinmel Bay.

Walk the walls

Blow the cobwebs away by walking Conwy’s medieval walls. Along with brooding, dark-stoned Conwy Castle, this ¾-mile circuit, the most intact in Europe, guards a maze of narrow streets and alleyways.

Up, up and away

On a lovely sunny day there’s no better place to be than Mynydd Hiraethog, the moorland that rolls away into the distance beneath big skies. Go first to the Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre to get your bearings and find out about local walks and cycle rides.

Embrace the nature
Spectacular panoramic views to enjoy on the Penschnant Upland walk and explore nearby Pensychnant Nature Conservation Centre in the 150-acre grounds you can experience the peace of Pensychnant as you learn about the wildlife and walk around medieval ruins and heathland. The Centre also hosts wildlife lectures and art exhibitions

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Penmaenmawr Beach

Address

Penmaenmawr, Conwy, LL34 6AZ

Telephone
01492 596253

harbour@conwy.gov.uk

Penmaenmawr

A long sandy beach with a promenade. Penmaenmawr looks out onto the Menai Straits and its many facilities make it a popular family resort.
Llandudno North Shore Beach

Address

North Shore, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 2LG

Telephone
01492 596253

harbour@conwy.gov.uk

Llandudno

The North Shore is Llandudno's principal beach, and is a sheltered beach with a long Victorian pier and wide promenade and set in the shadow of the impressive Great Orme headland.
Rhos-on-Sea/Colwyn Bay Beach

Address

Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL28 4EP

Telephone
01492 596253

harbour@conwy.gov.uk

Colwyn Bay

Rhos-on-Sea is Colwyn Bay’s genteel cousin. ** Coastal defence works are currently being undertaken in this area. **
Llanddulas Beach

Address

Beach Road, Llanddulas, Abergele, Conwy, LL22 8HB

Telephone
01492 596253

harbour@conwy.gov.uk

Abergele

You'll find interspersed paths of sand and pebbles at this long stretch of beach that connects with Colwyn Bay to the west.
Sandy Cove Beach

Address

Arnold Gardens, Kinmel Bay, Conwy, LL18 5NH

Telephone
01492 596253

harbour@conwy.gov.uk

Kinmel Bay

Sandy Cove Beach, Kinmel Bay is a fine north facing sandy beach backed by a narrow promenade used by walkers and cyclists.
Mynydd Marian

Address

Bron y Llan, Llysfaen, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL29 8SP

cg.cs@conwy.gov.uk

Colwyn Bay

Mynydd Marian is a small limestone ridge offering extensive views along the coast and inland across the rural landscape towards the distant mountains of Snowdonia and the Clwydians.
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Llyn Brenig Reservoir & Visitor Centre

Address

Alwen, Cerrigydrudion, Conwy, LL21 9TT

Telephone
01490 389227

llynbrenig@dwrcymru.com

Cerrigydrudion

Llyn Brenig is located at the heart of the Mynydd Hiraethog and is a centre for outdoor activities, including walking, cycling, fishing and sailing.
Llandudno Heritage Trail

Address

Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 2RP

Llandudno

The brand new Llandudno Heritage Trail takes in 15 locations, from promenade to pier, shopping streets to sandy beaches, gardens to the Great Orme headland.
Conwy Morfa Beach

Address

Conwy Morfa, Conwy, Conwy, LL32 8GA

Telephone
01492 596253

harbour@conwy.gov.uk

Conwy

Large sandy bay, which at low tide forms part of the extensive sandy beaches and mussel banks of Conwy Bay. It is good for fishing, has a marina and is next to a golf course.
Porth Eirias Beach

Address

Porth Eirias, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL29 8HH

Telephone
01492 596253

harbour@conwy.gov.uk

Colwyn Bay

Visitors to Colwyn Bay can now enjoy the wide sandy Porth Eirias beach and admire the seaside views from the improved promenade and its attractive seating and landscaped areas.
Llandudno Museum & Gallery

Address

Chardon House, 17-19 Gloddaeth Street, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 2DD

Telephone
01492 701490

info@llandudnomuseum.co.uk

Llandudno

The Museum has six permanent galleries telling the stories of Llandudno's past including the earliest inhabitants, to the creation of the Victorian resort, and its place as a safe haven during the Second World War.
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City Sightseeing Llandudno & Conwy

Address

Alpine Travel, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 2LP

Telephone
01492 879133

sales@alpine-travel.co.uk

Llandudno

The splendid Welsh resorts of Llandudno and Conwy lie between two gorgeous beaches and have retained much of their Victorian charm. You'll enjoy spectacular views of the Great Orme, the Pier, Conwy Castle and the surrounding countryside.
Llandudno Pier

Address

North Parade, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 2LP

Telephone
01492 876258

info@llandudnopier.com

Llandudno

A traditional seaside pier dating from the late 1800s with an array of shops, cafes, bars and attractions - and fun for all the family!
Walks from Pont y Pair in the Gwydir Forest

Address

Pont y Pair, Betws-y-Coed, Conwy, LL24 0BA

Betws-y-Coed

This series of four trails starts from the Pont y Pair car park in Betws-y-Coed and leads through the surrounding Gwydir Forest.
The Brenig Trail

Address

Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre, Alwen, Cerrigydrudion, Conwy, LL21 9TT

Telephone
01490 389222

llynbrenig@dwrcymru.com

Cerrigydrudion

The Brenig Trail circumnavigates Llyn Brenig through forest and along the shoreline of the lake. The route is suitable for both family cycling and for walking at 9.5 miles (15 km) long.
Llyn Elsi Walk in the Gwydir Forest

Address

St Mary's Church, Betws-y-Coed, Conwy, LL24 0AL

Betws-y-Coed

This walk starts from St Mary's Church in Gwydyr and climbs through woodland to reach the beautiful lake of Llyn Elsi with magnificent views to Moel Siabod and the Carneddau.
Swallow Falls

Address

Betws-y-Coed, Conwy, LL24 0DW

Telephone
01690 710770

Betws-y-Coed

Swallow Falls is an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty where the river Llugwy flows through a narrow chasm creating a spectacular waterfall amongst a background of beech, conifer and birch trees.
Eirias Park Heritage Trail

Address

Parc Eirias, Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL29 7SP

Colwyn Bay

The Eirias Park Heritage Trail is an easy to walk, two mile circular route around Eirias Park exploring the park’s history.
Conwy Falls

Address

Pentrefoelas Road, Betws-y-Coed, Conwy, LL24 0PN

Telephone
01690 710336

info@conwyfalls.com

Betws-y-Coed

Walks through 9.5 acres of native forest to the spectacular Conwy Falls waterfall. Access is via the grounds of the Conwy Falls Café, designed in the 1930s by well known local designer, Clough Williams-Ellis and serving delicious snacks and meals.
Hafna Miners’ Trail

Address

Hafna Mine, Nant Bwlch Haearn Road, Trefriw, Conwy, LL27 0JB

Telephone
0300 0680300

Trefriw

This trail leads across the forest-clad hillsides, passing deep cuttings, capped mine shafts, tunnel entrances and the remains of long-abandoned mills, where generations of miners toiled to extract lead and zinc ore from the hillsides.