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Snowdonia National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

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About Snowdonia National Park

Local signs are often both English and Welsh and many aspects of traditional Welsh life, including food, clothing, and crafts, are still to be found. It covers 2,142km² (840 square miles) of the Snowdonia region of north-western Wales. It is an area steeped in history and legend as the natural fortress for the Princes of Gwynedd and for Llewellyn, the last true Prince of Wales. It featuresSnowdon, the highest mountain in Wales at 1,085 m (3,560 feet). Snowdonia National Park was established in 1951 as the thirdnational parkin the UK, and the first in Wales. Dominated by Snowdon, Snowdonia National Park is to Wales what the Lake District is to England. An area of considerable natural beauty, this National Park is set in northern Wales and visitors can paddle their feet on a sandy beach in t

Top Attractions in Snowdonia National Park

Explore the best things to see and do in Snowdonia National Park:

  • AC Adventures
  • Bala Lake Railway
  • Beaumaris Castle
  • Caernarfon
  • Canolfan Tryweryn - The National Whitewater Centre
  • Castell y Bere
  • Conwy
  • Corris Railway

Where to Eat in Snowdonia National Park

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴The Peak Restaurant

Where to Stay in Snowdonia National Park

  • 🏨Cae Gwyn Farm
  • 🏨Plas Gwynfryn
  • 🏨Snowdonia Cottage Breaks
  • 🏨Ty'n Rhos Country House
  • 🏨West Point Beach Resort

Snowdonia National Park Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including:

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