Category: Local Areas

Thinking of coming to Llandudno but not quite swayed enough to make the journey? Well, we don’t know what you’re waiting for as you are missing out bit time on all that it has to offer!

There are many reasons why Llandudno was inducted into the top 10 holiday destinations in the UK and any local will be able to tell you that it deserves a slightly higher position than the 8th place it managed. To tempt you just a little bit more, here are 3 of the reasons why you should visit Llandudno.

1. A change of pace
Though by no means a dead town, Llandudno offers something quieter when compared to most cities. Sure, it can be a little congested during Summer but what do you expect when it’s so attractive to holidaymakers all year long?

However, nobody’s in a rush to get anywhere in Llandudno – everyone takes things in their stride as it’s worlds apart from hectic urban life and could be the perfect opportunity for you to relax too.

2. The sense of history
Whether you have an eye for it or not, the history of Llandudno as a real hotspot during Victorian times is evident throughout but don’t start thinking it’s ancient!

The many museums dotted all over the seaside town offer fascinating information about Llandudno’s past and you can even lose a day exploring its past instead of its present. Bound to be a real lure for many people who want to uncover the secrets of a time gone by.

3. The shopping
Now this is what keeps the people coming as the famous high street of Llandudno is always packed with eager shoppers, not to mention its two business parks which are hugely popular.

From the boutique to the chain store, you will be able to shop until you drop at the Queen of Welsh Resorts with there being plenty of brilliant coffee shops to unwind in after a long day spent on your feet.

Although we have picked just three, there are almost ten times more reasons to visit than that so be sure to take a trip here soon and discover them all.

Deganwy is a well established destination in North Wales that has undergone a renewal in the last few years. Brilliantly situated in the Conwy Estuary, overlooking the mountains of Snowdonia and over as far as Anglesey.

It was a major stronghold during the middle ages as a hill fort ‘Deganwy Castle’ 110 m above the town, which, in the 6th century was fortified as the stronghold of Maelgwn Gwynedd, king of Gwynedd. Deganwy appears to have been the capital of Gwynedd at this time, but this was later moved to Aberffraw on Anglesey. It was subsequently the site of a Norman castle built around 1082 and occupied by Robert of Rhuddlan, and later by Llywelyn the Great and Llywelyn ap Gruffudd. Locally the site is referred to as ‘the Vardre’. This was eventually raised to the ground by Edward the First and the subsequent development of Conwy Castle across the river.

With the adjacent villages of Llanduno Junction and Llanrhos, the village is also a major residential area, with high quality properties. The further ‘high end’ feel is enhanced by the new Deganwy Quay development with the exclusively priced properties, Four Star Hotel and Five Anchor rated Deganwy Quays Marina. There are various self catering properties in the area but the Deganwy Quay Hotel being by far the most significant local accommodation.

We recently walked in the upper areas of Deganwy and took some stunning photos of the mountains and Conwy estuary including the Conwy Castle.

Deganwy has a railway station on the busy Llandudno branch line with a very regular service (evidenced if you have every been caught at the traffic lights/safety barrier at Deganwy Quay), available on request, to and from Manchester Piccadilly and intermediate stations. The LNWR (London North Western Railway) built at Deganwy a rail connected riverside quay and wharfs, largely for the purpose of exporting slate by coastal steamer. The slate was brought by rail from Blaenau Ffestiniog.

A ‘River Taxi’ service operates between Conwy and Deganwy which is available by calling a phone number on request.