| Great Escapes: North Wales |
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| Here is our at-a-glance guide to the North Wales area to help you make the most of your trip. We have also provided lists of caravan parks, pubs and caravan dealers. Most importantly, please heed the section on 'foot and mouth' disease… |
USEFUL WELSH PHRASES
In many parts of North Wales, Welsh is still spoken as a first language and it's always appreciated if visitors take a stab at the native tongue. Here are some translations and some pointers on pronunciation:
Good morning bore da (boray dar), Good day dydd da (deeth dar), Good night nos da (norse dar), How are you? sut mae? (shoe my), Cheers hwyl (hoil), Thanks dioch (dee-ock), Good da (dar)
And the one everyone knows... Good health! iechyd da! (yacky dar!) |
CARAVAN DEALERS
Broadway Caravans, Dunster Rd, Wrexham Ind Est, Wrexham Clwyd, LL13 9RE. Tel 01978 664300
Carafanau Hamdden Caravans, Tyddyn Du Bontnewydd, Caernarfon Gwynedd LL55 2TY.
Tel 01286 677477 |
FOOT AND MOUTH RESTRICTIONS
More attractions are re-opening every day, including some footpaths in Snowdonia National Park. For an up-to-date list of open attractions and guidance for visitors to the area, see the Wales Tourist Board website at www.visitwales.com or call their helpline on 080 8010 0000.
North Wales Tourism has its own website at www.nwt.co.uk, or call 01492 531731. Another useful site is www.maff.gov.uk for a list of infected areas.
Precautions It's important to avoid contact with deer and farm animals. Keep dogs on a lead. Cars and caravans have been designated low risk carriers of the virus but use disinfectant to clean your boots and vehicles' tyres. |
REFRESHMENTS - SEE MAP
Welsh lamb and beef are two popular dishes in North Wales, as is freshly caught fish such as salmon, brown trout, white crab and lobsters. Cheese fans are spoilt for choice by the abundance of speciality Welsh cheeses including Old Shire, Monterey Jack, and Caws Coch Llyn. Here we list some good venues for food and drink:
Ty Gwyn, Betws-y-Coed, on the A5 just south of the bridge into the village. Tel 01690 710383
Pen-y-Gwyrd, Nant Gwynant, Llanberis, at the junction of the A498 and the A4086.
Tel 01286 870211
The Queens Head, Glanwydden, Llandudno Junction.
Tel 01492 546570
The George III, Penmaenpool, just off A493 near Dolgellau.
Tel 01341 422525
The Ship, Lombard Street, Porthmadog, off Harbour Rd off High Street (A487) in town centre. Tel 01766 512990
The Old Bull, Llanbedr-Y-Cennin, head south from Conwy on B5106, and follow the signposts for the village. Tel 01492 660508
Groes. This pub is just north of Ty'n-y-Groes village. Tel 01492 650545
Tynycornel, Talyllyn on the B4405, off the A487 south of Dolgellau.
Tel 01654 782282
The Eagles Hotel, Tithebarn St, Caernarfon. Tel 01286 674517
Nantlle Vale Hotel, Talysarn, Caernarfon. Tel 01286 880310
Tafarn Pencei Cafe Bar, Keyside, Porthmadog. Tel 01766 514959
The Old Whitehouse, Bangor Rd, Conwy. Tel 01492 573133
The Kings Arms, Mostyn St, Llandudno. Tel 01492 875882 |
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1. Bala Camping and Caravanning Club Site, Crynierth Caravan Park, Cefn-Ddwysarn, Bala, Gwynedd, LL23 7LN. Tel 01678 530324.
Charges £11-£13.10 family deal; children £1.65; electric hook-up £1.65-£2.40.
2. Conwy Touring Park, Conwy, Gwynedd, LL32 8UX.
Tel 01492 592856
Charges £4.85-£10.76 outfit + all persons; 16-amp hook-up £2.77.
3. Beddgelert Forestry Commission Caravan & Camping Site, Beddgelert, Gwynedd, LL55 4UU.
Tel 01766 890288
Charges £3.40-£4.70 per person + outfit; £1.50-£2.20 children,
£2.10-£2.40 electric hook-up.
4. The Plassey Leisure Park, Eyton, Wrexham, LL13 0SP.
Tel 01978 780277
Charges £12-14.50 standard pitch for outfit, hook-up and 2 children; extra £3 for deluxe pitch.
5. Bron-Y-Wendon Touring and Caravan Park, Llanddulas, Colwyn Bay, LL22 8HG.
Tel 01492 512903
Charges £5-£7 outfit +£2 per person; £1 children; £2 hook-up
6. Bryn Gloch Caravan and Camping Park, Betws Garmon, nr Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL54 7YY.
Tel 01286 650216
Charges £10 outfit + 2 persons; £1.50 children; £2.50 electric hook-up.
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