North Coast · Heritage
Conwy
A compact walled town dominated by its medieval castle and estuary setting.
Explore Conwy →Mountains, castles and coast in one of Wales's most dramatic regions
Explore Conwy and Caernarfon, follow mountain roads through Eryri, pause in Betws-y-Coed and Beddgelert, then head back to the coast around Llandudno and the Menai Strait.
Mountains meet the seaCastles, slate landscapes and some of Wales's biggest sceneryNorth Wales works best when you choose either mountains or coast first, then add nearby places rather than crossing the whole region.
Explore North Wales & Eryri
Choose somewhere to begin
Use the map to explore Eryri, historic towns, castles, valleys and the north coast.
Featured places
Where to go in North Wales & Eryri
Choose a mountain valley, castle town or coast section and keep the day geographically tight.
Eryri · Village
Betws-y-Coed
A wooded village and long-standing gateway to the mountains and valleys of Eryri.
Explore Betws-y-Coed →Eryri · Village
Beddgelert
A beautiful mountain village where rivers meet beneath high peaks.
Explore Beddgelert →Menai · Heritage
Caernarfon
A historic waterfront town centred on one of Wales's great medieval castles.
Explore Caernarfon →North Coast · Town
Llandudno
A Victorian seaside town between two headlands, with promenade and easy coastal walks.
Explore Llandudno →Eryri · Village
Llanberis
A mountain village beside Llyn Padarn and a key base beneath Yr Wyddfa.
Explore Llanberis →Meirionnydd · Heritage
Harlech
A small town beneath a dramatic medieval castle overlooking coast and mountains.
Explore Harlech →Gwynedd · Heritage
Portmeirion
A distinctive Italianate village overlooking the Dwyryd estuary.
Explore Portmeirion →Eryri · Landscape
Llyn Ogwen
A dramatic mountain valley of lake, cliffs and walking routes.
Explore Llyn Ogwen →Choose your kind of day
What is North Wales & Eryri best for?
Eryri peaks, valleys & lakesMountains
Conwy, Caernarfon & HarlechCastles
Promenades, estuaries & beachesCoast
Industrial landscapes & Welsh historySlate & Heritage
Easy combinations
Places that work well together
The mountains make short distances slower, so plan around one side of Eryri rather than criss-crossing the park.
Conwy & Llandudno
An easy coast-and-history day.
- Conwy castle and walls
- Llandudno promenade
- Great Orme if time allows
Llanberis & the Ogwen Valley
A mountain-focused day.
- Llanberis for the base
- Llyn Padarn or local heritage
- Ogwen Valley for bigger scenery
Beddgelert, Harlech & Portmeirion
A western Eryri route.
- Beddgelert for mountain village character
- Harlech for castle and coast
- Portmeirion for a contrasting finish
Let the mountains decide the route
Roads through Eryri are scenic but slow. One valley or one coast section per day usually produces a better trip.
For a dayChoose coast, eastern Eryri or western Eryri.
For a weekendCombine one mountain day with one coast-and-castles day.
By railUseful along parts of the north coast and selected inland routes.
By carBest for connecting valleys, villages and trailheads.
When you know where you are going
Stay · Do · Explore
Choose your side of Eryri first and avoid using one base for every corner of North Wales.
Keep exploring
Continue towards Anglesey or Mid Wales
Anglesey and Mid Wales are the natural next regional journeys from North Wales & Eryri.