Once a booming centre of industry, Blaenau Ffestiniog – “the town that roofed the world” – has been reinvented as a centre of excellence in outdoor pursuits. And it’s the town’s residents that are leading the initiative. Continue reading
With its romantic landscape of misty mountains, secret caves and mysterious lakes, Wales – and in particular, Snowdonia – has inspired countless generations of poets and storytellers. This is a land of giants, dragons, wizards and heroes, and the greatest hero of all was Arthur, King of the Britons, who according to legend will arise at Wales’ hour of darkest need to save his country. Continue reading
When you think about Snowdonia, it’s likely that one of the first things to pop into your head is “mountains”. Which is fair enough – after all, Snowdonia does have a mountain or two. But what you may not know is that Snowdonia also has a glorious 300km-long coastline, crammed with just about every type of beach that you can imagine. Continue reading
Tucked away in different parts of Snowdonia there are several hidden lakes. How many of them can you find?
Snowdonia is well known for its dramatic landscape, particularly its mountains. And where you get mountains, you often get waterfalls! Here are five of Snowdonia’s waterfalls that you won’t want to miss…
“Mam, can we have the Hedd Wyn story?” Whilst travelling down from Penmynydd, Anglesey to Carmarthenshire during the seventies of the last century, by the time we had reached Trawsfynydd it was time to stop by the statue in the middle of the village to have a picnic. Sitting to gaze at the statue of … Continue reading
With the UK release of King Arthur: Legend of the Sword almost upon us, and 2017 being Wales’ #YearOfLegends, we thought we’d follow Visit Britain’s lead and tell you about our favourite places to visit on a quest to discover Arthur in Snowdonia…
Worried the Easter Bunny is going to leave you out this year? Don’t panic – there are plenty of Easter egg hunts going on in Snowdonia in 2017! And if you’re watching your figure… well, there’s plenty going on for chocolate-avoiders too!
As a keen cyclist and a resident of Snowdonia, one of my favourite treats is to explore as much of the area on two wheels as I can.
An early spring drive around the Dysynni Valley – there’s plenty to see, so give it a go yourself! Continue reading
The clocks are going forward, the days are getting longer, and spring is finally here! But what to do in Snowdonia during the Easter break? Here’s a list of events taking place in Snowdonia during Easter 2016.
To celebrate Wales’ Year of Adventure, we’re looking at the ways you can #FindYourEpic in Snowdonia. How will you find yours?
In this guest post Tom Laws, co-author of The Welsh Rivers, takes us through five amazing spots in Snowdonia for canoeing and kayaking.
Snowdonia Mountains and Coast 