Episode 52 – Exploring North Wales: An Introduction with Doug Collins
In episode 52 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy Collins chats with Doug about his recent trip to North Wales.
Read his post which includes details of his 7 day itinerary.
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Episode 52 – Show Notes
Exploring North Wales: An Introduction with Doug Collins
In this episode, you will learn:
- How Doug planned his trip around North Wales
- The four Heritage railway lines Doug wanted to experience
- Castles worth visiting in North Wales
- How Doug found the experience of travelling only on public transport
- What Doug thought of the food in North Wales
- The highlights of Doug’s trip
- Doug’s tips for exploring North Wales, especially if you plan on using public transport.
Places mentioned in this episode include
- Bangor, Gwynedd – Doug’s base for his stay in North Wales was at Traxx Hotel
- The four Heritage railway lines Doug explored – Snowdonia Mountain Railway, Llangollen Railway, Ffestiniog Railway, Welsh Highland Railway
- Llanberis – A village at the foot of Snowdon
- Llandudno – A coastal town where you’ll find the Great Orme
- Llanfairpwllgwyngyll – known by the easier to pronounce name of Llanfair PG. A small town with a very long name!
- Doug did the 3 Castles Tour with Adventure Tours Snowdonia
- Anglesea – Doug visited Beaumaris
- Recommended place for fish and chips – Chish and Fips at Llandudno
⭐️ A PDF transcript of this episode is available to download here
Related podcast episodes
- Episode 2: Tips for Travelling the UK by Train
- Episode 143 – Experience North Wales: Outdoor Adventures, Gastronomy, and Historical Wonders
- Episode 128 – Explore North Wales & Beyond: Customised Cruise Shore Excursions with John Hadwin
- Episode 89 – Unforgettable Adventures: Boutique Tours of Wales with John Hadwin
