North Wales has so much to offer Things to do and see

This not-for-profit enterprise is based just outside of Blaenau Ffestiniog in Gwynedd; that is where the “Stiniog” in the name comes from. Antur is the Welsh word for adventure, so their name translates rather literally to “Adventure Ffestiniog”. And an adventure is exactly what you will get! Famous for mountain biking they offer other adventures too...

The picturesque market town of Bala is situated on the banks of the tranquil Bala Lake. It’s always popular with visitors and definitely worth visiting. “Bala” is a Welsh word that refers a route between 2 areas of wet ground, in this case the river Dee from Llyn Tegid and the Afon (river)Tryweryn. The town is very traditional, and ranks 11th in terms of the highest percentage of Welsh speakers; almost 80% of the community speak the Brittonic language fluently.

Bangor Music Festival – previously known as the Bangor New Music Festival – is an annual celebration of the best in new and contemporary music. The festival runs for two days in February, and features a wide variety of events including lectures, workshops and live concerts.

The Bangor Science Festival – which takes place each year at Bangor University, as part of the British Science Week – offers a little scientific something for people of all ages and backgrounds. There are events for school groups, adults, families and science professionals, allowing everyone to get in on the event.

The golf course that you will find at Bangor St Deiniol Golf Club is a fantastic example of North Wales’ fine golf offering. Bangor St Deiniol was designed by the great James Braid, and as such it will provide a decent amount of challenge to golfers of all skill levels.

Bardsey Island is a beautiful place, and a place that has held major religious importance over the centuries. Back in the medieval times, Bardsey Island was a popular destination for pilgrimages; it was believed that completing a pilgrimage would shorten the length of time you were stuck in purgatory before gaining access to Heaven. Bardsey Island was considered so holy to Catholics, in fact, that three pilgrimages to the island were believed to be equal to one to the Holy See of Rome.

You will find the lovely Barmouth Beach towards the south of Snowdonia – it is the most popular beach resort in the area. It attracts a great many visitors all through the summer months, but it is fortunately a large beach, which means it never becomes too crowded. Don’t worry: you’ll have plenty of space to put your towels down!

The lovely seaside town of Barmouth in Gwynedd is a beautiful place to visit at any time of year, but when it really shines is towards the end of June. Not only is the weather at its best at this time, leading to great days of sunshine on the beach and spectacular seaside sunsets, but it also plays host to the Barmouth Beach Kite Festival.