Snowdonia Attractions

Although you can travel through Snowdonia in just an hour or two, there are many things to see and do. In the north there is Conwy with its towering Edward I castle, smallest house in Britain, medieval town and magnificent sword shop.

To the north east, the scenic tourist town of Betws-Y-Coed presents the pretty Swallow Falls, rolling Gwydyr Forest (great for mountain biking) and peculiar 'Ugly House' built under an ancient British law.

In the north west, Llanberis hosts the Snowdon Mountain Railway, travelling to just 66 feet from the famous 'Snowdon' summit! The free entry slate museum with working demonstrations and one of the biggest water wheels in the world is well worth a visit. Also experience Dinorwig's "Electric Mountain" with guided tours inside Europe's largest man-made cavern. The Hydroelectric power station can supply 1,680 megawatts to the national grid in just 12 seconds.

To the west, Harlech has the fantastic medieval fortress of Harlech Castle and further to the south, just outside of Dolgellau is the world class mountain biking centre of Coed-Y-Brenin. This has three main courses and can entertain the novice or pro rider, any time of the year. Just to the north is Portmeirion, famous for the filming of the 1960's cult 'Prisoner' series. While this would not be top of our list, the hotel is absolutely first class!

To the east stop off at Bala for a spot of shopping on the main street and be sure to see the lake.

In the south, is the picturesque Aberdyfi harbour resort and Cardigan Bay. Here there are four miles of golden beaches and the town is a well kept secret from the mass of tourists.

In the centre of Snowdonia is Blaenau Ffestiniog, which was once the capital of the slate quarrying industry. The terraced houses from as far back as the late 18th century reflect the industrious heritage of this town. A major tourist attraction, most people visit Blaenau Ffestiniog on the narrow gauge Ffestiniog Railway from Porthmadog which, just happens to be the oldest independent railway company in the world!