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34 Best and Fun Things To Do In Bangor


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The 34 Most Popular Things To Do In Bangor

34. Ynys Gored Goch

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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Credit: mcdermc, Google Maps

33. Bangor Mountain

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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Credit: Meirion, License, Wikimedia commons

32. The Swellies

4.8 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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31. Afon Aber

4.8 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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30. Bae Lligwy

5.0 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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Credit: Samantha Tapscott, Google Maps

29. Ynys Castell

4.9 ★★★★★ (8 reviews)

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28. Menai Heritage – The Menai Bridges Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (11 reviews)

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Credit: Menai Heritage – The Menai Bridges Exhibition, Google Maps

Location: Thomas Telford Centre Mona Rd. Menai Bridge

Tel:  1248-715046

Web Address:   https://menaibridges.co.uk/

27. Nantporth North Wales Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve

4.6 ★★★★★ (11 reviews)

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Location: Holyhead Road Bangor

Tel:  1248-351541

Web Address:   https://northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/nantporth

26. Gradient Adventure

4.9 ★★★★★ (12 reviews)

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Credit: Gradient Adventure, Google Maps

Location: Creigle Brynrefail Caernarfon

Tel:  7817-995962

Web Address:   http://gradientadventure.co.uk/

25. Belgian Promenade

4.9 ★★★★★ (17 reviews)

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Location: 11 Beach Road Menai Bridge

Web Address:   https://historypoints.org/index.php

24. Yr Hen Weithdy

4.8 ★★★★★ (26 reviews)

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Location: Llanllechid Bangor

Web Address:   http://oldworkshopcottage.co.uk/

23. Church Island

4.9 ★★★★★ (28 reviews)

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22. Public Art: Horatio Nelson Memorial

4.3 ★★★★☆ (41 reviews)

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Credit: Dicky King, Google Maps

Location: Llanfairpwllgwyngyll

Web Address:   https://britannica.com/biography/Horatio-Nelson

21. Eithinog North Wales Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve

4.6 ★★★★★ (44 reviews)

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Location: Ffordd Eithinog Friars Bangor

Tel:  1248-351541

Web Address:   https://northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/eithinog

20. Pontio Arts and Innovation Centre

4.2 ★★★★☆ (84 reviews)

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Location: University Pontio Deiniol Road Bangor

Tel:  1248-382828

Web Address:   https://pontio.co.uk/

19. Morfa Aber Nature Reserve

4.6 ★★★★★ (85 reviews)

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Location: Aber Llanfairfechan

Web Address:   https://gwynedd.llyw.cymru/en/Residents/Leisure-parks-and-events/Parks-and-green-spaces/Local-Nature-Reserves.aspx

18. St Tysilio’s Church

4.8 ★★★★★ (94 reviews)

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Location: Church Island Menai Bridge

Tel:  1248-720707

Web Address:   https://menaibridges.co.uk/history/local-area/church-island/

17. Spinnies Aberogwen North Wales Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve

4.7 ★★★★★ (177 reviews)

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Credit: Valentina Shekerova, Google Maps

Location: Bangor

Tel:  1248-351541

Web Address:   https://northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/spinnies-aberogwen

16. Treborth Botanic Garden

4.5 ★★★★★ (245 reviews)

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Location: University Treborth Botanic Garden Bangor

Tel:  1248-388877

Web Address:   http://treborth.bangor.ac.uk/

15. Beaumaris Pier

4.5 ★★★★★ (313 reviews)

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Location: Pier House Beaumaris

Web Address:   https://piers.org.uk/pier/beaumaris/

14. Piggery Pottery

4.7 ★★★★★ (353 reviews)

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Location: Dol Helyg Cwm y glo Caernarfon

Tel:  1286-871931

Web Address:   http://piggerypottery.co.uk/

13. Parc Arfordirol Penrhos Coastal Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (754 reviews)

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Location: 42 Streetanley Avenue Valley Holyhead

Web Address:   https://kehoecountryside.com/penrhos-coastal-park/about-penrhos-coastal-park/

12. GreenWood Family Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (2,112 reviews)

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Location: Bush Road Y Felinheli

Web Address:   http://greenwoodfamilypark.co.uk/

11. Aber Falls

4.8 ★★★★★ (2,419 reviews)

Location: Abergwyngregyn Llanfairfechan

Tel:  1248-681513

Web Address:   http://abergwyngregyn.org.uk/

10. Zip World Penrhyn Quarry

4.8 ★★★★★ (6,869 reviews)

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Location: Bethesda Bangor

Tel:  1248-601444

Web Address:   http://zipworld.co.uk/

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9. The Play Centre

1.0 ★☆☆☆☆ (1 review)

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Location: Bangor

8. Storiel

4.4 ★★★★☆ (73 reviews)

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Location: Ffordd Gwynedd Bangor

Tel:  1248-353368

Web Address:   http://storiel.cymru/

7. Menai Strait

4.8 ★★★★★ (130 reviews)

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6. Cadeirlan Deiniol Sant ym Mangor | Saint Deiniol’s Cathedral in Bangor

4.5 ★★★★★ (160 reviews)

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Credit: Cadeirlan Deiniol Sant ym | Saint Deiniol’s Cathedral in Bangor, Google Maps

Location: Cathedral Close Bangor

Tel:  1248-354999

Web Address:   https://bangorcathedral.churchinwales.org.uk/

5. Pont Britannia

4.6 ★★★★★ (161 reviews)

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Location: Pentir

Web Address:   https://menaibridges.co.uk/

4. Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens

4.8 ★★★★★ (854 reviews)

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Credit: Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens, Google Maps

Location: Cadnant Road Menai Bridge

Tel:  1248-717174

Web Address:   http://plascadnant.co.uk/

3. Menai Suspension Bridge

4.8 ★★★★★ (952 reviews)

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Location: Menai Streetrait

Web Address:   https://menaibridges.co.uk/

2. Garth Pier

4.3 ★★★★☆ (1,965 reviews)

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Location: Bangor Garth Pier Garth Road Bangor

Tel:  1248-352421

Web Address:   http://bangorpier.org/

1. National Trust – Penrhyn Castle & Garden

4.7 ★★★★★ (3,217 reviews)

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Location: Bangor

Tel:  1248-353084

Web Address:   http://nationaltrust.org.uk/penrhyn-castle

Final Words:

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