Try the 'high life' as UK's tallest Ferris wheel arrives in North Wales
It has fully-enclosed gondolas - including one which is specially adapted to be wheelchair accessible - right on The Green. Visitors will be treated to unrivalled panoramic views of Beaumaris Castle, the Menai Strait, Puffin Island, The Great Orme and the distant peaks of Eryri (Snowdonia), making this the most scenic ride in Wales.
It will operate daily from July 23 until August 17. Opening times will be 11am to 7pm Sunday to Thursday, and 11am until 10.30pm on Fridays and Saturdays to allow visitors to ride during sunset and also see the wheel illuminated at night.
Evan de Koning, from The Giant Wheel Company, said: "It's a spectacular opportunity to enjoy one of the UK's most beautiful coastal towns from an entirely new perspective. Whether it's your first visit to Beaumaris or your fiftieth, this is a view you've never seen before.'
Ticket Prices:
Standard: £8
Small child: (under 1.4m) £6
Family: 2 adults + 2 children under 1.4m £25
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