Travel Eye on Snowdonia (Wales)

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Overview:

Snowdonia provides a wealth of attractions from the expanse and diverse landscape of the National park, the mighty castles and family friendly attractions to wild adventure sports. 

The second largest national park in Great Britain encompasses some of the highest peaks in the country, lakes, rivers, moorlands and striking coastline. It covers a vast expanse of wilderness - a great antidote to getting away from the commotion of everyday modern life. It is a walker's paradise, from the keen mountain climbers to the leisurely ramblers. Vast expanses of golden sandy beaches in the west of the region, with safe bathing, are tranquil even on the sunniest days.

Famed for its cluster of well preserved medieval castles, you can absorb yourself fully in the frequently turbulent history of region, or simply run riot amongst the battlements and towers, and enjoy the sensational views.

Locality:

Snowdonia lies to the north west of Wales

Entertainment/Facilities/Attractions/Things to do:

Children are especially well catered for, with train rides on steam railways, farm parks, and multi activity centres to name but a handful.

For the more daring, Snowdonia has a huge variety of adventure sports - river kayaking, whitewater rafting, abseiling, mountain climbing, surfing, wind surfing, land yachting. The list is as endless as the rush of adrenaline.

Things to see and do

Caernarfon Castle, Caernarfon

Snowdon Mountain Railway, Llanberis

Llechwedd Slate Mine, Blaenau Ffestiniog

Harlech Castle, Harlech

Ffestiniog Railway, Porthmadog

King Arthur's Labyrinth, Corris

Portmeirion, Penrhyndeudraeth

Conwy Castle, Conwy

Greenwood Centre, Y Felinheli

Bodnant Garden, Llanrwst      

Events

March:   Conwy Seed Fair (Conwy)

April:   Mailspeed Sportsboat & Windsurfing championship (Pwllheli)

June:   Three Peaks Yacht Race (Barmouth)

July:   Sesiwn Fawr (Dolgellau)

August:   Bryn Terfel Faenol Festival (Bangor/Felinheli)

September:   Barmouth Arts Festival (Barmouth)