Snowdonia Travel Guide

 eddilowe Says:  Beddgelert is a truly beautiful village at the heart of Snowdonia.A short walk to the south of the village, following the footpath along the banks of the river Glaslyn leads to Beddgelerts most famous historical feature "Gelert's Grave" which is where the village get's it's... 

 eddilowe Says:  I didn't have a chance to have a look in the church but it's very picturesque from outside.St Mary's Church is built on the site of a 7th century Augustinian Priory. It retains relics of the original building severely damaged by fire in the 13th century.The Priory was said... 

 hayward68 Says:  The picturesque town of Beddgelert is well worth a stop if travelling in the area. Our hotel was just up the road so we took some time to explore this lovely place. It is a consistent winner in the Britain in Bloom competition is home to the legend of Gelert. (See tourist... 

 NomadicWorld Says:  "In the 13th century Llewelyn, prince of North Wales, had a palace at Beddgelert. One day he went hunting without Gelert, "The Faithful Hound", who was unaccountably absent.On Llewelyn's return the truant, stained and smeared with blood, joyfully sprang to meet his master.... 

 dhdear Says:  Hi,I am back from an excellent trip of Mid & North Wales. The weather god seemed to have listened to our prayers :) The cottage we booked was almost at the edge in a village called Rhiw. It was a basic cottage,simple & clean isolated from the world. We have to put coins for... 

 Evenith666 Says:  At 3,031 ft (924 metres), Elidi Fawr is the highest mountain in the Glyderau range, and the 14th highest mountain in Wales. The walk can be split into two stages. From Deiniolen to the Marchlyn Mawr resevoir and from here to the summit.The first stage of the walk is quite... 

 sandysmith Says:  Aber Falls, above the neighbouring village of Abergwyngregyn, is a beautiful waterfall and its only a short easy walk (approx 40 mins) to view them. Certainly the most scenic falls in Snowdonia in my opinion. Its a walk we have made several times, I never tire of it but it... 

 Evenith666 Says:  The Llanberis path starts, obviously, at Llanberis, and is considered one of the longer but easier ways to climb Snowdon. The path mirrors the Snowdon Mountain Railway (which also starts at Llanberis). There is a 'Half-Way House' along the path which serves drinks and... 

 Gwenllian Says:  For a wonderfully nostalgic afternoon I highly recommend a leisurely train ride along the recently reinstated Welsh Highland Railway which runs from the old Slate Quay in Caernarfon and will ultimately go all the way through the wondrous Snowdonia landscape to Porthmadoc.... 

 Evenith666 Says:  Compared to other mountain ranges in the world, Snowdonia isnt all that high, and as suc, it is often underestimated.I know from personal experience that weather conditions on Snowdon can get very harsh indeed, and towards the top the ground often gets covered in Ice,... 

 budapest8 Says:  ysbyty ifan is just a small village and I think fair to call it a National Trust village as more than half the housesand town is owned by the National Trust.Ysbyty Ifan is a small but historic village in the county borough of Conwy, north Wales. Nearly all the population... 

 sandysmith Says:  The circular walk hiked around Lyn Crafnant and Lyn Geirionydd is just one of a series of walk (waymaked numbe r5) entitled Trefriw Trails which can start from the village of Trefriw.The website listed below contains info on all these routes: