1 / 3Welsh Highland Railway
📍 Caernarfon, Wales
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Best for families who fancy a proper heritage railway journey through Snowdonia, from Caernarfon toward Beddgelert, with pram access and plenty of scenery to watch roll by.
🏆 Funzaroo Verdict
The pull here is the route itself, a couple of hours winding through Snowdonia between Caernarfon and Beddgelert, in woodwork-and-brass carriages with staff who make the trip feel looked after. Weigh the length against younger children's patience, and know the prized observation seats trade comfort for the view.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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G Reviews from Google
Leon Barnfield
4 months ago
“What a great heritage railway! We came from portmadoc to caernarfon on on this train and it was about a 26 miles journey that lasted a couple of hours. It was fantastic. There was a toilet on the train and if you're going first class you can have afternoon tea. Hypothy cart does come round for the people that aren't in first class, we would have travelled in first that's however we had over it so we had to go any second. Front portmadoc, you can also go to Blaino Festineyog.”
Kerry Linda Haslam
3 weeks ago
“We had a walk around the artisan shopping centre across from Caernarfon Castle, what an absolutely fantastic sight. Sadly most of it was closed, but the mountain railway centre was open. The shop was great, there was lots of information to glean from there. The coffee shop was also open and we had a coffee. All the staff were absolutely lovely.”
dave fenna
5 months ago
“Very enjoyable trip from Caernarfon to Belgelert, we chose the Pullman Gold service and we're very impressed with the standard of service and comfort. The carriage was finished in fine woodwork and brass fittings, we were served by Chris and Sandra who were very pleasant and helpful. Highly recommend.”
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Overview
A narrow-gauge heritage line that trades on the slow pleasure of the ride, trundling roughly 26 miles from Caernarfon through the Snowdonia scenery. There's a toilet on board for the long stretches, a shop at the Caernarfon end by the castle, and a Pullman Gold option with proper fine woodwork and brass for anyone wanting to make a bit of an occasion of it.
