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Eryri National Park: The Absolute Essentials

Eryri National Park encompasses over 800 square miles of North Wales, characterized by its glaciated landforms and medieval history. The region features UNESCO-listed fortifications like Conwy and Harlech Castles, dating back to the 13th-century reign of Edward I. Visitors can reach the summit of Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales, via the historic rack-and-pinion railway from Llanberis. The landscape also includes the Italianate-style village of Portmeirion, the 15th-century Tu Hwnt i'r Bont building, and natural landmarks such as the glacial lake Llyn Llydaw and Aber Falls.

Eryri National Park: The Absolute Essentials — Map

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Conwy Castle

Conwy Castle is a fortification in Conwy, located in North Wales. It was built by Edward I, during his conquest of Wales, between 1283 and…

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Snowdonia

Snowdonia, or Eryri, is a mountainous region and national park in North Wales.

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Snowdon Mountain Railway

The Snowdon Mountain Railway is a narrow gauge rack-and-pinion mountain railway in Gwynedd, north-west Wales.

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Harlech Castle

Harlech Castle in Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales, is a Grade I listed medieval fortification built onto a rocky knoll close to the Irish Sea.

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Portmeirion

Portmeirion is a folly tourist village in Gwynedd, North Wales. It lies on the estuary of the River Dwyryd in the community of…

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Betws-y-Coed

Betws-y-Coed is a village and community in the Conwy valley in Conwy County Borough, Wales, located in the historic county of…

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Hafod-wen Waterfalls

A series of cascades located within the Coed y Brenin Forest Park, where the Afon Wen river flows through ancient woodland.

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Tu Hwnt I'r Bont Tea Room

Tu Hwnt i'r Bont is a 15th-century grade II listed building in the Community of Llanrwst, in the county of Conwy, in north Wales.

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Llyn Llydaw

Llyn Llydaw is a natural lake in Snowdonia National Park on the flanks of Snowdon, Wales' highest mountain.

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Dolgellau

Visit this picturesque historic market town with a high concentration of stone buildings, and discover its long history full of folklore…

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Capel Curig

Capel Curig is a village and community in Conwy County Borough, Wales.

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Cadair Idris

Cadair Idris or Cader Idris is a mountain in the Meirionnydd area of Gwynedd, Wales.

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Aber Falls

Aber Falls is a waterfall located about two miles south of the village of Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, Wales.

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