A REGION in North Wales with a national park of 823 square miles, Snowdonia is known for its breathtaking views, rocky terrains, seascapes, and hidden valleys.
These are some of the delights on offer:
Explore an old quarry, try your hand at canoeing, or discover the magic of Coed Dinorwig at Padarn Country Park. This attraction offers everything from steam trains to scuba diving. www.visitsnowdonia.info/padarn_country_park-108.aspx
Running for more than seven miles from Cardigan Bay through the mountains of the Southern Snowdonia National Park, Talyllyn is the world's first preserved railway.
Explore the steam heritage and the inspiration behind the stories of Thomas the Tank Engine while soaking up the classic rural landscape. www.talyllyn.co.uk
Ride the waves at the National White Water Centre. Take on the waves and try your hand at white water rafting at The National White Water Centre on the wild River Tryweryn. www.ukrafting.co.uk
At Llechwedd, Zip World will give you the chance to race down a series of three wires, totalling more than five miles of zip line and reaching up to 70mph. Unique to Llechwedd, the area combines adrenaline-inducing action with fascinating culture and Snowdonia mountain views. www.zipworld.co.uk
Ride a state-of-the-art RIB along the Menai Strait and across to Anglesey with pick-up points at Caernarfon, Menai Bridge, Beaumaris, and Holyhead. The boats are quiet but powerful … expect to hit speeds of 50mph. www.ribride.co.uk
Journey to the rooftop of Wales on the Snowdon Mountain Railway, which winds 3,560 feet up to the mountain top. www.snowdonrailway.co.uk
www.visitsnowdonia.info
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Picture Credit: "Llyn Padarn sunrise" by RICHARD OUTRAM from Wales (Through the trees.... Uploaded by PDTillman) via Wikimedia Commons; "Edward Thomas at Tywyn Wharf - 2005-04-29 - (Talyllyn Railway)" by © Optimist on the run, 2005 / via Wikimedia Commons
At Llechwedd, Zip World will give you the chance to race down a series of three wires, totalling more than five miles of zip line and reaching up to 70mph. Unique to Llechwedd, the area combines adrenaline-inducing action with fascinating culture and Snowdonia mountain views. www.zipworld.co.uk
Ride a state-of-the-art RIB along the Menai Strait and across to Anglesey with pick-up points at Caernarfon, Menai Bridge, Beaumaris, and Holyhead. The boats are quiet but powerful … expect to hit speeds of 50mph. www.ribride.co.uk
Journey to the rooftop of Wales on the Snowdon Mountain Railway, which winds 3,560 feet up to the mountain top. www.snowdonrailway.co.uk
www.visitsnowdonia.info
Go Holiday news : www.govillasandcottages.co.uk
All your holiday needs: IN PRINT - ON-LINE - DiGiMAG - SMARTPHONE -TABLET - BLOG - TWITTER - G+ - FACEBOOK
Picture Credit: "Llyn Padarn sunrise" by RICHARD OUTRAM from Wales (Through the trees.... Uploaded by PDTillman) via Wikimedia Commons; "Edward Thomas at Tywyn Wharf - 2005-04-29 - (Talyllyn Railway)" by © Optimist on the run, 2005 / via Wikimedia Commons
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