The Most Instagrammable Autumn Spots in North Wales
North Wales looks different in autumn. Woodland turns copper and gold, mountain lakes catch the changing light, and coastal walks end beneath wide evening skies.
If you’re looking for the most picture perfect autumn spots in North Wales, this guide brings together places worth exploring with your camera or phone. You’ll find a list of locations near our holiday parks, all free to visit.
What you’ll find in this blog
Autumn Colours and Woodland
The Conwy Valley puts on a beautiful show as the leaves change. At Tu Hwnt i’r Bont, Virginia creeper turns the historic building shades of red and orange beside the stone bridge. In Gwydir Forest, the walk from Sawbench leads through the trees to a viewpoint across the valley and mountains. Then there’s Pont y Pair in Betws-y-Coed, where the River Llugwy tumbles beneath the bridge, framed by the village’s autumn foliage. Bring your camera, but leave time to enjoy the views too.
Waterfalls and Lakes
Some views make you stop before you even think to take a photo. At Aber Falls (Rhaeadr Fawr), the white cascade cuts through the dark rock of the valley, with autumn colour along the walk adding to the scene. The Lonely Tree at Llyn Padarn offers a quieter image. On a still morning, its reflection appears in the lake beneath the mountains of Eryri.
The Lonely Tree and Llyn Padarn, Llanberis
📍 30 minute drive from Morfa Lodge Holiday Park & Dinlle Caravan Park
Rhaeadr Fawr / Aberfalls
📍 20-30 minute drive from Craiglwyd Hall & The Beach Caravan Parks
Coastal Walks and Autumn Sunsets
Autumn sunsets are worth making an evening of, and these three outings give you more than a view of the sky. At Dinas Dinlle, the beach opens out towards Anglesey. Wander along the shore as the light changes, then find a place to watch the sun go down over the water. Newborough Forest and Ynys Llanddwyn make the journey part of the experience. The path takes you from the shelter of the pines onto the open beach, where the island’s lighthouse and old ruins give your sunset photograph an iconic silhouette.
Dinas Dinlle Beach
📍 5-10 minute walk from Dinlle Caravan Park & Morfa Lodge Holiday Park
Newborough Forest and Llanddwyn Island
📍55 minute drive from Morfa Lodge Holiday Park & Dinlle Caravan Park
Meet the photographer behind many of the images in this guide!
North Wales Through Alex’s Lens
Many of the photographs in this guide were kindly shared with us by Alex Davies, whose images capture North Wales at its most beautiful. From autumn colour in the breath-taking North Wales mountain ranges to coastal golden hours on many of the sweeping beaches in the region, his images are the perfect way to inspire your next trip. Follow Alex for more local photography and places to explore!
Stay a little longer and see where the season takes you
Make Autumn in North Wales Yours
One beautiful photograph turns a whole day into a memory you can keep long after the holiday is over. Follow the autumn colours through the Conwy Valley, catch the mountains reflected in Llyn Padarn, or head to the beach in time for sunset. Stay at a Thornley Leisure Park and you’ll have some of North Wales’s most beautiful spots within reach, with plenty of time to visit more than one.