Day 2: Wales itinerary
Day 2: Caernarfon - Conwy - Aberystwyth
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Caernarfon - Conwy: 23 miles (37 km)
Conwy - Aberystwyth: 83 miles (134 km)
Totals for Day: 106 miles (171 km)
Conwy
Take a short bus ride from Caernarfon to Llandudno. Here, you can take a breathtaking tour on the Conwy Valley Railway. The route winds along the Conwy Valley into the Snowdonia National Park. Watch the mountains draw closer as you approach Betws-y-Coed with its shimmering waterfalls and mountain walks.
Must see and do:
Conwy Castle | Conwy Town Walls | Aberconwy House | Conwy Suspension Bridge | Conwy Butterfly Jungle | Conwy Aquatic Centre and Coarse Fishing | Conwy Valley Railway
Aberystwyth
Travel back to Llandudno, where you can take an Arriva train to Aberystwyth via Shrewsbury. The seaside town of Aberystwyth marks the beginning of the scenic Vale of Rheidol Railway to the gorge and waterfalls at Devil's Bridge, said to be built by the Devil.
Must see and do:
Vale of Rheidol Railway | Great Aberystwyth Camera | Aberystwyth Arts Centre | Rheidol Hydro Electric Station
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