Snowdon Horseshoe from Llynnau Mymbyr in Snowdonia National Park. Crib Goch, Crib y Ddysgl, Snowdon and Lliwedd provide a classic circular mountain walk.

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Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

Wales' best-known slice of nature became the country's first national park in 1951. Every year more than 400,000 people walk, climb or take the train to the 1085m summit of Snowdon. Yet the park offers much more – its 823 sq miles embrace stunning coastline, forests, valleys, rivers, bird-filled estuaries and Wales' biggest natural lake.

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  • Harlech Castle

    Harlech Castle

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Edward I finished this intimidating yet aesthetically pleasing castle in 1289, the southernmost of his 'iron ring' of fortresses designed to keep the…

  • Gwydyr Forest

    Gwydyr Forest

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    The 28-sq-mile Gwydyr Forest, planted since the 1920s with oak, beech and larch, encircles Betws-y-Coed and is scattered with the remnants of lead and…

  • National Slate Museum

    National Slate Museum

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Even if you're not enraptured by industrial museums, ignore the dull-sounding name and check this one out. At Dinorwig Quarry much of the slate was carved…

  • Llechwedd Slate Caverns

    Llechwedd Slate Caverns

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Blaenau's main attraction takes you into the bowels of a Victorian slate mine. You descend the UK's steepest mining cable railway into the 1846 network of…

  • Cellb

    Cellb

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Recently opened in the Edwardian-era police station (hence 'Cell B'), this multifunction centre hosts everything from yoga to live bands to screenings in…

  • Mawddach Estuary

    Mawddach Estuary

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    The Mawddach Estuary is a striking sight, flanked by woodlands, wetlands and the mountains of southern Snowdonia. There are two Royal Society for the…

  • Barmouth Bridge

    Barmouth Bridge

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    You're unlikely to miss Barmouth's foremost landmark: in fact, you'll probably arrive on it, by train, on foot or on two wheels. Curving scenically into…

  • Sygun Copper Mine

    Sygun Copper Mine

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    This mine dates from Roman times, although extraction was stepped up in the 19th century. Abandoned in 1903, it has since been converted into a museum,…

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