Glampio Ty Cerrig Glamping

With three lakes of varying sizes in the area, you can test out your fishing, sailing and canoeing skills at Llyn Brenig (15 minutes' drive), which also has an osprey exhibition, playground and mountain bike hire. The smaller reservoir at Llyn Alwen (15 minutes) has a seven-mile trail for walks or bikes, while the biggest of them all, Llyn Tegid (20 minutes), is nicely explored by canoe, dinghy or narrow-gauge railway. A steam railway also chugs through Llangollen (half an hour), a wise stop for the UNESCO World Heritage Site canals, riverside picnics or a hike to the Horseshoe Falls (25 minutes). In Betws-y-Coed (25 minutes), head to Zip World Fforest (20 minutes) for treetop nets, mind-boggling zipwires and a treetop rollercoaster. If you want to keep the adrenaline pumping, the whole family can whizz around at the same time on the four-person zipwire at Zip World Slate Caverns (35 minutes), followed by a bounce on their underground trampolines. Perhaps you could also try surfing (or unwind at the spa) at Adventure Parc Snowdonia (40 minutes). Elsewhere, Moel Famau (40 minutes) has more mountainous walks. Alternatively, opt for a lighter stroll around the level-grounded Bodnant Garden (40 minutes), a National Trust site with a very pleasant garden.