Things To Do

This is an area well known for its natural beauty and Rhyd y Galen Caravan Park & Campsite is the perfect base for visitors to enjoy the scenery. 

Outdoor Activities

This is an area well known for its natural beauty and Rhyd y Galen Caravan Park & Campsite is the perfect base for visitors to enjoy North Wales and explore the stunning surroundings of the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park. Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) path is just 7 miles away, Caernarfon is 3 miles away, and there are plenty of other walking trails for every ability within easy access of the site. Access to Lôn Las, the national cycle route and footpath is just over a mile away. Enjoy a walk along part of the 870 mile Wales Coastal path which is just over a mile away.


Just down the road is Plas Menai, the National Watersports Centre, where visitors can learn to sail, canoe or windsurf or use the swimming pool. Or try scuba diving in the Vivian Dive Centre. Visit the Electric Mountain, a hydro electric power station, take a trip on the lake or visit the Padarn Watersport Centre. The Den is a popular soft play area suitable for children age 12 and under.

 

For an adrenaline rush try the longest zip wire ride in Europe at Zipworld in Bethesda - 9miles away.


Wildlife enthusiasts may be interested in a professional bird watching tour with Birds of Snowdonia, and anglers can fish the sea, rivers and lakes in the area, with course fishing only 3 miles away.

Local History

There are many castles in the area including the famous Caernarfon castle (2.5 miles away) as well as Conwy, Beaumaris, Harlech and Dolbadarn. The town of Caernarfon is a World Heritage Site, and visitors can enjoy one of the many bars and cafes within the old historic town walls. From the quayside below the castle, pleasure boat trips run along the Menai Strait. Activities in the town include an 18-hole golf course, indoor karting and leisure centre with indoor tennis, squash, swimming pool and gym. Caernarfon Airport has an aviation museum and run pleasure flights along the Menai Strait and around Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon).
 
There are numerous National Trust properties in the area including Penrhyn Castle on the outskirts of Bangor, Plas Newydd, the home of the Marquis of Anglesey and the famous Bodnant Gardens.
 
Llanberis is a village nestling at the foot of Snowdon, where the train to the summit starts. Here you’ll also find the National Slate Museum.
 
Portmeirion is the world famous Italianate village known for “The Prisoner” which was filmed there.

At the Greenwood forest park you could shoot a Welsh longbow or take a ride on the exciting Green Dragon Family Roller Coaster. Beddgelert with its legend of the dog is only 14 miles away. You can visit the grave of Gelert, walk in the beautiful Glaslyn pass and then visit Sygun copper mine and see the condition the miners worked under in the 19th Century.

Llechwedd slate cavern is another 19th Century mine with a huge underground cavern.

Coast

From your base at Rhyd y Galen visit the numerous beaches such as Dinas Dinlle (8 miles) or Llanddwyn on Anglesey with its miles of golden sands (18 miles). While on Anglesey why not visit the Anglesey Sea Zoo or Henblas Farm Park? Children and adults will enjoy Pili Palas the butterfly and small beast palace.

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch has the James Pringle factory shop.

Further Afield

25 miles away is the Victorian seaside resort of Llandudno. Here you can take the tram or cable car up the Gogarth or have a go on the dry ski slopes.

Some 6 miles further up the coast at Colwyn Bay is the renowned Welsh Mountain Zoo.

Take a drive round the beautiful Llyn Peninsula, see Bardsey Island and from Rhiw look down at Porthneigwl the bay they call Hell’s Mouth. There is a market in Pwllheli every Wednesday. 

Bryncir and Trefriw are woollen mills where traditional weaving is still carried out.