23 Staycation Experiences in North Wales at 
Bodysgallen Hall, Llandudno

Set within 220 acres of its own parkland to the south of Llandudno, Bodysgallen Hall is a unique property to escape to in 2023. Bodysgallen Hall offers spectacular views of Snowdonia and Conwy castle. It is also a wonderful hotel to be located at for longer stays to explore the wider region. Here are 23 experiences around the hotel and at Bodysgallen Hall.  

1. Llandudno Pier – Located just 10 minutes by road from Bodysgallen Hall, Llandudno is a perfectly preserved Victorian seaside resort enclosed by the headlands of the Great Orme and Little Orme. Visitors can stroll across Llandudno’s main beach and head up onto the classic Victorian pier. This landmark was originally built in 1876. 

2. Conwy Castle – Built for King Edward I at the end of the 13th century, this breathtaking castle is open to visitors and guests staying at Bodysgallen Hall have front row seats to the castle in the distance. Explore the castle and surrounding town on foot. 

3. The Great Orme – Located more than 200 metres above the sea, The Great Orme is a coastal landmark worth visiting. Head to the summit on the famous Great Orme Tramway for wonderful views of this part of magical Wales then take a short walk enjoying wonderful views. 

4. Llandudno Cable Cars – Opened on 30 June 1969 as the longest passenger cable car system in Britain, this unique experience continues to be one of town’s most popular attractions offering unique views all the way up to the summit of the Great Orem, 679 feet up. 

5. Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway – Experience the beauty of Snowdonia from over 40 miles of scenic railway.  The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway system crosses the length and breadth of Snowdonia, linking Caernarfon, Beddgelert, Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog.

6. RSPB Conwy – This reserve is a nature Reserve of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds situated on the east side of the Conwy estuary and is a must-see for all nature lovers.

7. Snowdonia National Park – Get active outdoors and find plenty of adventure in Wales’s mountains, moors, lakes and rivers. 

8. Bodnant Garden – While staying at Bodysgallen Hall, take the opportunity to visit other National Trust properties nearby. One not to be missed is Bodnant Garden, a historic Grade 1 listed horticultural gem.

9. Chirk Castle – Completed in 1310 during the reign of the conquering Edward 1 to subdue the last princes of Wales, Chirk Castle is built on an outcrop above the meeting point of the rivers Dee and Ceiriog.

10. Penrhyn Castle – A lovely drive along the North Wales coast will take you to Penrhyn Castle in just half an hour. The unique and dramatic architecture, opulent interiors and fine art collection sit alongside a history of sugar and slate fortunes, of social unrest and the longest-running industrial dispute in British history.

11. Plas Newydd – The ancestral home of the Marquess of Anglesey.  The house was redesigned by James Wyatt in the 18th-century, and the 1930s restyled interior is famous for its Rex Whistler association and contains his exquisite romantic mural and the largest exhibition of his works.

12. Beaumaris Castle – Beaumaris is the most technically perfect castle in Britain with classic proportions and perfect symmetry.  It was the 13th-century hi-tech equivalent of a spaceship landing unceremoniously on Anglesey today!

13. Caernarfon Castle – One of the most impressive of King Edward 1’s Welsh castles, and just a 35 minutes drive from Bodysgallen Hall. Caernarfon Castle was built on the previous site of a Norman motte-and-bailey castle, and before that a Roman fort. Its polygonal towers were a move away from round towers, and the Eagle Tower is the most impressive. 

14. Zip World – For something more modern, Zip World Velocity offers the closest experience to flying for just under a mile at speed down a mountain and above a quarry lake.  Zip World Velocity, in Bethesda, is a 31 minute drive from Bodysgallen Hall.

15. North Wales Slate Landscape – Recently added to the UNESCO World Heritage List making it the fourth World Heritage Site in Wales. Slate quarrying in north Wales has a very lengthy history. The Romans used local slate in their fortress at Segontium, Caernarfon. Slate is still quarried commercially here, and it is acknowledged as being the best in the world.

Bodysgallen Hall is home to one of North Wales’ finest restaurants awarded 3 AA Rosettes for many years and a spa with indoor swimming pool. The hotel is home to 31 spacious bedrooms, a combination of rooms in the main house (15) and cottages (16). Here are some cosy moments at the hotel: 

16. The main entrance to the hall is the ideal place to sit in front of the historic and stunning fireplace after entering a beautiful grand door.

17. First floor drawing room with oak panelling, a splendid fireplace and stone mullioned windows, furnished with antiques and fine pictures.

18. The Dining Room, holds 3 AA Rosettes, with imaginative food prepared using fresh local produce.

19. The Library with open fireplace is ideal for pre and after dinner drinks or afternoon tea following a walk through the gardens.

20. The Bar on the ground floor offering a variety of gins, malt whiskies including the Welsh Penderyn is a great place to gather. 

21. A crocodile alcove on the first floor, ideal for tete a tete over coffee or glass of champagne.

22. Bodysgallen Spa with its swimming pool, gymnasium, sauna, steam room and Club Room along with several treatment rooms is the ultimate place to unwind in.

23. Bodysgallen Hall Gardens – The hotel offers over 220 acres of gardens and parkland and several woodland walks including the Terrace Walk, the Ladies Walk, the Eastern Covert Walk or the Pydew Village Walk that lead to a Gothic Tower and the obelisk located on top of Pydew mountain. Beautiful gardens include a rare 17th century parterre of box hedges filled with sweet-scented herbs, a rockery with a cascade, a walled rose garden, and several follies.

Bodysgallen Hall has been sympathetically restored by Historic House Hotels since 1980 and was given to the National Trust in 2008. It is the ideal hotel for a North Wales staycation in 2023. 

www.bodysgallen.com Llandudno, North Wales, LL30 1RS Tel: +44 (0)1492 584 466

B&B priced from £240.00 per night based on two sharing