Day Excursions

Built on a gauge of 2 feet 3 inches, the Talyllyn Railway is one of a number of narrow-gauge lines in north and mid Wales built in the 19th century to carry slate, in the Talyllyn's case from the Bryn Eglwys quarries near Abergynolwyn. Opened in 1865, the line runs the seven and a quarter miles from Tywyn (on the Cardigan Bay coast) to Nant Gwernol, from where a series of horse-drawn tramways continued into the mountains. The slate traffic ceased in 1946 following a serious rock fall in the quarry. Travel with us on this historic route set in the beautiful Mid-Wales countryside. We also visit the seaside resort of Barmouth on our return journey. This traditional seaside resort, flanked by the Snowdonia National Park, boasts dramatic views of the mountains, acres of wonderful sand, Blue Flag water quality plus many nice cafes to warm up in.

Chester has over 1,000 shops and resturants so you can shop 'tilyou drop! Chester city centre provides some excellent shopping hot spots with well known high street names. Each shopping venue will provide you with your every shopping need. Enjoy the traditional market experience or the high street names that you can expect to find located in The Mall Grosvenor.
In recent years Wrexham has enjoyed extensive development which has added 250,000 square feet to its shopping area. Throughout this transformation the original character and charm of old streets, like Bank Street and Temple Row, and traditional arcades, such as the Overton and Central arcades, have been carefully retained.
Small independent shops and boutiques sit well alongside the popular high-street names confirming Wrexham’s status as a truly unique shopping experience. You choose your destination and we'll drop you off in a convenient spot.