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National parks · North Wales

Snowdonia in 3 days

Snowdon, Cadair Idris and Welsh slate heritage.

Snowdonia (Eryri) — Wales's largest national park — packs the country's highest peak (Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa), Britain's only mountain railway (the Snowdon Mountain Railway), the slate-mining UNESCO landscape, and dramatic Cadair Idris in the south. Three days based in Betws-y-Coed covers it all.

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Snowdon★ Iconic📷 5

Mountains & hills · North Wales

Snowdon

Wales's highest mountain at 1,085 m.

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Rock outcrop - geograph.org.uk - 7554679★ Iconic📷 5

National parks · North Wales

Snowdonia National Park

Wales' largest national park — Snowdon, slate heritage, Welsh-language heartland.

Free🐕👶↗ eryri.gov.wales
Snowdon Mountain Railway📷 3

Heritage railways · North Wales

Snowdon Mountain Railway

Snowdon Mountain Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.

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Snowdon★ Iconic📷 5

Mountains & hills · North Wales

Snowdon

Wales's highest mountain at 1,085 m.

Free🐕
Cemlyn Bay and lagoon📷 5

Mountains & hills · North Wales

Cemlyn Bay and lagoon

Cemlyn Bay and lagoon — Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wales.

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Foel Fras📷 3

Mountains & hills · North Wales

Foel Fras

Foel Fras — Named summit at 942 m.

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Mynydd Bangor📷 3

Mountains & hills · North Wales

Mynydd Bangor

Mynydd Bangor — Named summit at 117 m.

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Cadair Berwyn📷 3

Mountains & hills · North Wales

Cadair Berwyn

Cadair Berwyn — Named summit at 832 m.

Free🐕
Maesglase (Craig Rhiw-erch)📷 3

Mountains & hills · Mid Wales

Maesglase (Craig Rhiw-erch)

Maesglase (Craig Rhiw-erch) — Named summit at 678 m.

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