The Wales Year of Adventure

Tyn Rhos Snowdonia Hotel has always been a favourite choice of accommodation for those visiting North Wales to discover adventure attractions. We are in a prime location, only 15 minutes from renowned adventure attraction Zip World and situated on the borders of Snowdonia National Park, a hub for adventure sport.
2016 is an extra special year for adventure tourism in North Wales as this year has been officially named the Wales Year of Adventure by the Welsh Government and Wales Tourist Board.
What is the Wales Year of Adventure?
North Wales has always attracted outdoor sports and adventure enthusiasts. With the naturally beautiful and wild terrain, full of epic mountain ranges, waterfalls, forests, rivers and sea, our region has attracted generations of sports lovers to enjoy walking, sailing, rock climbing, biking, canoeing and kayaking. Although we have always been an ideal place for outdoor sports, in the last few years North Wales has really been making a name for itself in terms of adventure tourism with the addition of incredible world first attractions like Zip World and Surf Snowdonia.
As well as being a naturally great destination for adventure sport we now have adventure attractions that take adrenaline rushes to the next level and the likes of which are not found anywhere else in the world. Zip World is the fastest zip line in Europe and Surf Snowdonia is the world’s first man main inland wave park. We also have bounce below, Zip Caverns and coming soon Zip Forest!
The Wales Year of Adventure seeks to draw attention to our amazing advancements in local adventure attractions and put Wales on the global map as a centre for adventure tourism.
There has never been a better time to visit North Wales for adventure sport and exploration and this year you can expect major attractions to be pulling out all the stops for the Wales Year of Adventure.
As one of the best hotels near Zip World we are looking forward to welcoming all adventurers, but of course everyone’s perfect idea of adventure is not the same.
Adventure doesn’t have to mean adrenaline rushes because North Wales has so much more to offer. Snowdonia may have the most renowned landscape, but as well as being perfect for sport, it also attracts wildlife lovers, artists and those seeking a more tranquil exploration. Our cuisine is unique and you simply must try proper Welsh lamb, cheese and seafood, for which our nation is famous. Tyn Rhos’ fine dining restaurant in Caernarfon provides exquisite dishes from locally sourced ingredients. We are also conveniently located for visiting Portmeirion, home of Festival No 6 if you want a cultural and musical adventure in September.
Book now to stay with Tyn Rhos for the Wales Year of Adventure while spaces remain available.

