Ideas for things to do in and around Bangor.

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Ideas for things to do in and around Bangor.

Sightseeing

Look out for the carved mice on the wooden screens inside the Cathedral.
Cadeirlan Bangor Cathedral
Look out for the carved mice on the wooden screens inside the Cathedral.
A walk up to the mountain gives stunning views.
Clwb Golff St. Deiniol Bangor Golf Club
Penybryn Road
A walk up to the mountain gives stunning views.
Stunning views a short walk from the apartment.
Bangor Mountain
Stunning views a short walk from the apartment.
Celebrating it's 125 Anniversary Garth Pier is a 'must do' while staying in Bangor.
26 locals recommend
Garth Pier
Garth Road
26 locals recommend
Celebrating it's 125 Anniversary Garth Pier is a 'must do' while staying in Bangor.
Museum in the old Bishops Palace.
7 locals recommend
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Ffordd Gwynedd
7 locals recommend
Museum in the old Bishops Palace.
Top college offers stunning views of the City. Also has an tremendous Art Collection.
11 locals recommend
Bangor University
11 locals recommend
Top college offers stunning views of the City. Also has an tremendous Art Collection.
Stunning views of the coast & Pier & Menai Suspension Bridge. Lots of space for kids to let off steam.
Roman Camp
Stunning views of the coast & Pier & Menai Suspension Bridge. Lots of space for kids to let off steam.
Cycle routes start at Porth Penrhyn, great way to see the area.
Sustrans Cycle Route 82
Cycle routes start at Porth Penrhyn, great way to see the area.
For beaches; coastal footpath; Beaumaris for sea front, Castle & Pier.
74 locals recommend
Anglesey
74 locals recommend
For beaches; coastal footpath; Beaumaris for sea front, Castle & Pier.
Victorian Architecture; Pier; Great Orme; Goats; shopping.
65 locals recommend
Llandudno Pier
Llandudno Pier
65 locals recommend
Victorian Architecture; Pier; Great Orme; Goats; shopping.
World Heritage Site; Castle; sea front; harbour; historic town; boat trips.
135 locals recommend
Caernarfon
135 locals recommend
World Heritage Site; Castle; sea front; harbour; historic town; boat trips.
Castle; seafront; historic town; RSPB reserve; boat trips.
171 locals recommend
Conwy
171 locals recommend
Castle; seafront; historic town; RSPB reserve; boat trips.

Wet weather activity.

Great swimming facility.
Byw'n Iach Bangor (Fitness & Swimming) North Wales
Great swimming facility.
Great to have a go at this free style weaving. Half and whole day courses.
SAORImôr
High Street
Great to have a go at this free style weaving. Half and whole day courses.
Victorian castle with lovely grounds, railway museum.
126 locals recommend
Penrhyn Castle
126 locals recommend
Victorian castle with lovely grounds, railway museum.
Historic house on the side of the Strait. Whistler mural. Gardens. Red Squirrels.
132 locals recommend
National Trust - Plas Newydd House and Gardens
132 locals recommend
Historic house on the side of the Strait. Whistler mural. Gardens. Red Squirrels.

Food scene

Vegetarian and vegan food from a world menu, in a quirky, stylish building. Breakfast, lunch & lots of home made cakes. Lavazza coffee, Syphon coffee & 40 different loose leaf teas and specialist chocolates and truffles. Inside & garden dining & takeaways.
Kyffin Cafe Deli
129 High St
Vegetarian and vegan food from a world menu, in a quirky, stylish building. Breakfast, lunch & lots of home made cakes. Lavazza coffee, Syphon coffee & 40 different loose leaf teas and specialist chocolates and truffles. Inside & garden dining & takeaways.
Independent restaurant serving good food.
Jasmine
162 High Street
Independent restaurant serving good food.
Independent Restaurant with great food.
Garden Hotel & Cantonese Restaurant
Independent Restaurant with great food.
Busy, popular cafe.
25 locals recommend
Blue Sky Cafe
236 High St
25 locals recommend
Busy, popular cafe.
Wetherspoons style cafe bar.
10 locals recommend
Clio Lounge
276 High St
10 locals recommend
Wetherspoons style cafe bar.
Vegan cafe - Wetherspoons for vegans.
15 locals recommend
Voltaire Vegan Restaurant
25 Garth Rd
15 locals recommend
Vegan cafe - Wetherspoons for vegans.
Great food, take your own drink.
9 locals recommend
Bangor Tandoori Restaurant
360 High St
9 locals recommend
Great food, take your own drink.

Outdoor Activity

Short journey away.
475 locals recommend
Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
475 locals recommend
Short journey away.
Sailing courses & swimming.
28 locals recommend
Plas Menai National Outdoor Centre
28 locals recommend
Sailing courses & swimming.
Boat trips along the Straits & around Puffin Island.
78 locals recommend
RibRide
Water Street
78 locals recommend
Boat trips along the Straits & around Puffin Island.