CONWAY WATER GARDENS DUTCH PANCAKE HOUSE

EATING OUT IN RURAL CONWAY

We noticed that a handsome free tourist information booklet has been produced for this season, listing eateries in rural Conway – available at Tourist Offices and at Bodnant Welsh Food Centre.

One of the attractions listed which we can personally vouch for is the Dutch Pancake House Glyn Isa Rowen LL32 8TP.

If you take the B5106 from Conway itself towards Trefiw you have a breathtaking view over the river Conway before turning inland (follow the brown aquatic sign) towards Conway water gardens.

Situated in the grounds of a 17th century house (which also offers bed and breakfast) the car park leads onto a small children’s playground and a number of animal attractions.  There are a variety of ducks and hens to feed (bags of feed can be purchased from the shop) plus otters to watch at their feeding times, and capybaras (which look like giant gentle guinea pigs) further along a nature trail.  Inside the warm shop are wonderful arrays of tropical fish and corals for sale alongside serious aquarium equipment, plus a small reptile section with corn snakes, lizards, and tortoises (when we visited) so even if the weather is indifferent there is something to enjoy!  Outside pond equipment and plants are for sale and there is a pool full of gorgeous koi carp.

All this is great fun for kids and animal lovers and all entirely free.  What is more, it is open all year round.

The pancake house is the perfect place to wind up after seeing everything.  It is relaxed and welcoming, decorated with Van Gogh reproductions and Dutch china plates (and there is a small aquarium with clown fish).  The beverages are reasonable and the pancakes delicious (we had the classic cherry, ice cream and cream variety that were very generous). There is a children’s menu also.


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