Why choose a holiday home in Gwynedd - Snowdonia?
A national park since 1951, Snowdonia has few rivals in a competition judged on exterior beauty, personality, and character.
Impressive mountains pierce the sky, coastlines are squeaky clean, and its boundaries are filled with all manner of wildlife. This is a land of extremes populated by the most remote farms, hardy folk and natural allure.
Visit a formidable fortress created in 1310. Chirk Castle has the most famous park and gardens in the land. Handmade wedding gowns are made for the modern princess at the nearby bridal shop.
There are many lofty castles and ancient sites to explore by foot, cycle or tour. Bangor Cathedral has been used every day since the year 546. Think about whose footprints you stand in here.
Tease your brain with a visit to the world's largest garden maze in Conwy and if crafts are your weakness plan to spend time at Corris Craft Center. Here you can do some candle dipping, color pottery, obtain expert pointers in scrapbooking, and even concoct your own herbal potions.
A half a million people a year travel by railway to the peak of Snowdon. This mountain railroad has been carting people to the top since 1896. They go right through the training terrain used by Sir Edmund Hillary before he conquered Mount Everest in 1953. On a clear day you can look through the steam of your cocoa cup and see Ireland.
If you could only select one castle to visit in all of Wales a popular choice is powerful Caernarfon. Edward the First personally designed it to be much more than a forceful stronghold.
It was to serve as the headwater of government and had to be commensurate to a royal palace. Imposing grand walls and impregnable fortifications loom like giants over the walled city.
Contribution post: 05 February 2011
