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Snowdonia National Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Snowdonia National Park, or Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri (in Welsh) was established in 1951 as the third national park in England and Wales. Unusually, Snowdonia National Park has a hole in the middle, around the town of Blaenau Ffestiniog, a slate quarrying centre which was deliberately excluded from the park when it was set up. Unlike national parks in other countries, Snowdonia (and other such parks in England and Wales) are made up of both public and private lands under central planning authority. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Snowdonia_National_Park   (210 words)

Snowdonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Snowdonia is a region of north Wales and a National Park, of 838 square miles (2170 square kilometres) in area. It was the first to be designated of the three National Parks in Wales, in 1951. The second area includes peaks such as Moel Siabod, Cnicht the Moelwynion, and the mountains around Blaenau Ffestiniog (a slate-quarrying town deemed unsuitable for inclusion in the National Park). en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Snowdonia   (401 words)

Snowdonia National Park & North Wales The Snowdonia National Park consists of the high landscape spanning south from the Conway river towards Lleyn in the west, southwards to Machynlleth and to Bala in the east. Thirteen miles west of the National Park is the incredible scenic coastline of Merioneth and Lleyn where the sandy bays and rocky headlands are lapped by the Gulf stream giving a temperate climate all year. All the Wales National Parks offer splendid holiday opportunities and can be the areas to stay in and from which to visit other locations giving insight into aspects of the Welsh culture, its vast range of history and the many places of interest. www.walesholidays.co.uk /snowdon.html   (368 words)

Snowdonia National Park The treasure of NorthWales, Snowdonia is a rugged mountain park. Snowdonia has a history of industrial use for mining slate, copper, and gold, and there are remains of this activity everywhere, but it also served as a natural fortress during the Middle Ages when the princes of Wales used it as a refuge in their ongoing battles with the English. The park is good territory for birdwatchers, with the curlew, raven, buzzard, kestrel, merlin, sparrowhawk, and peregrine just some of the species to be found. www.britainexpress.com /countryside/Snowdonia.htm   (359 words)

The Snowdonia National Park Strictly speaking it is neither "national" nor a "park" since less than 25% of the land is owned by public bodies. Snowdonia is a popular region for the study of geology. The park comprises the greater part of the ancient kingdom of Gwynedd and was designated in 1951. www.hightrek.co.uk /hiking/location/snownp.htm   (403 words)

National Parks Snowdonia National Park The Park covers an area of 2171km2 from the mountains down to the sea and is home to around 26,000 people who live and work within and around its boundaries. Snowdonia is considered as the backbone of Wales. Today, tourism and agriculture are the main industries that contribute to the economy of the Park. www.nationalparks.gov.uk /s_core   (256 words)

National Parks Living in Snowdonia National Park Most of the land in the Snowdonia National Park is privately owned and farmed. Snowdonia is home to just over 26,000 people, who live and work in its towns and villages, and on its hill farms. Traditions of folk singing and poetry have remained strong in Snowdonia since the days when bards entertained at the Princes' courts. www.nationalparks.gov.uk /s_living   (149 words)

Travel for Kids: Snowdonia National Park, Wales Snowdonia National Park (838 square miles) is chock full of things for kids to do – walk in the mountains or along the beach, ride on narrow gauge railways, take a trip down an old slate or copper mine, clamber on the ramparts of ancient castles. Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid) – On eastern edge of Snowdonia National Park is Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid), the largest natural lake in Wales. (Within Snowdonia National Park, most of the land is privately owned, a different concept from national parks in the U.S.) www.travelforkids.com /Funtodo/Wales/snowdonia.htm   (1238 words)

Talk:Snowdonia Mountains - Wikitravel And I think a national parks index isn't a bad idea, but what "England and Wales" and no the UK or just separate ones for England, Wales, Scotland, etc? I know the politics of names is tricky for this area... Hence it should probably be called 'National parks of the United Kingdom', but not sure what naming conventions apply to this. I do know the national park area encompases the towns too (and means they have strict building regulations in fact), so 'national park' doesn't just mean public green park area. wikitravel.org /en/Talk:Snowdonia_Mountains   (348 words)

2006 template Snowdonia is the second largest National Park in the country, after the Lake District; and the third to be designated (in 1951), after the Lakes and the Peak District. The Snowdonia National Park has many buildings of architectural and historical importance, ranging from the castles built by the Welsh princes, such as Castell y Bere and Dolwyddelan,and Edward the I's fortress at Harlech, to substantial "Plasdai" (manor houses), farmhouses, tiny cottages and agricultural buildings. An estimated 6 million holidaymakers visit Snowdonia national park every year to enjoy a wide range of leisure activities. www.snowdonia-adventures.co.uk /information/snowdonianp.html   (159 words)

Snowdonia National Park Authority Snowdonia National Park Authority and London-based consultants Furneaux Stewart have announced plans for the £4.5m refurbishment of the cafe at the summit of Snowdon. Snowdonia National Park Authority is seeking funding to build a £6.5m visitors centre on the summit of Snowdon. www.ukbusinesspark.co.uk /sny32703.htm   (42 words)

