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41. Eryri Centre of Excellence: Blaenau Ffestiniog
March 27, 2012
Blaenau Ffestiniog is a fascinating place. This close-knit slate quarrying community in the Vale of Ffestiniog has been the butt of a good-natured joke or two over the years, it's true; one such jibe being that it never stops raining in Blaenau, an accusation its residents vehemently - and cheerfull...
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42. Eryri Centre of Excellence: Coed y Brenin Forest Park
March 27, 2012
Eight miles north of Dolgellau, the beautiful old market town in southern Snowdonia, is Coed y Brenin, Forestry Commission Wales' premier visitor centre. Coed y Brenin is one of the best places to go in Snowdonia if you want to experience exhilarating mountain biking and a range of walking trails th...
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43. Eryri Centre of Excellence: Gwersyll yr Urdd Glan-llyn
March 26, 2012
On the banks of Llyn Tegid at Llanuwchllyn, near Bala, is Gwersyll yr Urdd Glan-llyn, one of Urdd Gobaith Cymru's activity centres for children. One of four Urdd residential centres around Wales, Glan-llyn gives children an opportunity to learn and socialise through the medium of Welsh.
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44. Eryri Centre of Excellence: Llyn Trawsfynydd
March 26, 2012
Llyn Trawsfynydd - Trawsfynydd Lake - is a large man-made reservoir set in stunning surroundings just off the A470 road between Dolgellau and Porthmadog in the southern part of Snowdonia. With a surface area of nearly 1200 acres, Llyn Trawsfynydd is a little bigger than Wales' largest natural lake...
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45. Bala: A Potted History
February 27, 2012
Bala is a market town in Southern Snowdonia which, although having a rich and fascinating history stretching back at least to Roman times, is possibly best known these days as a centre for the many watersports which take place on Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake, in English), on the outskirts of town.
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46. Visiting Southern Snowdonia: Ten Interesting Facts About Dolgellau
February 27, 2012
Dolgellau is a beautiful market town in Southern Snowdonia which has been around for centuries and has plenty of listed buildings to prove it!
At just a stone's throw from some of Southern Snowdonia's most popular open spaces - the mighty mountain Cadair Idris, the stunning woodlands of Coed...
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47. Visiting Southern Snowdonia: Ten Interesting Facts About Trawsfynydd
February 26, 2012
The peaceful village of Trawsfynydd in southern Snowdonia is surrounded by idyllic countryside and spectacular mountainous scenery.
With ancient roots stretching back thousands of years, this little lakeside village is one of the most Welsh-speaking villages in Gwynedd - so it's the perfect ...
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48. Visiting Southern Snowdonia: Ten Interesting Facts About Blaenau Ffestiniog
February 26, 2012
It's been known for as long as anyone can remember as 'the town that roofed the world' and 'the slate capital of Wales', thanks to the industry which has provided the world with high quality slate for many years.
But there's much more to Blaenau Ffestiniog than slate. It's a warm and wonderf...
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49. Ten Things To Do In And Around Conwy
February 26, 2012
On the northernmost coast of Snowdonia is Conwy, a delightful and friendly medieval walled town that sits on the River Conwy estuary.
Conwy is the perfect base for exploring the northern reaches of Snowdonia: it's a short journey away (by bus, train or car) from many of Snowdonia's top attra...
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50. Visiting Southern Snowdonia: Ten Things To Do In And Around Bala
January 25, 2012
The attractive little town of Bala in Southern Snowdonia springs up alongside the largest natural lake in Wales - Llyn Tegid.
Set in an area that's often been called the Welsh Lake District, as you'd expect there's a lot of emphasis on watersports in Bala - especially on the lake, of course...
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