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T

he North Wales Way follows

an old trading route for 75

miles along the North Welsh

coast. A landscape of

stunning cliffs and sandy coves,

studded with castles, it offers plenty

of loops and diversions, whether you

choose to explore the rugged peaks

of Snowdonia, head into the Vale

ofClwyd,linedbyastringof

handsome market towns heading

towards Llangollen, or hop across

the Menai Strait to enjoy a few

days in Anglesey. Discover some

of its highlights...

FINE FORTRESSES

Youcan’tmissthecastles.Literally.

They’rehuge!Thewalledcitadelof

Conwy together with Beaumaris,

Caernarfon and Harlech castles form

aUNESCO-listedWorldHeritage

site. Dominating the town, Conwy

Castle (below) is a 13th-century

fortress–its21towersandmedieval

gateways visible from miles away.

VALLEY HIGHS

Towards Llangollen is another

landmark that’s hard to miss: the

Georgian-built Pontcysyllte

Aqueduct (right) has been towering

over the Dee River valley since 1805.

You can walk across it, or float over it

by kayak or canal boat. White-water

raftingontheDeeandanostalgic

trip on its steam railway are among

Llangollen’s other highlights.

SAINTS & SAND DUNES

Patron saint of lovers St Dwynwen

lived in the fifth century and is

knowntohaveestablishedanunnery

on Llanddwyn Island (right). These

days, the little peninsula is home to

two lighthouses, a ruined chapel,

several springs and wells, and a

couple of pilot’s cottages which in

summer open as a visitors’ centre.

Dunes backing onto the beach are

adesignatednaturereserve,fringed

by a forest that’s home to red

squirrelsandahugeroostofravens.

CASTLES, COAST & COUNTRY

A PICTURESQUE LANDSCAPE THAT PROMISES ADVENTURE,

THE NORTH WALES WAY IS WELL WORTH EXPLORING

Explore the North Wales Way online at

thewalesway.com

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