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Aberconwy House, Conwy

At 600 years old, Aberconwy House in Conwy is thought to be the oldest town house in the whole of Wales.

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Bodnant Garden, Conwy Valley

It’s little wonder the gardens at Bodnant are famous the world over.

Britain’s Smallest House, Conwy Quay

This tiny one up-one down at Conwy Quay is officially Britain’s Smallest house.

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Conwy Castle

Conwy Castle stands on a rocky outcrop on the banks of the river Conwy. It was built between 1285 and 1287 by Master James of Saint George for Edward I – with the help of about 1500 workmen.

Conwy Suspension Bridge and Toll House

Thomas Telford’s famous Menai Suspension Bridge isn’t the only one of Telford’s suspension bridges in these parts: you’ll find his other one right next to the castle in Conwy.

Druid’s Circle or Y Meini Hirion, Penmaenmawr

The prehistoric Druid’s Circle in Penmaenmawr (also known as Y Meini Hirion) is widely regarded as one of the best in Wales.

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Great Orme Tramway

The Great Orme Tramway opened in 1902 and is still going strong today. In fact, it’s the only cable-hauled tramway operating on British public roads.

Huw Wheldon (1916-1986)

Huw Weldon was born in Prestatyn on the North Wales coast and in 1933 moved with his family to London. Huw read Latin and German at Bangor Univerisity and later sociology at the London School of Economics. During WWII he served with the Royal Welch Fusiliers, winning the Military Cross for bravery during the Normandy landings.

Llanrhychwyn Old Church near Trefriw, Conwy

Llanrhychwyn Old Church in the hills above Trefriw dates back to the 6th century and is thought to be the oldest church in Wales. It’s known as ‘Llywelyn’s old church’ – it was used by Llywelyn the Great before he built his new church at Trefriw in 1230.

Offa's Dyke

Offa’s Dyke is a massive linear earthwork dating from around the 8th century. It stretches from Sedbury in the South, to Prestatyn in the North and when it was first built it formed a marker between the Welsh kingdom of Powys and the Anglian kingdom of Mercia.

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Oriel Mostyn Gallery, Llandudno

Oriel Mostyn Gallery is the largest publicly-funded art gallery in Wales. Their programme of events features temporary exhibitions of the work of Welsh and international contemporary artists.

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Plas Mawr Elizabethan Town House, Conwy

Plas Mawr in Conwy is packed (literally to the rafters) with elaborate plaster work, carved wooden screens, ornamental ceilings, friezes and carpentry.

Resurgam II Submarine

The Resurgam II was the world’s earliest powered submarine. In 1880 it sank on its maiden voyage from Birkenhead to naval trials at Portsmouth.

Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson / Lewis Carroll (1832– 1898)

Better known by his pen name, Lewis Carroll, Cheshire-born Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson was more than just an author. He also worked as a mathematician, a logician, an Anglican clergyman, and a photographer.

Rhyl Miniature Railway

The first miniature railway opened at Marine Lake, Rhyl in 1911, and today it’s a big favourite with passengers – four generations on.

Saint Mary and All Saints Church, Conwy

Saint Mary and All Saints Church was originally founded in the 12th century as a Cistercian abbey church. It was the burial place of a few native princes, too – Llywelyn the Great included.

Saint Tudno's Church, Great Orme

Worshippers have been worshipping at the church of Saint Tudno on Llandudno’s blustery Great Orme for more than 1400 years.

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Sir Henry Jones Museum, Llangernyw

How about this for an inspirational story? Henry Jones was born into poverty in the 19th century, he left school at the age of 12 but was encouraged to continue his studies, won a scholarship, became Professor of Moral Philosophy at Glasgow University – and a major influence on the education system in Wales.

Tal y Fan – Maen y Bardd Cromlech, near Rowen

Maen y Bardd is one of a whole cluster of ancient sites around Tal y Fan, an outlying peak of the Carneddau mountains overlooking the Conwy Valley.

The Cursing Well of Saint Elian, Colwyn Bay

Wells aren’t just for healing and wishing – they’re for cursing too.

The Mermaid’s Curse of Conwy

Like any seaside town worth its salt, Conwy has a traditional mermaid story. Once upon a time during a raging storm, a mermaid was washed ashore in Conwy.

Johnny Williams, British and British Empire Heavyweight Boxing Champion in 1950s, was born at Barmouth

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