Llandudno

Llandudno might be a little tricky to pronounce for non-Welsh speakers, but it's easy to understand why holidaymakers return to this little seaside town often dubbed the Queen of the Welsh Resorts. It teems with the trappings of Victorian seaside resorts like Punch and Judy shows, ice cream vendors, a vintage tramway and afternoon tea.

Whatever the British weather throws at the shores of North Wales, there's always people using the Blue Flag beach and the famed 19th-century Llandudno Pier. There's also a 4,000-year-old copper mine, a zoo that will delight younger visitors, as well as a long list of outdoor activities in the rolling Welsh countryside.