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Holiday in Snowdonia, a region in north Wales and a national park.

The biggest, boldest mountains in Wales and England are to be found here in the Snowdonia National Park. There's also a long coastline of sandy beaches, spectacular cliffs and glorious estuaries, which along the Llŷn Peninsula is a protected 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty'.

Information on attractions, activities and things to do in Bangor, Caernarfon & Llanberis,  Cardigan Bay,  Conwy Valley,  Criccieth, Porthmadog & Vale of Ffestiniog,  Llŷn Peninsula and Southern Snowdonia.


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Campsites and Caravanning Snowdonia

  Eurocampings   -   ACSI Camping Guide

  ukcampsite.co.uk   -   Snowdonia Camp Sites and Caravan Sites

  Snowdonia Campsites & Camping Sites

Holiday Homes / Cottages & Apartments

  
A chalet, a villa, a castle or a mill? A country estate, a farmhouse, a gîte or a cottage? All have been carefully selected for quality, location, friendly welcome and attractive atmosphere. They are all ideal for a special holiday and good value for money.

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   -   Holiday Lodges and Holiday Parks Britain
A short break, or weekend, at one of our holiday parks gives you a real getaway, whatever the season. You'll find well-equipped and cosily heated bungalows, lodges, chalets, apartments and caravans in beautiful forest, countryside and coastal surroundings.

  Cadair View Lodge
Log Cabin and Bunkhouse Accommodation in the Heart of Snowdonia National Park.

  Trawsfynydd Holiday Village   -   self-catering log cabins
Log cabin holiday accommodation is situated in Snowdonia National Park on our picturesque elevated  holiday village overlooking the Rhiniog mountain range. The accommodation is 2 miles from Coed y Brenin forest which has a large number of all weather mountain bike tracks, offering trails for mountain bikers of all abilities.

Hotels in Snowdonia / B&B

  Booking.com   -   Hotel Guide Snowdonia
Destinations in and around Snowdonia: Llandudno, Llanberis, Bala, Barmouth, Caernarfon, Bangor Wales, Penrhyndeudreath, Conwy, Betws-y-coed, Aberdyfi, Y Felinheli, Dolgellau.

  Best Western Hotels   -   
If you're looking for hotel breaks in Snowdonia

 

  

 
2-5 star hotels, with the majority in the 3-4 star+ rating.

  Tregarth Homestay Bed & Breakfast
Situated at the entrance to the beautiful Ogwen Valley in the foothills of Snowdonia, North Wales.

 Bryn Bella
Comfortable en-suite bed and breakfast (B&B) accommodation in Betws-y-Coed.

Travel Agencies / Holiday Operators

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  Walking in Snowdonia
In true Welsh fashion you'll have a song in your heart as you set foot into the Conwy Valley to enjoy the walks detailed here. Sublime mountain views, forest paths, lakeside trails, neolithic settlements, tumbling waterfalls. each carefully detailed walk contains its own wealth of delights.

  Treetop Adventures
High Ropes Course, Adventure Activities, Stag and Hen Parties, Birthday Parties, Schools Groups, Corporate Activities. Situated in the outskirts of Betws-y-coed.

Travel Guides Snowdonia / Related books

  amazon.co.uk   -   Travel Guides

Snowdonia Insight Compact Guide
Paperback: 96 pages; Publisher: APA Publications Pte Ltd,Singapore (9 April 2008); ISBN-10: 9812587845; ISBN-13: 978-9812587848. 
  Snowdonia: Leisure Walks for All Ages   -   Terry Marsh  (Author)
The mountains of Snowdonia are undeniably magnificent, featuring row upon row of jagged peaks and ridges. However, there is far more to Snowdonia than simply its mountains: the region offers the walker plenty of easy low-level walks through delightful valleys ranging from narrow and steep-sided to green and open. The walks in this guide take in some of Snowdonia's most famous features castles, lakes, legends, forests, valleys and waterfalls. The only walk that does visit the top of Snowdon does so by means of the Snowdon Mountain Railway, leaving the walker free to enjoy a pleasant descent to Llanberis after enjoying the mountain view.
Paperback: 80 pages; Publisher: Crimson Publishing; 4 edition (1 Dec 2008); ISBN-10: 0711724229; ISBN-13: 978-0711724228.
Nature of Snowdonia: A Beginner's Guide to the Upland Environment
Mike Raine (Author).
This is the first complete field guide for the mountains of Snowdonia through the seasons, its plants, animals and rocks. Don't tear up your chunky field guides to hill flowers, birds, lichens and animal tracks - pack this small volume in your rucksack for a day in the hills instead.
Paperback: 176 pages; Publisher: Pesda Press (15 Oct 2009); ISBN-10: 1906095108; ISBN-13: 978-1906095109.
Mountain and Hill Walking in Snowdonia   -   by Carl Rogers (Author)
Carneddau, Glyderau, Snowdonia and Eifonydd v. 1.
Every hill group in the National Park is covered in detail and the book is lavishly illustrated in full colour with the author's photgraphs and relief maps. Volume 1 covers the northern giants - Carneddau, Glyderau, Snowdon and Eifionydd.
Paperback: 160 pages; Publisher: Mara Books (1 April 2009); ISBN-10: 1902512189; ISBN-13: 978-1902512181

Transpor / How do I travel to Snowdonia

Getting to Wales from within the UK is easy. You may travel using a number of different forms of transport.

