The Menai Strait Regatta

Sailing Boats competing in the Menai Strait Regatta

The dates for this year’s Menai Strait Regatta are 5th August to 17th August 2024 The sailing takes place on the Menai Strait.  The event is largely based in Beaumaris towards the north of the Strait, but with other venues included right up to Caernarfon through the Swellies and round Puffin Island. There are Starts for…

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Zip World

zipwolrd 800 Tyddyn Sydney Bach, Bangor

Zipworld (www.zipworld.co.uk) Contact Tel:01248 601444   Zip World is an amazing experience. It is now on three sites .   Velocity at Penrhyn Quarry in Bethesda LL57 4YG,(7.7 miles) which is the fastest zip line in the world and the longest zip line in Europe.   ZipWorld in Llechwedd Quarry in Blaenau Ffestiniog LL41 3NB…

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Castles Of North Wales

P1020841 800 Tyddyn Sydney Bach, Bangor

These four castles form part of the Castles and Town Walls of Edward 1 World Heritage Site since 1986. Open most days but times change with the season.   Beaumaris Castle  LL58 8AP (5.8 miles) Tel: 01248 810361 Caernarfon Castle  LL55 2AY (7 miles)     Tel: 01286 677617 Conwy Castle  LL32 8AY (17 miles)  …

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Beaches Of North Wales

Llanddwyn Beach

Some Beaches around Bangor   Llanddwyn Bay Sandy beach with forest and extensive dunes – leads to LLanddwyn Island and Newborough Nature reserve where Red Squirrels have been reintroduced. It is a Blue Flag beach with a nudist area on this large beach  LL61 6SG (13 miles)   Beaumaris Sand and shingle beach with pier…

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