Towns, Cities & lovely places
to visit around North Wales
Explore the towns of North East Wales, along with Chester over the border, and the quaint towns in Snowdonia and the Isle of Angelsey.
With an impressive historical high street, shopping park, beaches, and many activities, Prestatyn has reinvented itself as a quirky seaside town. It’s about a 15 minute drive from Herons Lake Retreat.
Amazing beaches, the Llandudno cable cars and pier, excellent theatres, shops, a fascinating zoo, first-class golf courses, mighty big mountains and castles, amazing restaurants and pubs and more…
Chester is a cathedral city and the county town of Cheshire, England. It is located on the River Dee, close to the English-Welsh border. It’s about 25 minutes drive from Herons Lake Retreat,
Just on our doorstep, about 10 minutes away, Holywell takes its name from the town’s major feature, the world-famous 7th century St Winefride’s Holy Well; one of the Seven Wonders of Wales.
Mold is about 10 minutes drive away from Herons Lake. It’s a pretty, traditional market town with many fine old buildings along the High Street.
Betws–y–Coed is known as the gateway to Snowdonia and the neighbouring towns and villages. This magical setting has a distinctly Alpine feel. It’s about a 4o minute scenic drive from Herons Lake Retreat.
Beaumaris, on the Isle of Anglesey, is a captivating seaside town, with its mix of medieval, Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian architecture. It’s a day out from Herons Lake Retreat.
