Frequently Asked Questions and Useful Links.
Q. How do I get to North Wales?
A. North Wales is well served by extensive Road, Rail, Air and Sea networks.
By Car
Travelling to North Wales has never been easier - the
A55 coastal Expressway links the region with the historic City
of Chester, the North West of England and the motorway network
- M56, M6, M53 and M54. For a leisurely drive and a more scenic
route, follow the A5 from Chirk.
AA Information Service www.theaa.co.uk -
Tel: 08705 500600
RAC Membership enquiries www.rac.co.uk -
Tel: 0800 550550
By Rail
Fast Virgin Trains services www.virgintrains.co.uk link
London (Euston) with the popular coastal resorts of Llandudno, Colwyn
Bay and Rhyl and serve the University town of Bangor and Holyhead, the
gateway to Ireland.
From Crewe, Manchester and Warrington, Arriva Trains Wales services www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk operate to Llandudno and Holyhead, and also on the Conwy Valley Line, providing a scenic journey between Llandudno, Betws-y-Coed and Blaenau Ffestiniog, connecting into Ffestiniog Railway services www.festrail.co.uk to Porthmadog (Harbour). From Shrewsbury, Arriva Trains Wales also operate services to Machynlleth and the Cambrian Coast line to Barmouth, Porthmadog, Criccieth and Pwllheli.
Eurostar Service www.eurostar.com
National train enquiries - Tel: 08457 48 49 50
Ffestiniog Railway train enquiries - Tel: 01766 512340
By Air
Manchester Airport www.manairport.co.uk -
Tel 0161 489 3000
Liverpool Airport www.livairport.com - Tel
0151 288 4000
Birmingham Airport www.bhx.co.uk - Tel:
0121 767 5511
Airport Transfer Service - Interlink Travel www.interlinkairporttravel.co.uk
Tel: 01492 573435
By Sea
Stena Line: Dublin & Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead www.stenaline.co.uk -
Tel: 08705 42 11 70
Irish Ferries: Dublin to Holyhead www.irishferries.ie -
Tel: 08705 171717
P&O www.poferries.com - Tel: 0990
980980
DFDS Seaways www.dfdsseaways.co.uk -
Tel: 08705 333000
Brittany Ferries www.brittany-ferries.co.uk -
Tel: 08709 012400
Q. What's the weather like?
A. Did you know that according to Met. Office statistics, North Wales
enjoys nearly 200 hours of sunshine a month in the sunniest month of
the year?
You can find out the current weather forecast for North Wales by visiting one
of the following weather sites:
Online Weather
http://www.onlineweather.com/v4/uk/regional/RFWANW.html
BBC Weather
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ukweather/wales/
Meteorological Office
http://www.meto.gov.uk/datafiles/RGPMS.html
Q. What Events and Festivals take place in North Wales? A. Many festivals take place throughout the year reflecting the many cultural activities that North Wales has to offer. Events and Festivals are a part of the fabric of life, preserving the culture and traditions of the area. |
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Anglesey Oyster & Shellfish
Festival 10 - 12 Oct Treaddur Bay Hotel 01248 752 474 |
RAF Air Display 29 - 31 May Llandudno 01978 266 033 |
Book Fair 8 - 9 Nov Erddig www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
Abersoch Jazz Festival 11 -13 June Various venues in Village 01758 712 929 www.abersochtouristinfo.co.uk |
Anglesey Winter Show 29 Nov Anglesey Showground 01407 720 072 |
Criccieth Festival 14 - 20 June Various venues around Criccieth |
Ffestiniog Railway 13 & 14, 20 & 21 Dec santa Train www.festrail.co.uk |
Bluegrass Festival 4 - 5 July Bodlondeb Fields, Conwy 01492 580 454 |
Wrexham Science Festival 18 - 28 Mar 01978 292 015 www.wrexhamsf.com |
Llangollen International Eisteddfod 6 - 11 Julay 01978 862 001 www.international-eisteddfod.co.uk |
Conwy Seed Fair 26 March High Street, Conwy 01492 650 851 |
Denbigh & Flint Agricultural
Show 19 Aug The Green 01352 712 131 |
Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza & Transport
Festival 1 - 3 May Town Centre & Bodafon Fields |
Conwy River Festival 31 Jul - 8 Aug Harbour 01492 596 253 www.conwyriverfestival.org |
Llanbedr Spring Festival 1 - 3 May 01341 241 467 www.llanbedr.com |
Llangollen Balloon Festival 28 - 29 Aug Llangollen Pavilion |
Llangollen Jazz Festival 9 - 11 May Llangollen Pavilion 0151 339 3367 |
North Wales International Music
Festival End September St Asaph Cathedral 01745 584 508 |
Please check dates
with the organiser. |