Hafen y mor

[Onebabyandamadcat]

DH, DD(3) and I are going to hafen y mor haven park in North Wales in July for ten days. Does anyone have recommendations for places to go/things to do while we're there. I'd always dismissed Wales as too far a drive from home (central belt, Scotland) but now very excited to see what we've been missing!

We've just come back from the Llyn Peninsula, and I have been holidaying there since I was a child. My favourite place is Porthdinllaen - it's a longish walk to get there but the views as you walk are amazing. There's a gorgeous tucked away beach by the lifeboat station and around the bay on another beach is a beach pub that was voted the third best beach bar in the world a few years ago. Abersoch for shopping, beach (surfing etc if that's your thing) and lots of places to eat. Recommend the Potted Lobster if you like seafood, and Two Islands cafe - the lime and coconut cake is yummy and good hot chocolate. Criccieth is a nice day out too, good views from the castle, fish and chips from the nearby fish shop and ice cream at Cadwaladers. Good beaches also at Llanbedrog, Aberdaron and Whistling Sands, but they are more of a drive for you. Longer drives to Carnarvon Castle, Portmeirion and Bedgelert also worthwhile.

There’s a wooden rollercoaster near Betws Y coed ( and a fab cafe in Betws itself, the alpine cafe in the station). Black rock sands is a great beach. Loads of steam trains in Blaenau Ffestiniog

My friends from Dublin went there a couple of years ago and loved the whole place, their kids were happy too so that made it! The funny thing is, with no disrespect intended to our Welsh posters here, but they and the kids pronounced it Ha Fanny More and will forever be known by that pronunciation. The word "Mor" in Irish (Gaeilge) is "Big" so everyone had a Big Fanny Ha!

Black rock llamas - have a google. We really enjoyed it and the kids said it was the best part of the holiday. (Dd aged 17 and dd aged 8 at the time).

You will love it in North Wales. Beautiful country. Went there when I was pregnant with DC1 years ago, then again when he was a baby. Stayed at a b and b just outside Caenarfon from memory. Lots of tourist attractions. Steam trains were fab.

Would go back in a heartbeat. Very kind and friendly people.

Having vague memories of visiting a zoo there too? Very hilly!

Greenwood forest is brilliant for kids

Thank you so much everyone! Lots to look into ☺️

I live here 😁
Glasfryn park near Pwllheli has go karts, bowling, other activities
criccieth castle, beach, cadwaladers ice cream
porthmadog and Blaenau for steam trains

bontnewydd gypsy wood park

Caernarfon castle, lots of little shops, cafe’s

and Red Boat gelato in the new llechi dock place is amazing ice cream!
a bit further afield, there’s Greenwood forest park in Felinheli nr Bangor, Pili Palas & Sea Zoo on Anglesey, and while you’re there see Beaumaris, beautiful place and again Red Boat gelato (I can’t express enough how gorgeous the flavours are) and Newborough beach/Ynys Llanddwyn.
Youve also got Beddgelert for a beautiful walk with some folklore history, Betws y Coed is another beautiful place to go for a walk, there’s a train museum with a mini ride on train.
Theres zip world, bounce below.. sygun copper mine you can go through!
and more I probably have forgotten.

And yes there is the Welsh Mountain Zoo in Colwyn Bay, it might be a bit far from Pwllheli.

We have gone every year since our ds was 3 he loves it there , we went the other week and he cried when we left , he wanted to stay for 3 months he said ! We visited the Ty Coch Inn , lovely pub right on a nice Sandy beach .

Planning a trip to Wales, placemarking.

Placemaking as we are going next week

Hafan y mor is our favourite holiday park with children and we have been to lots! Plenty to do on site and lots nearby as already mentioned

Thank you again everyone! Lots of ice cream to sample and days out by the sounds of it!

Last time I went there it was Butlins Pwllheli.
Lovely area though. Not too far is Portmeirion that's a nice day out too.

It's lovely around there. Abersoch is just around the corner and absolutely gorgeous, great beach. Portmeirion is beautiful, lovely day out there. Criccieth and Porthmadog are lovely. Caernarfon and the castle are nice.

We used to go that site when the kids were little, it's a big park, loads to explore.