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Menai Suspension Bridge
Thomas Telford's pioneering 1826 suspension bridge over the swirling Menai Strait, the historic road gateway to Anglesey and one of the world's first great suspension bridges.
2 km · about 5 min drive
Wales, United Kingdom · Europe
Bangor works well as a base: 10 minutes from Beaumaris, 15km from Tryfan.
Bangor is a town located in Wales, United Kingdom. With a population of 18,322, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Bangor sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bangor to your route.
Bangor Town Hall (Welsh: Neuadd y Dref Bangor), formerly The Bishop's Palace (Welsh: Plas yr Esgob), is a municipal building on Ffordd Deiniol, in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales. The structure, which is now used as a museum, is a Grade II listed building.
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Bangor is located in Wales, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.2275 latitude, -4.1294 longitude.
Bangor has a population of approximately 18,322 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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bridge
Thomas Telford's pioneering 1826 suspension bridge over the swirling Menai Strait, the historic road gateway to Anglesey and one of the world's first great suspension bridges.
2 km · about 5 min drive
castle
The most technically perfect medieval castle in Britain, the unfinished masterpiece of Edward I's iron ring of fortresses on Anglesey.
5 km · about 10 min drive
museum
Fascinating museum in a former quarry workshop at the foot of Snowdon, telling the story of the Welsh slate industry that roofed the world.
11 km · about 20 min drive
castle
A medieval fortress in Gwynedd, built by Edward I as a symbol of English dominance over Wales and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Island off northwest Wales connected by two bridges, rich in Neolithic sites, dramatic coastal paths and the famous long-named village of Llanfairpwll.
15 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
A dramatic glacial pass beneath Snowdon's crags, a magnet for climbers and one of Wales's great driving roads.
15 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A jagged 3,000-foot peak rising straight from the Ogwen Valley road, crowned by the leap-of-faith Adam and Eve stones.
15 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A roadside glacial lake cradled by the Glyderau and Carneddau, with Idwal Cottage as a hiker's gateway.
15 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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