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Photo of Eryri, a National Park in north Wales.

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Places to explore near Glan Conwy StationGlan Conwy

44 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group. 3 are national icons.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

Photo along the Wales Coast Path, an 870-mile long-distance path running from Chepstow to Queensferry, Wales.Highlight

Wales Coast Path

Long-distance path

Walk the outline of a whole nation — 870 miles of cliff, estuary and beach from Chepstow round to Queensferry.

2.2 km NW · spans 16 counties

Photo of Conwy Castle, a ruined castle in Conwy, north Wales.Iconic

Conwy Castle

Castle near Conwy

Eight-towered castle above a walled medieval town.

2.3 km NW

Photo along the Cambrian Way, a 298-mile long-distance path running from Cardiff to Conwy, Wales.Highlight

Cambrian Way

Long-distance path

The mountain connoisseur's route over the roof of Wales — Cardiff to Conwy by way of the Bannau, the Cambrian wilderness and Eryri.

2.4 km NW · spans 9 counties

Photo of Conwy, a village in Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Conwy

Village

Walled medieval town at the mouth of the Conwy river, ringed by intact town walls beneath its castle.

2.6 km NW · Conwy

Photo of Eryri, a National Park in north Wales.Iconic

Eryri

National Park near Trawsfynydd

Wales at its wildest — Yr Wyddfa and the highest ridges south of Scotland, above slate valleys and glacial lakes.

3.2 km NW

Photo of Bodnant Garden, a house & garden near Rowen, Conwy, north Wales.Iconic

Bodnant Garden

House & garden near Rowen

Terraced garden with its famous laburnum arch.

4 km S

Photo of Llandudno, a village in Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Llandudno

Village

Victorian seaside resort between the Great and Little Ormes, with a sweeping promenade and the longest pier in Wales.

6.4 km N · Conwy

Photo of Llandudno North Shore, a beach in Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Llandudno North Shore

Beach near Llandudno

Llandudno's crescent main beach of sand and shingle beneath the Great Orme, with the pier and promenade.

6.7 km N

Photo of Llandudno West Shore, a beach in Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Llandudno West Shore

Beach near Llandudno

The quieter sandy beach on the Conwy Bay side of Llandudno, with views to Anglesey and Eryri.

6.8 km NW

Photo of Great Orme Tramway, a visitor attraction near Llandudno, Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Great Orme Tramway

Attraction near Llandudno

A Victorian cable-hauled street tramway carrying visitors from Llandudno to the summit of the Great Orme.

7.1 km N

Photo: Great Orme, a 207m hill near Llandudno, Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Great Orme

Marilyn near Llandudno

Limestone headland with tram, cable car and goats.

8.1 km NW

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

Photo of Cymryd, a country estate in Conwy, north Wales.

Cymryd

Country estate near Conwy

A National Trust place in Conwy.

1 km W

Photo along the North Wales Path, a 60-mile long-distance path running from Prestatyn to Bangor, north Wales.

North Wales Path

Long-distance path

Prestatyn to Bangor on the higher, older line above the north coast, over the Great Orme and Conwy Mountain to Aber Falls.

2.2 km NW · Conwy, Gwynedd & Denbighshire

Photo of Conwy Suspension Bridge, an ancient site in Conwy, north Wales.

Conwy Suspension Bridge

Ancient site near Conwy

A National Trust place in Conwy.

2.2 km NW

Photo of Conwy Mussels, a farm & farm shop in Conwy, north Wales.

Conwy Mussels

Farm & farm shop near Conwy

Hand-gathered mussel fishery on the Conwy estuary, a traditional local shellfishery.

2.4 km NW

Photo of Aberconwy House, a house & garden in Conwy, north Wales.

Aberconwy House

House & garden near Conwy

A National Trust place in Conwy.

2.6 km NW

Photo of The Erskine Arms, a pub in Conwy, north Wales.

The Erskine Arms

Pub near Conwy

Restored inn within the town walls of Conwy.

2.6 km NW

Photo of The Albion Ale House, a pub in Conwy, north Wales.

The Albion Ale House

Pub near Conwy

1920s real-ale pub in Conwy restored and run jointly by local breweries.

2.7 km NW

Photo of Bodysgallen, a house & garden near Deganwy, Conwy, north Wales.

Bodysgallen

House & garden near Deganwy

A National Trust place in Conwy.

3.4 km N

Photo of Bodnant Welsh Food Centre, a farm & farm shop near Tal-y-Cafn, Conwy, north Wales.

Bodnant Welsh Food Centre

Farm & farm shop near Tal-y-Cafn

Conwy Valley farm shop with on-site dairy, bakery and butcher, showcasing Welsh producers on the Bodnant estate.

3.8 km S

Everything else within 10 km (24) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.