  Cardiff Airport  

  

 
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  Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways   -    oldest independent railway company in the World
Founded by an Act of Parliament in 1832 and built as a gravity and horse drawn line to transport slate from the quarries in the mountains around Blaenau Ffestiniog.
  Llangollen Railway 
Llangollen Railway runs trains for 7½ miles along the banks of  the River Dee from Llangollen  to Carrog through some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK




Links

  Visit Snowdonia   -   Snowdonia Mountains & Coast
Llyn peninsula, Snowdonia National Park and Cambrian Coastline.

  Bangor, Caernarfon & Llanberis
Bangor, a lively university town; Caernarfon, home to Wales' most famous Castle built by Edward I; Lllanberis, blessed with superb lakeside location at the foot of Snowdon; Bethesda, on the doorstep of the dramatic Nant Ffrancon Pass, Ogwen Falls and some of the North Wales's wildest mountain scenery.
  Cardigan Bay
  Conwy Valley
  Criccieth, Porthmadog & Vale of Ffestiniog
  Llŷn Peninsula
  Southern Snowdonia.

  Snowdonia National Park Authority
Snowdonia boasts the highest mountain in Wales, and the largest natural lake in Wales, as well as a wealth of picturesque villages like Betws y Coed and Beddgelert. Snowdonia is an area steeped in culture, and local history, where more than half its population speak Welsh.

  Betws y Coed   -   Betws-y-Coed & District Tourism Association
Betws y Coed is long renowned for its stunning scenery, emerald forests and fast flowing rivers; a natural base for a walking festival. For over a century, walkers have been drawn to the village and the region in their thousands to enjoy the great outdoors.
  Conwy   -   walled market town and community   -   Conwy Town Tourism Association
Conwy Castle and the town walls were built, on the instruction of Edward I of England, between 1283 and 1289, as part of his conquest of the principality of Wales. Located in Conwy County Borough on the north coast of Wales.
  Beddgelert   -   Snowdonia's loveliest village
Its stone built dwellings, inns and hotels are surrounded by the finest scenery in North Wales. Snowdon, the highest peak in England and Wales, dominates the skyline a few miles to the north.
The beautiful Aberglaslyn Pass and the Nant Gwynant valley are near-neighbours. Wooded vales, rocky slopes and mountain lakes fill the surrounding countryside. See for more Beddgelert Tourism. 
  Gwynedd Council
  Harlech   -   town and seaside resort in Gwynedd
Situated within the historical boundaries of Merionethshire, north-west Wales, lying on Tremadog Bay and in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park, where the mountains meet the sea. See Harlech Tourism Association [ gate to secret Snowdonia ].
  Llandudno   -   Queen of the North Wales Resorts, Wales' largest seaside resort   
The Premier North Wales holiday resort. See Visit Llandudno
  Llangollen   -    small town and community in Denbighshire, north-east Wales
Situated on the River Dee and on the edge of the Berwyn mountains. Llangollen was an important coaching stop for the Mail coach on the old mail route along the A5 road from London to Holyhead.
  Porthmadog   -   the gateway to Snowdonia   -   a cheerful seaside town
Pothmadog also leads to the beautiful Llyn Peninsula and makes an ideal base to explore a variety of attractions in North Wales.

