Day 1: London Betws-y-Coed Swallow Falls Fairy
GlenBetwsy-y-CoedBetws-y-Coed is a gorgeous little village within
Snowdonia National Park. The main village is simply a main road
with lots of little shops, cafes, pus and restaurants. !"d
recommend parking up and walking the length of the road. There are
lots of outdoorsy shops and small outi#ues selling local crafts and
paintings. !f the weather is nice, find a pu with some outdoor
seating and en$oy a eer in the sunshine % Stales &odge is
pretty good for cheap and cheerful meals and drinks. Then get
yourself an ice cream and head to the river where you can sit and
watch the water rushing y.Swallow FallsSWALLOW FALLS (RHAEADR
EWYNNOL) This waterfall on the Afon Llugwy has e!o"e a fa"iliar
natural !elerity o#er the $ast %&& years an' has feature'
on fil"( $ost!ar' an' !an#as) While its $rin!i$al #iew$oints are
situate' on the south an* of the Llugwy with the !on#enien!e of
a"$le $ar*ing along the A+ an' within the hotel !ar $ar*( it is
oser#e' far "ore 'ra"ati!ally if a$$roa!he' on foot along the
northern an*)Walk to Fairy Glen (Optional)'airy (len is a secluded
gorge on the )iver Conwy and is located only a short distance from
Beaver ridge on the outskirts of the village of Betws y Coed. The
pictures#ue gorge is a great favourite with oth photographers and
artists. The )iver Conwy drops through a *ictorian fish ladder and
is channeled through a narrow ravine forming rapids and
cascades.The thickly wooded gorge is a protected wildlife site and
has a large population of rare ferns and lichens. 'lowering plants
include gloeflower and early purple orchid. +tters have een
reported to have een sighted at the spot.'airy (len is reached via
a path from the 'airy (len ,otel eside the -./0. - small entrance
charge is payale and a car park is provided.,otel at1 Premier inn
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Port!eirionBounce Below Cavern AdventureBounce Below is the first
facility of its kind in the world, located at the 5ip 6orld Titan
site near Blaenau 'festiniog, North 6ales.,idden underground in a
3/7-year old disused cavern, that is twice the si8e of St Paul"s
Cathedral, you will find this suterranean playground, installed
with huge 9ouncy nets":These trampoline like nets are hung within
two vast chamers at different levels, the highest eing 3;0 feet up
from the ottom of the cavern, linked together y walkways and
slides.9Bouncers" need to arrive minutes, where you disemark into
the elly of the cavern, nestled 300 feet elow the surface of the
?arth.The walls of Bounce Below are covered with technicolored
lights revealing the eauty of the underground cavern and add to the
already uni#ue e=perience.The activity lasts appro=imately 3 hour,
where you are free to ounce, clim and slide.The est thing is Bounce
Below is open all year round:To avoid disappointment please ensure
to pre-ook your e=perience - check availaility and ookonline
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"#B"#$%S"tt#s:$$www%ri&ride%'o%(k$anlesey-&oat-tri#s$&rides-and-swellies$(oing
under Thomas Telford"s @enai Suspension Bridge, past Church !sland
with its fifteenth-century St Tysilio"s church. 6e then enter the
infamous Swellies, with its shipwrecks, rocks and whirlpools. 6e
whip under the Britannia Bridge to spot the &ions and salute
&ord Nelson"s statue.-fter viewing Plas Newydd, we return to
@enai Bridge and on to see some of the ama8ing homes known locally
as 9@illionaires )ow". -fter passing (arth Pier, the second-longest
pier in 6ales, at Bangor, we turn to 8ip ack to @enai Bridge.This
trip departs from Porth Aaniel, @enai Bridge, &&>B
>A? and the e=perience is 3 hours in duration.Scheduled trips
can viewed on our ooking system 9ook-oat-trip-online9.-dult tickets
from @enai Bridge, a 3 hour trip, are CD..+ur skippers are your
fast and fun guides to the natural eauty and history of the @enai
Strait.Bridges, history, islands, nature, pier, shipwrecks, stately
homes, statues and whirlpools.TUBING AND TOBOGGAN ()#tional to *+B
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elegant of ?dwardEs ! 6elsh castles, e=pressed the idea of
concentricity and covering firepower to perfection. !t was never
completed according to the plan, however ecause money ran out.
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BikesGreen!inks (One o" t#e options)Cyi Bikes is a rand new Cycle
hire company ased on ,oly !sland, -nglesey. 6e have hus located at
key tourist locations on the island offering cycle hire facilities,
catering for everyoneEs needs.Bikes can e hired to e=plore ,oly
!sland and eyond at your own leisure, ut to help you travel along
the safest routes they have developed four way marked (reen
&inks Cycle )outes on ,oly!sland.$rive to (ort)eirionCarry on
driving to Portmeirion and you"ll pass through some of the most
ama8ing places in Snowdonia. @ake sure you stop and soak up the
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