Caernarfon
The Royal town of Caernarfon where Prince Charles was invested as the Prince Of Wales by the Queen on 1st July 1969, is a very popular destination in the county of Gwynedd with lots to do and see.
The coastal town of Caernarfon is a great place to visit, with great attractions such as Caernarfon Castle, the Segontium Roman garrison not to mention the Railway Station, where the the steam trains start their journey on the Ffestiniog railway down to Porthmadog.
The town has plenty of souvenir, gift and craft shops, along with a Tesco and Morrisons too.
Caernarfon Castle
The magnificent Caernarfon Castle, on the banks of the River Seiont and the Menai Strait is one of many built in North Wales by King Edward I.
Conwy, Beaumaris and Harlech castles are the others and along with Caernarfon Castle are recognised as a World Heritage Site.
This magnificent structure was started in 1283 and ended in 1330, some 47 years later at a cost of between £20,000 and £25,000.
In November 2020 a massive renovation project was started from vital conservation work and improvements to accessibility. The introduction of new viewing platforms to boost the overall visitor experience.
When the works are complete, the King’s Gate will feature a new viewing deck at the upper level of the gatehouse.
This is the finest of Edward I’s castles and is in fantastic condition and is in the care of CADW.
Segontium Roman Fort
This former Roman garrison was the largest in North Wales and linked to the main legionary base at Chester by a Roman road.
Founded by the Roman General Agricola in AD77 and was used until about AD394 only the structural remains of the Segontium garrison which housed over a 1000 Roman soldiers survives today.
It is thought that the stone was taken from here to help build Caernarfon castle. This monument is open and free to visit with no pre-booking required.
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Caernarfon Harbour
Once filled with the many Schooners that would carry slate from the local Nantlle slate quarry which was then exported all over the world, similar to the harbour at Y Felinheli and Port Penrhyn.
If you’re looking for a local pleasure trip on the Menai Strait, then the slate quay is the place to catch the “Queen of the sea” which can take you up towards the mouth of the Menai Strait and Llanddwyn Island or down towards the Britannia bridge. Fantastic views of the castle and Menai Strait from this pleasure boat. Enquiries please phone 07979 593483.
Popular with children at high tide where the opportunity for crab fishing is enjoyed by many. An attractive part of Caernarfon at high tide and a popular image with the castle as a backdrop for many postcards.
The harbour is fed not only by the sea at high tide, but by the River Seiont which originates from the beautiful Llyn Padarn lake at Llanberis.
Y Foryd
If you walk over the swing bridge and walk to the right, there is a children play park on the left also some free parking there too!
The coastal road along here will take you to Y Foryd bay close to the entrance of the Menai Strait. The bay is popular with many seabirds and Waders.
If your looking for a decent walk or circular cycle route then try the rownd foryd route which is just over 6.5 miles long
Caernarfon Airport
If you’re looking for a pleasure flight, down the Menai Strait or over the beautiful mountains of Snowdonia then this is the place to come!
If you’re an aviation enthusiast then this is a great place to see planes, helicopters and microlight aircraft taking of and landing.
The airport at Caernarfon is the former RAF Llandwrog station. The site opened in January 1941 as a RAF Bomber Command airfield for training gunners, radio operators and navigators and closed after the end of the Second World War in 1945.
If you’re on the nearby beach at Dinas Dinlle then you are sure to hear and see any aircraft taking off from Caernarfon airport.
