Guidebook for Bangor
Everything Else
The garden was laid out with Cascade, Lime Avenue, and other features, to the design of Sir Joseph Paxton of Crystal Palace fame. It was to be part of Britannia Park, a Victorian extravaganza with Grand Hotel, conservatories and station on the main railway line. But due to funding problems, the whole scheme was abandoned and the site reverted to pasture and woodland.
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Treborth Botanic Garden
Treborth Coastal/Forest PathThe garden was laid out with Cascade, Lime Avenue, and other features, to the design of Sir Joseph Paxton of Crystal Palace fame. It was to be part of Britannia Park, a Victorian extravaganza with Grand Hotel, conservatories and station on the main railway line. But due to funding problems, the whole scheme was abandoned and the site reverted to pasture and woodland.
Arts & Culture
You can’t help but be taken aback by the vast luxurious rooms, Gothic stairways and fine art on display. Hear tales of star-crossed lovers, sugar and slate fortunes and delve ‘below stairs’ into the Victorian kitchens.
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Penrhyn Castle
You can’t help but be taken aback by the vast luxurious rooms, Gothic stairways and fine art on display. Hear tales of star-crossed lovers, sugar and slate fortunes and delve ‘below stairs’ into the Victorian kitchens.
Set on the shores of the Menai Strait amidst breathtakingly beautiful scenery, this elegant house was redesigned by James Wyatt in the 18th century. The 1930s restyled interior is famous for its Rex Whistler association and contains his exquisite romantic mural and the largest exhibition of his works.
A military museum contains relics from the First Marquess of Anglesey's tenure, who commanded the cavalry at the Battle of Waterloo.
There's a fine spring garden and Australasian arboretum, with an understorey of shrubs and wild flowers, an italianate-style summer terrace, and massed hydrangeas which give autumn colour.
A woodland walk gives access to a delightful spring and early summer rhododendron garden.
From the house and grounds, the views across the Menai Strait to the mountains of Snowdonia are simply stunning.
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National Trust - Plas Newydd Huis en Tuinen
Set on the shores of the Menai Strait amidst breathtakingly beautiful scenery, this elegant house was redesigned by James Wyatt in the 18th century. The 1930s restyled interior is famous for its Rex Whistler association and contains his exquisite romantic mural and the largest exhibition of his works.
A military museum contains relics from the First Marquess of Anglesey's tenure, who commanded the cavalry at the Battle of Waterloo.
There's a fine spring garden and Australasian arboretum, with an understorey of shrubs and wild flowers, an italianate-style summer terrace, and massed hydrangeas which give autumn colour.
A woodland walk gives access to a delightful spring and early summer rhododendron garden.
From the house and grounds, the views across the Menai Strait to the mountains of Snowdonia are simply stunning.
Newly opened Storiel Museum and Art Gallery.
It contains Seibiant, a contemporary cafe which serves lovely lunches.
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STORIEL
Ffordd GwyneddNewly opened Storiel Museum and Art Gallery.
It contains Seibiant, a contemporary cafe which serves lovely lunches.
Caernarfon
UNESCO Site - Caernarfon Castle
Beaumaris Castle
Castle StreetBeaumaris Castle, one of King Edward 1's castle
Beaumaris Jailhouse with courtrooms, jail and workhouse.
It is a sombre experience - but well worth it!
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Beaumaris Castle
Castle StreetBeaumaris Jailhouse with courtrooms, jail and workhouse.
It is a sombre experience - but well worth it!
History of the Slate Industry. But my favourite part is the terraced cottages - each one representative of a different century or decade.
Welsh Slate Museum
History of the Slate Industry. But my favourite part is the terraced cottages - each one representative of a different century or decade.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Pontio Building is light, bright and airy. It is a veritable Tardis! There is a cinema, – a beautiful cinema – which will will be open every evening with 2 viewings at 5.30 pm and 8.15 pm. There is a theatre – a very different theatre which can be changed round in a few hours to hold a standing gig or a play – with many possible layouts. The ethos of Pontio is literally the bridge – a bridge between town and gown – a bridge between citizens and students – this is to be a shared space. There are rooms where science and technology meet with arts and culture.
Outside Pontio work is being done to install the public art such as Y Caban, a structure by the renowned Dutch artist Joep van Lieshout and is meant to be a modern day interpretation of the quarrymen’s cabin. Public art is meant to be controversial but whilst I think the concept was inspirational, in my opinion I find the reality to be a rubber green rubber duck! You will see it as you go past Pontio – what do you think? However, I do like the idea of the light meadow which has yet to be installed.
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Pontio Arts and Innovation Centre
Deiniol RoadThe Pontio Building is light, bright and airy. It is a veritable Tardis! There is a cinema, – a beautiful cinema – which will will be open every evening with 2 viewings at 5.30 pm and 8.15 pm. There is a theatre – a very different theatre which can be changed round in a few hours to hold a standing gig or a play – with many possible layouts. The ethos of Pontio is literally the bridge – a bridge between town and gown – a bridge between citizens and students – this is to be a shared space. There are rooms where science and technology meet with arts and culture.
Outside Pontio work is being done to install the public art such as Y Caban, a structure by the renowned Dutch artist Joep van Lieshout and is meant to be a modern day interpretation of the quarrymen’s cabin. Public art is meant to be controversial but whilst I think the concept was inspirational, in my opinion I find the reality to be a rubber green rubber duck! You will see it as you go past Pontio – what do you think? However, I do like the idea of the light meadow which has yet to be installed.
Food Scene
Parc Britannia
Simple, tasty, bar food - part of a national chain!
The Tavern on the Bay
The Gazelle Hotel
Noodle One
166 High StBlas
Hole in the Wall StreetShopping
Tesco Extra
Caernarfon Road Open 24 hours except limited hours on Sundays and Bank Holidays
Getting Around
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Railway Station
There are also local bus services
Sightseeing
Garth Pier
Garth RoadBeautiful Listed pier.
Access to the Wales Coastal Path is 20 metres from Tyddyn Sydney Bach which can take you through Treborth Botanical Gardens to emerge by the side of the Menai Bridge.
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Menai Bridge
A5Access to the Wales Coastal Path is 20 metres from Tyddyn Sydney Bach which can take you through Treborth Botanical Gardens to emerge by the side of the Menai Bridge.
Bangor City's beautiful Cathedral where Deiniol founded his monastic community in 525 AD.
Cadeirlan Bangor Cathedral
Bangor City's beautiful Cathedral where Deiniol founded his monastic community in 525 AD.
Five minutes walk from Tyddyn Sydney Bach takes you to one of the Britannia Bridge Lions and a little further on to some of the last relics of the original tubular bridge and its construction.
Britannia Bridge
A55Five minutes walk from Tyddyn Sydney Bach takes you to one of the Britannia Bridge Lions and a little further on to some of the last relics of the original tubular bridge and its construction.