Other places · North Wales
Plas y Brenin
In or near Capel Garmon.
Plas y Brenin, located in Conwy County Borough, Wales, is a National Outdoor Centre owned by Sport England. The centre is situated in Dyffryn Mymbyr (Mymbyr Valley), Snowdonia and is less than a quart
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pont-y-Pant · 5.5 km
About
Plas y Brenin, located in Conwy County Borough, Wales, is a National Outdoor Centre owned by Sport England. The centre is situated in Dyffryn Mymbyr (Mymbyr Valley), Snowdonia and is less than a quarter of a mile south-west of the centre of Capel Curig on the A4086 road.
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From the Wikipedia article
Plas y Brenin, located in Conwy County Borough, Wales, is a National Outdoor Centre owned by Sport England. The centre is situated in Dyffryn Mymbyr (Mymbyr Valley), Snowdonia and is less than a quarter of a mile south-west of the centre of Capel Curig on the A4086 road.
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Background
History
In the late 18th century, Richard Pennant, 1st Baron Penrhyn, built a road from Bangor through the Nant Ffrancon and Dyffryn Ogwen to Betws-y-Coed, and eventually through to Shrewsbury (in use by 1798). In 1801, Lord Penrhyn built the then named Capel Curig Inn. In 1808 the Mail coach which ran from Holyhead to Shrewsbury began running via Capel Curig. The Mail coach ceased operation in 1848 following the opening of the Chester and Holyhead Railway. The inn was not built on the road (now the A5), but some distance from it on the present site to facilitate enjoyment of the superb view of Llynnau Mymbyr (the lakes) and the Snowdon horseshoe. Sometime between 1869 and 1871 the building's name…
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- Coordinates
- 53.1019, -3.9178
- District
- Conwy
- Parish
- Capel Curig
- Postcode
- LL24 0ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bangor Aberconwy
- Nearest railway station
- Pont-y-Pant — 5.5 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Plas y Brenin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Plas y Brenin?
- Plas y Brenin is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL24 0ET), in the parish of Capel Curig.
- What is Plas y Brenin?
- Plas y Brenin, located in Conwy County Borough, Wales, is a National Outdoor Centre owned by Sport England. The centre is situated in Dyffryn Mymbyr (Mymbyr Valley), Snowdonia and is less than a quart
- How do I get to Plas y Brenin?
- The nearest railway station is Pont-y-Pant, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL24 0ET.
- How do I get to Plas y Brenin?
- The nearest railway station is Pont-y-Pant, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL24 0ET.