Accessible holidays in North Wales

In Wales, we're proud of our beautiful scenery, historic monuments and cultural highlights and we want to share all that our country has to offer with everyone. Many attractions and accommodation providers are working hard to improve accessibility, so you can relax and enjoy your visit.

There's a range of accessible and wheelchair-friendly holiday options across Wales. We've highlighted a number of the accessible attractions in North Wales below, and with so much to see and do, you'll want to stay for a while – thankfully there's also plenty of options for accessible accommodation in North Wales too.

Location: 12 Vaughan Street, Llandudno LL30 1AB

Accessibility highlights:

• Building is fully accessible to wheelchair users and those with limited mobility

Oriel MOSTYN Gallery is a contemporary art space that aims to offer new inspiration on every visit, with frequently changing exhibitions of Welsh painting, sculpture, craft and video. Past programmes have included art therapy workshops and learning sessions for those with impaired hearing, sight and mobility. Visit the Oriel MOSTYN Gallery website for full details.

Location: Rhosmeirch, Llangefni, Isle of Anglesey LL77 7TQ

Accessibility highlights:

• Building is fully accessible to wheelchair users and those with limited mobility
• Hearing induction loop for hearing-impaired visitors
• Assistance dogs welcome

Oriel Môn is a beautifully designed art and local history complex, with significant collections of works by the Anglesey-born landscape painter Kyffin Williams, wildlife illustrator Charles Tunnicliffe and other eminent Welsh artists. Facilities include an induction loop system and disabled parking, and the galleries and Caffi Bach Y Bocs are fully wheelchair-accessible. Check the Oriel Môn website for further information.

Location: 46 Clwyd Street, Ruthin, Denbighshire LL15 1HP

Accessibility highlights:

• Building is fully accessible to wheelchair users and those with limited mobility

A working prison until 1916, Ruthin Gaol provides a sobering insight into the life of an inmate in Victorian times. The historic building has been made fully accessible, with a lift to the upper floors. Wheelchair users are advised to book ahead. Friendly, knowledgeable staff are on hand to offer information and assistance, and there’s special access to exhibits for the visually impaired. See the Ruthin Gaol website to find out more.

Location: 17 Henblas Street, Wrexham LL13 8AE

Accessibility highlights:

• Building is fully accessible to wheelchair users and those with limited mobility and has a Changing Places toilet.

Xplore! Science Discovery Centre is an interactive space where science is brought to life through hands-on exhibits, workshops, and live demonstrations. The centre is fully accessible to wheelchair users and those with limited mobility, with level access throughout and a Changing Places toilet available. Staff are trained to support visitors with autism, dementia, and physical impairments. Visit the Xplore! Science Discovery Centre website for full details.

Location: Cerrigydrudion, Corwen, Denbighshire LL21 9TT

Accessibility highlights:

• Level access to visitor centre, café and toilets

Broad, blue and fringed with forest, Llyn Brenig is a reservoir with a modern visitor centre, waymarked cycling routes, nature trails and water activities. Fly-fishing for trout is the star attraction, with roll-on, roll-off Wheelyboats that wheelchair users can hire: advance booking is recommended. Visit the Llyn Brenig website for full details.

Location: Llandudno Junction, Conwy LL31 9XZ

Accessibility highlights:

• Visitor centre is fully accessible to wheelchair users and those with limited mobility
• Assistance dogs welcome
• Personal assistants are admitted free of charge
• Selection of trails and pathways with level surfaces

Look out for ducks, lapwings and other birds at the RSPB Conwy Nature Reserve, overlooking the estuary and castle. The visitor centre, play area and trails are wheelchair-accessible, as are the viewing points and hides, which have screens and slots at various heights. Registered assistance dogs are permitted, free wheelchair hire is available and personal assistants are admitted free of charge. Go to the RSPB Conwy Nature Reserve website to find out more.

Location: Dolgefeiliau, Dolgellau LL40 2HZ

Accessibility highlights:

• Visitor centre is fully accessible to wheelchair users and those with limited mobility
• Cycle trails suitable for adaptive bikes
• Two walking trails suitable for off-road mobility scooters
• Wheelchairs and off-road mobility scooters available for hire (advance booking essential)
• Accessible picnic areas

The UK's first purpose-built mountain-bike centre, Coed y Brenin offers plenty of opportunities for accessible woodland adventures. There's a selection of disabled-friendly features like accessible picnic and play areas, disabled access parking and and accessible walking trail with tactile sculptures. There's also the MinorTaur bike trail, where three of its four loops are designed for riders using adaptive bikes. For full details, go to the Coed y Brenin website.

Location: Newborough Warren, Niwbwrch, Anglesey, North Wales

Accessibility highlights:

• Two cycle trails suitable for adaptive bikes
• Free accessible parking for blue badge holders
• Accessible toilets (Beach car park)
• Accessible trail from Llyn Parc Mawr car park

The forest and dunes at Newborough National Nature Reserve and Forest leading down to Ynys Llanddwyn on the Anglesey coastline are truly something special. Following the various trails, you can spot red squirrels, rare plants and wildfowl among the different habitats within the reserve. 

Location: Bodnant Road, Tal-y-Cafn, Colwyn Bay LL28 5RE  

Accessibility highlights:

• The garden and tea rooms are fully accessible to wheelchair users and those with limited mobility.