Snowdonia National Park: Touring Wales on Britannia There is more to the National Park than Mt. Snowdon, for its 850 square miles runs from Conwy on the north coast right up to the doorstep of Machynlleth in the south. The Park also contains within its boundaries the Talyllyn Railway, the first of the Welsh narrow-gauge lines to be saved for posterity and the enjoyment of visitors. For many US visitors, the park, whose Welsh name Eryri means "home of eagles," resembles a miniature Western Colorado because of its extremely steep and rugged slopes. www.britannia.com /tours/wales/snowdonia.html   (613 words)

TourWales - The Snowdonia National Park The Park offers and unrivalled choice of outdoor pursuits and the Snowdonia National Park Authority runs a series of guided walks throughout the year, details of, which are available at local Tourist Information Centres. The Snowdonia National Park extends to an area of 840 square miles southward from Conwy to just north of Machynlleth. Both are accessible via the national park's own bus route service, The Sherpa Bus Network. www.tourwales.com /snowdonia.htm   (260 words)

Snowdonia National Park Until the reorganisation of local government in Wales on the 1st April 1996 the Snowdonia National Park was a department of the Gwynedd county council. National Parks in Britain are 'national' in the sense that they are of a national value and importance, but they are not nationally owned. Eryri National Park therefore attempts to reconcile landscape and nature conservation with recreational needs, tourism, and the local economy; whilst attempting to maintain traditional land uses and the cultural heritage of the area. www.geocities.com /RainForest/1098/Eryri.html   (556 words)

Betws-y-Coed Accommodation and Information for Snowdonia and North Wales. Betws-y-Coed is the principal village of the Snowdonia National Park. The Snowdonia National Park in North Wales covers more than 800 square miles, it is a region of haunting beauty and grandeur, of wild rocky mountains, hidden valleys, cascading rivers, still glacial lakes and deep forests. The Snowdonia National Park consists largely of blocks of undisturbed mountain and moorland divided from each other by deep valleys along which most of the main roads have been made. www.betws-y-coed.co.uk /default.htm   (488 words)

L.L.Bean: Park Search - Snowdonia National Park The landscape of Snowdonia National Park is dominated by mountains. Eryri, or Snowdonia, National Park is the second-largest national park in Great Britain, covering 838 square miles of northwest Wales and including the Carneddau and Glyderau mountain ranges. Rivers, lakes and waterfalls and remnants of ancient deciduous forests are typical of the park, as is the coast, with its sandy bays, dunes and three beautiful estuaries — the Glaslyn/Dwyryd, Mawddach and Dyfi. www.llbean.com /parksearch/parks/html/1888llt.htm   (356 words)

Snowdonia National Park on AboutBritain.com Snowdonia National Park, "Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri" in Welsh (Eryri means place of the eagles), is situated in north Wales, the third Park to be designated in 1951. The Landscape of Snowdonia National Park is dramatic and varied, with 37km/23 miles of coast line, mountains, high passes, craggy peaks, sheer precipices and cascading waterfalls, it contains over 100 glacial lakes, and woodlands of coniferous and broad-leaved trees, which cover 17% of the ground area. Snowdonia National Park has well over 100 summits of varying heights and difficulties, to test the most experienced of climbers. www.aboutbritain.com /articles/snowdonia-national-park.asp   (491 words)

Snowdonia Society - Cymdeithas Eryri, National Park, Landscape, Environment, Tourism, Recreation “Living in the spectacular surroundings of Snowdonia National Park is a pleasure, and a constant reminder that we should cherish and protect this breathtaking landscape of deep valleys and rugged mountains for future generations.” Snowdonia Society - Cymdeithas Eryri, National Park, Landscape, Environment, Tourism, Recreation www.snowdonia-society.org.uk   (78 words)

Discover Britain - Snowdonia @ Cheap Travel Deals Snowdonia national park is located in North Wales, offering fresh mountain air and stunning landscapes. Snowdonia National Park covers the Carneddau, and Glyderau mountain ranges, as well as Mount Snowdon - the tallest mountain in England and Wales, so if you have that "because it's there" attitude, whatever your level, you'll find something to climb. Eyri - As it's known in Welsh was designated a national park in 1954, the third National park to be created in the British Isles under the 1949 National Parks and Access to the countryside Act. www.femalefirst.co.uk /travel/3602004.htm   (510 words)

Snowdonia, North Wales - Mount Snowdon, the Snowdon National Park, Cader Idris - a tourist guide On the northern edge of Snowdonia, this historically important town is on the Menai Straits, which separate Anglesey from North Wales. In the heart of Snowdonia, approached via the Nant Ffrancon Pass from Bethesda, it is a shallow lake about a mile long. The heart of the slate quarrying country in Snowdonia. www.wales-calling.com /guide/snowdonia.htm   (1705 words)

