Plas Menai, Caernarfon

Name: Plas Menai
Address: Plas Menai, National Outdoor Centre, Caernarfon, United Kingdom

#6 among attractions in Caernarfon

Watersports, Swimming pool

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Plas Menai is the National Outdoor Centre for Wales. It is situated on the mainland side of the Menai Strait, and is approximately 3 miles East of Caernarfon, North Wales. ()

Coordinates: 53°10'16"N, 4°14'29"W

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Plas Menai, National Outdoor CentreCaernarfon United Kingdom

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Plas Menai – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Caernarfon Castle, GreenWood Forest Park, Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd, Bryn Celli Ddu.

2.6 miSW
Dramatic, 13th-century waterfront castle
Caernarfon Castle, Caernarfon
68 min walk • Caernarfon Castle, a majestic medieval fortress in Caernarfon, Wales, stands as a testament to the architectural prowess of the Middle Ages. Constructed under the command of King Edward I of England during the 13th century, this imposing stone structure was part of his...
2 miE
Amusement, Park, Theme park
GreenWood Forest Park, Y Felinheli
52 min walk • Nestled in the heart of North Wales, GreenWood Forest Park offers a unique blend of eco-friendly entertainment and outdoor adventure that sets it apart from your typical amusement park. Located near the city of Y Felinheli, this family-focused attraction is renowned...
2.6 miSW
Forts and castles,
Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd, Caernarfon
67 min walk • The Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd are a collection of fortifications constructed in the 13th century, located in the picturesque region of North Wales. Among these medieval structures, the Caernarfon Castle stands as a prominent historical icon in...
2.5 miN
Prehistoric site with tomb chambers
Bryn Celli Ddu, Brynsiencyn
65 min walk • Bryn Celli Ddu is a prehistoric site on the Welsh island of Anglesey located near Llanddaniel Fab. Its name means 'the mound in the dark grove'. It was archaeologically excavated between 1928 and 1929.
2.5 miSW
Preserved ruins of a Roman fort
Segontium, Caernarfon
65 min walk • Segontium is a Roman fort on the outskirts of Caernarfon in Gwynedd, North Wales. The fort, which survived until the end of the Roman occupation of Britain, was garrisoned by Roman auxiliaries from present-day Belgium and Germany.
2.7 miSW
Bridge
Aber Swing Bridge, Caernarfon
70 min walk • The Aber Swing Bridge, also known as the Pont yr Aber and Caernarfon swing bridge, is a pedestrian swing bridge in Gwynedd, Wales. This footbridge crosses over the Afon Seiont from the foreshore to the Watergate entrance in the centre of Caernarfon near Caernarfon Castle.
0.7 miNW
Church
Old Church of St Nidan, Brynsiencyn
18 min walk • The Old Church of St Nidan, Llanidan is a medieval church in the community of Llanidan, in Anglesey, North Wales, close to the Menai Strait.
2.7 miSW
Museum, Military museum
Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum, Caernarfon
69 min walk • The Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum is a museum dedicated to the history of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, a historic regiment of the British Army. The museum is located within Caernarfon Castle in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North Wales. Admission is included with entry to the castle.
1.2 miNW
Church
St Nidan's Church, Anglesey
30 min walk • St Nidan's Church, Llanidan is a 19th-century parish church near the village of Brynsiencyn, in Anglesey, north Wales. Built between 1839 and 1843, it replaced the Old Church of St Nidan, Llanidan, which needed significant repair, providing a place of Anglican worship nearer to the village than the old church.
1.6 miNE
Church
St Edwen's Church, Anglesey
41 min walk • St Edwen's Church, Llanedwen is a 19th-century parish church near the Menai Strait, in Anglesey, north Wales. The first church was founded here by St. Edwen in 640, but the present structure dates from 1856 and was designed by Henry Kennedy, the architect of the Diocese of Bangor.
1.6 miW
Conservation centre with 150+ species
Anglesey Sea Zoo, Brynsiencyn
42 min walk • The Anglesey Sea Zoo is an aquarium and independent research and marine education centre on the south coast of Anglesey island in North Wales.

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Tal Menai • Lines: T2 (26 min walk)