Bodnant Garden is a historic National Trust garden set across 80 acres of hillside and meadows, known for its seasonal floral displays and sweeping views across Eryri (Snowdonia). The garden is fully accessible to wheelchair users and those with limited mobility, with step-free routes, accessible tea rooms, and multiple seating areas throughout. Manual wheelchairs and mobility aids are available to borrow, and designated Blue Badge parking is provided near the entrance. Visit the Bodnant Garden website for full details.

Location: Coast of Wales

Accessibility highlights:

• Multiple sections are suitable for wheelchair users and those with limited mobility

Several parts of the Wales Coast Path in North Wales have hard surfaces suitable for wheelchairs. There’s a great route along the River Dee between Connah’s Quay Dock, southeast of Flint, and Chester. The family-friendly stretch between Prestatyn and Conwy is almost entirely seaside promenade. For more ideas, check out the selection of easy access walks on the Wales Coast Path website.

Location: Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Anglesey LL61 6DQ  

Accessibility highlights:

• Building and grounds are fully accessible to wheelchair users and those with limited mobility and has accessible toilets.

Plas Newydd House & Garden is a historic mansion with sweeping views over the Menai Strait, surrounded by picturesque gardens and wooded walks. The site is fully accessible to wheelchair users and those with limited mobility, with level access to the house’s ground floor and tarmac and gravel paths around the gardens. A volunteer-run buggy service, manual wheelchairs, and accessible toilets are also available. Staff at the venue can provide extra support for visitors with hidden disabilities as part the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme. Visit the Plas Newydd House & Garden website for full details.

Location: Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 2AY

Accessibility highlights:

• Glazed lift to the upper embattlements
• Free entry for wheelchair users and personal assistants
• Accessible toilet facilities
• Induction loop

The mighty medieval fortress of Castell Caernarfon (Caernarfon Castle) has dominated the town for centuries. It’s a challenge to make a medieval fortress accessible to people with impaired mobility. However, the recently completed £4million project to improve the visitor experience, includes a new lift, opening up more of the World Heritage Site to disabled visitors than ever before. Entry is free for wheelchair users and personal assistants. Visit the Castell Caernarfon (Caernarfon Castle) website for up to date information.

Location: Penrhyn Castle, Bangor LL57 4HN

Accessibility highlights:

• Wheelchair access to ground and first floor
• Large parts of grounds accessible to wheelchair users

Penrhyn Castle is a swaggering mock-Norman castle and railway museum. There are stairs, steps, slopes and cobbles to negotiate but many areas of the house and grounds are wheelchair accessible. There’s ramped access to the ground floor of the main house and, in the stable block, a lift to the first-floor galleries and museums. Find out more at the Penrhyn Castle website.

Location: Llanberis, Gwynedd LL55 4TT

Accessibility highlights:

• Wheelchair accessible carriages
• Wheelchair available for use at Llanberis and Summit stations
• Assistance dogs welcome

The Snowdon Mountain Railway runs all the way from Llanberis to Hafod Eryri, the Summit Visitor Centre just a short distance from the top of Wales’ highest mountain. The trains, pushed by diesel or vintage steam locomotives, have wheelchair-accessible carriages from which to take in the amazing scenery. Advance booking is essential to ensure that assistance is on hand. Check the Snowdon Mountain Railway access statement for further information.

Location: Porthmadog Harbour Station, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9NF

Accessibility highlights:

• Carriages with designated wheelchair spaces and ramps or steps to assist with boarding
• Staff are trained to support passengers with visual impairments

Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways offer scenic steam train journeys through the heart of Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park. Most modern service trains include carriages with designated wheelchair spaces (booking in advance strongly advised), and ramps or steps are available to assist with boarding. Accessible toilets are provided at key stations, and manual wheelchairs can be borrowed at some stations. Assistance dogs are welcome, and staff are trained to support passengers with visual impairments. Visit the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways website for full details.

Location: Raikes Lane, Mold CH7 1YA

Accessibility highlights:

• Building accessible to wheelchair users and those with limited mobility
• Induction loop hearing system and captioned performances for hearing impaired
• Audio description and pre-show touch tours for visually impaired visitors
• Relaxed shows for those with autism, dementia, learning disabilities and sensory and communication disorders

Theatr Clwyd is a much-loved cultural hub, offering a year-round programme of theatre, cinema, music, dance and comedy. All floors are wheelchair accessible, and there’s an induction loop system in each auditorium. Some performances and screenings are subtitled, captioned or audio described, and there’s a programme of relaxed shows to cater for adults and children with autism, dementia or communication difficulties. For full details go to the Theatre Clwyd website.

Location: Mold Road, Gwersyllt, Wrexham LL11 4AG

Accessibility highlights:

• Selection of adaptive bikes suitable for users with a range of physical impairments

Pedal Power is dedicated to making cycling accessible to everyone. The charity hires out a variety of bicycles – including trikes, hand-cycles, wheelchair bikes and side-by-side bikes – at Alyn Waters, Wrexham’s largest country park. There’s a training area, a mile-long circuit to cruise around, and a wheelchair-friendly sculpture trail.

Piws: A useful website for information on accessible places to stay, visit, eat out or go shopping in Wales. 

Hynt is a national access scheme that works with theatres and arts centres in Wales to make sure there is a consistent offer available for visitors with an impairment or specific access requirement, and their Carers or Personal Assistants. Find out more about Hynt, who it’s for; what it provides; and how to become a member on the Hynt website.

Information Now: An article with links to find the nearest public toilets, including accessible toilets and those that are part of the RADAR/National Key Scheme

Tourism For All: Information for disabled rail passengers travelling to Wales

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