Council for National Parks Home The National Parks are visited by millions of people each year, who come to enjoy their unique qualities, peace and tranquillity, and they are also 'living landscapes', home to diverse communities. The Council for National Parks is the charity that works to protect and enhance the National Parks of England and Wales, and areas that merit National Park status and promote understanding and quiet enjoyment of them for the benefit of all. The National Parks of England and Wales are among the most beautiful and valued landscapes in the British Isles, containing some of our most breathtaking scenery, rare wildlife and cultural heritage. www.cnp.org.uk   (825 words)

Welcome to Porthmadog in North Wales This mountain village is situated beside the River's Glaslyn and Colwyn in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park in the midst of Snowdonia's magnificent walking country. It is mostly located within Snowdonia National Park, and the Snowdonia mountain ranges and Cambrian Coastline. Llanberis is an excellent base from which to explore Snowdonia and there is a network of attractive walks suitable for all the family. www.porthmadog.com   (1394 words)

Welcome to Betws-y-Coed At the very heart of the National Park, this rugged mountain village is the mecca for climbing and walking in Snowdonia. Much of it was built in Victorian times and it is the principal village of the Snowdonia National Park. This was the period of the Arthurian Legends, but the area around Snowdonia remained a Celtic stronghold, although the Welsh became separated from their Celtic cousins in Cornwall and Cumbria. www.betws-y-coed.com   (1367 words)

BBC NEWS UK Wales Elections for national park heads John Lloyd Jones, Countryside Council for Wales chairman, said: "The importance of the national parks as national assets cannot be overstated. One of the main issues arising from the report was the selection of candidates to the national park authorities. The report found members were often selected on the basis of availability rather than on an "interest in the national parks or a willingness to work within the guiding principals". news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/wales/3521734.stm   (346 words)

Traditional Welsh country cottages and self-catering accommodation in the Snowdonia National Park from country cottages online uk Travel through the Snowdonia National Park to the coast under the power of steam between Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog with the Rheilffordd Ffestiniog Railway. The Snowdonia National Park covers 840 square miles of beautiful countryside in north west Wales. Snowdonia is home to the Snowdon Lily and the rainbow coloured Snowdon beetle. www.countrycottagesonline.com /Cottages_in_the_Snowdonia_National_Park.htm   (937 words)

Tour Britain Accommodation and Guide - Snowdonia National Park and Lleyn Peninsula, North West Wales The major feature of this region is the Snowdonia National Park, a large, mountainous area that fills the North-west corner of Wales. Snowdonia, the Lleyn Peninsula and the part of the Cambrian coastline constitutes a large part of North Wales that is renowned for its beauty, quality accommodation, range of attractions and activities. Dolgellau to the north of Cader Idris and Machynlleth to the south, are excellent centres from which to explore the southern area of the Park. www.tour-britain.com /area4.html   (676 words)

Campsite in Snowdonia - Campsite nr Betws-y-Coed in the Snowdonia National Park, Wales Campsite in Snowdonia - Campsite nr Betws-y-Coed in the Snowdonia National Park, Wales The farm is situated in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park and is convenient for travelling to many of its attractions including: Bryn Tirion is a traditional hillside farm set in the shadow of the imposing tower of Dolwyddelan Castle, and the campsite boasts magnificent views over the upper reaches of the Lledr Valley. www.snowdonia-accommodation.co.uk /tirioncamp.html   (233 words)

Snowdonia bed and breakfast(B&B) accommodation Betws-y-Coed. It nestles in a quiet elevated position overlooking the picturesque Snowdonia National Park village of Betws-y-Coed, North Wales. If you are tired by life, come to the Snowdonia National Park, you will be breathless just standing still. Snowdonia Bed and breakfast, Betws-y-Coed bed and breakfast, Betws-y-Coed BandB, Snowdonia Accommodation, Snowdonia BandB, Snowdonia hotel, Snowdonia National Park accommodation, North Wales accommodation, BandB Snowdonia www.snowdonia-guesthouse.co.uk   (114 words)

SNOWDONIA NATIONAL PARK The National Trust owns approximately 106,000 acres of ground and approximately 132 miles of coastline in Wales. Interestingly enough, Dinas Oleu, which is the first property given to the National Trust is a small hillside overlooking Barmouth, above St. Johns church. The famous swallow falls in North Wales.Privately owned I'm afraid you have to pay to see this waterfall and it was sad to see much evidence of pollution in the form of large balls of froth when I was there. home.att.net /~pughimag/snowdonia.htm   (279 words)

Snowdonia National Park Facts There are more National Nature Reserves in Snowdonia than in any other National Park in Britain. The Snowdonia National Park contains some of the most beautiful scenery in Britain. The National Park takes its name from Snowdon, the highest peak in England and Wales (1,085m / 3,560ft), but the National Park covers an area of 840 square miles, and extends from Abergwyngregyn in the north of the the Park to Aberdyfi in the south. www.wilcoxworld.co.uk /snowdonia_national_park_facts.htm   (193 words)

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