  Anglesey Sea Zoo
There's amazing marine life to see at the biggest aquarium in Wales! Enter an eerie shipwreck brimming with Conger Eels then dare to walk the Shark Pool grids and see a Kelp Forest full of huge fishes! With over 150 native species from the familiar to the strange, there's something for everyone!
  Beaumaris Castle
Beaumaris Castle, located in Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales was built as part of King Edward I's campaign to conquer the north of Wales. See Anglesey-today.com
  Bodnant Garden
Covering over 80 acres, Bodnant Garden is one of the finest gardens in Britain with magnificent rhododendrons, camellias and magnolias in the spring followed by herbaceous borders, roses and water lilies in the summer and good colour in the autumn.
The Garden has two parts. The upper garden around Bodnant Hall consists of the terraced gardens and informal lawns shaded by trees.
The lower portion, known as the "Dell" is formed by the valley of the River Hiraethlyn and contains the Wild garden. See Bodnant-garden.co.uk.
  Caernarfon Castle
In 1969, the castle gained worldwide fame as the setting for the investiture of HRH Prince Charles as Prince of Wales. See Cadw.
  Conwy Castle
In the town of Conwy, Aberconwy & Colwyn. See Castles of Wales. 
  Criccieth Castle   -   native Welsh castle
Situated on the headland between two beaches in Criccieth, Gwynedd, in North Wales, on a rocky peninsula overlooking Tremadog Bay. See Castles of Wales.
  Bodnant Garden
Conwy Suspension Bridge   -   one of the first road suspension bridges in the world. See National Trust.org.
  Conwy Valley Railway Museum
Located in the beautiful village of Betws-y-Coed adjacent to the British Rail station Conwy Valley Railway Museum is a must for all that enjoy trains.  A miniature railway takes you on a 10 minute trip around the beautifully landscaped grounds.
For the children there are dodgem cars and rides. They can even drive the Tomy tram along its own track.
  Denbigh Castle   -   Overlooking the town, Denbighshire, northeast Wales
A fortress built after the 13th-century conquest of Wales by Edward I. See Castles of Wales
  Dolwyddelan Castle   -   near the village of Dolwyddelan, Conwy, north Wales
Built in the 13th century by Llywelyn the Great, Prince of Gwynedd and North Wales. See Castles of Wales
  Great Orme Tramway
  GreenWood Forest Park
  Harlech Castle
  Inigo Jones Slate Works   -   see Workshop Tours
Inigo Jones Slate Works was founded in 1861 primarily to prefabricate school writing slates, when school writing slates were replaced by paper the company had to find new products. The company's newest product is slate speakers and slate speaker stands.
Inigo Jones Slate Works is on the main A487, 6 miles south of Caernarfon on the way to Porthmadog.
  Llechwedd Slate Caverns
  Pili Palas Nature World   -   Pili Palas Butterfly, Bird and Minibeast Palace
  Plas Mawr
  Portmeirion Village and Gardens
  Rhuddlan Castle
  Rhyl SunCentre
  Snowdon   -   highest mountain in Wales
See Wikipedia and Snowdon webcams.
  Snowdon Mountain Railway
Let Snowdon Mountain Railway take you on a journey of a lifetime to the rooftop of Wales. Snowdon, at 3 ,560ft dominates the landscape of Snowdonia National Park in North Wales. Claim this mountain peak, the highest in Wales, as a lifetime's achievement.
  Sygun Copper Mine   -   family attraction
Situated in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park and is open most of the year.
  The Welsh Mountain Zoo
Roam the wooded pathways, relax on the grassy slopes and spend a lovely day learning about many rare and endangered species from Britain and around the world including Snow Leopards, Chimpanzees, Red Pandas and Sumatran Tigers!
Enjoy the Penguin Parade, Chimp Encounter, Bear Falls, New Condor Haven and the Children's Farm plus much more.
  Trefriw Woollen Mills 
Tour the working mill museum and see the machines on which the raw wool is transformed into beautiful bedspreads, tapestries and tweeds. We carry out all the processes from fleece to fabric, on carding engines, spinning mules, doubling machine, warping mill and Dobcross looms.
Most of the machinery dates back to the 1950's or 1960's and shows the textile processes introduced in the Industrial Revolution and before computerisation.
  Valle Crucis Abbey

Cuisine   -   Snowdonia Cooking

  Welsh lamb and Welsh beef   -   see recipes

  Slow-roasted Welsh lamb   -   see local recipes from national parks

  Walesthetruetaste.co.uk 
Information about where to buy, whether direct from producers, farm shops, farmers' markets, supermarkets or online

  Food fairs and festivals in Wales

History of Snowdonia

  History Snowdonia

  Cadw 
Cadw is the Welsh Government's historic environment service working for an accessible and well-protected historic environment for Wales.

  Snowdon Railway
The history of the building of Snowdon Mountain Railway.

Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment

  Celtic Summer Fayre   -   food and craft event
Betws y Coed, North Wales Conwy.
  Conwy River Festival
The Conwy River Festival is the premier yachting festival serving the whole of the Irish Sea including the Isle of Man, Ireland and the ports and harbours of the North West of the UK.
  Santa Special   -   a few days before Christmas
'The Earl' leaves Porthmadog with the 10.30 Santa Special. See Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
  Snowdonia Walking Festival


Web Portal / Directories

  Betws-y-coed.com
Betws-y-Coed is North Wales' most popular inland resort. It is where the River Conwy meets its three tributaries flowing from the west, the Llugwy, the Lledr and the Machno.
  Conwy - Where Snowdonia meets the sea
The town is the seat of the Conwy County Borough Council, the local government area that extends along the North Wales Coast from Llanfairfechan and Penmaenmawr in the west, via Conwy to Colwyn Bay, Abergele and Kimnel Bay in the east, and from Llandudno down the Conwy Valley south to Bodnant, Llanrwst, Betws y Coed, Dolwyddelan, Capel Curig and beyond.

  Staysnowdonia.co.uk
Holidays in Snowdonia cottages, hotels, Snowdonia b&b, campsites, bunkhouses, pet friendly and self catering cottages .

  Snowdonia Society
The Snowdonia Society aims to protect, enhance and celebrate Snowdonia, its wildlife and heritage.

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