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Places to go in north west Wales

North West

Find out more about some of the wildlife hotspots on your doorstep. Or check out other places to go in North West Wales with our A-Z listing.

Osprey

Glaslyn

The ospreys are back for the fifth year running.

Bardsey Island

Bardsey Island

An island wonderland for wildlife like seals and sea birds.

Cemlyn Reserve

Cemlyn Reserve

Terns flock in the shadow of Wylfa power station.

Coed y Brenin

Coed y Brenin

Aside from mountain biking there is a wide spectrum of wildlife.

Cwm Idwal. Photo: Doug Thomas

Cwm Idwal

A geological wonder in the depths of Snowdonia.

Great Orme

Great Orme

A limestone headland with a variety of habitats.

Llanddwyn lighthouse

Newborough

This Anglesey walk is from Weatherman Walking 2008.

Puffin

Puffin Island

Protected breeding seabird colony off the coast of Anglesey.

Snowdon

Snowdonia

The highest peaks in Wales - they even have their own flower.

Snowdon. Photo: Elizabath Halsall

Snowdonia walk

This mountain walk is from Weatherman Walking 2008.

South Stack

South Stack

Towering cliffs home to spectacular bird colonies.

The Skerries lighthouse

The Skerries

Isolated rocks and tern colony off the Anglesey coast.


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North West places

Nature reserves in Gwynedd, Anglesey and Conwy.

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