| The wild, mountainous Snowdonia region of North | | | | through the heart of a mountain and experience one |
| Wales has been described as "the UK's number one | | | | of man's greatest engineering achievements. |
| activity centre", a description which tends to refer to | | | | At Greenwood Forest Park, Y Felinheli, you'll find a |
| the vast array of outdoor activities that make the | | | | theme park with a difference... all the rides are |
| region so popular with active, adventurous visitors | | | | powered by you! This pioneering eco-friendly theme |
| who enjoy getting a bit muddy on their holidays. And | | | | park is a real stay-all-day experience, and the |
| justifiably so; in Snowdonia, if you're so inclined, you | | | | admission fee includes use of all the major rides and |
| can take your pick from such adrenalin-fuelled | | | | activities. There's more eco-friendly fun at the Centre |
| activities as mountaineering, canoeing, white water | | | | for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth, where you |
| rafting, surfing, mountain biking, horseback riding, | | | | can take an exciting ride on a water-powered cliff |
| abseiling, quad-biking, paintballing and good | | | | railway - one of the steepest in the world - and learn |
| old-fashioned walking. | | | | about sustainable living and renewable energy |
| But if you're visiting Snowdonia with small children, or | | | | generation. |
| with family members who don't fancy doing anything | | | | At Corris Craft Centre near Machynlleth you can |
| too strenuous on their holidays, you might wonder if | | | | watch craftspeople at work, creating beautiful hand |
| a holiday in Snowdonia might be a bit too energetic | | | | made gifts for your home, garden and friends. There |
| and not very family-friendly. You'd be wrong! | | | | are ten workshops at the Craft Centre, and a |
| All over the Snowdonia region there are many | | | | children's play area where your little ones can let off |
| attractions that are suitable for every member of | | | | steam. Also at Corris Craft Centre is King Arthur's |
| the family, from the very youngest to the very | | | | Labyrinth, where you can sail through the great |
| oldest. From castles and gardens to go-karts and | | | | waterfall and take an underground boat trip while you |
| theme parks, Snowdonia is packed full of fun | | | | hear tales of King Arthur and other ancient Welsh |
| attractions and activities for all. | | | | legends in a dramatic setting of vast, ancient caverns. |
| At Glasfryn Park near Pwllheli, entry and parking are | | | | Snowdonia is just as famous for its castles as it is |
| free. Here you can enjoy ten pin bowling, archery, | | | | for its mountains. Take a journey back in time and |
| quad-biking, fishing and go-karting, and there's a | | | | explore Caernarfon and Conwy, with their excellently |
| dedicated soft-play area and ball pool for children and | | | | preserved medieval castles and town walls; Harlech |
| toddlers. Glasfryn has an excellent farm shop where | | | | and Criccieth Castles, perched high above the sea to |
| you can buy quality local produce, and regular | | | | ward off intruders; and Dolbadarn Castle, nestled in |
| farmers' markets and French markets selling food, | | | | the imposing mountains at Llanberis. There's also a |
| drinks and crafts. | | | | Norman-style 19th century castellated mansion - |
| There are also regular craft and food fairs at Parc | | | | Penrhyn Castle - at Bangor, which also houses a |
| Glynllifon, just outside Caernarfon. Glynllifon's buildings | | | | fascinating railway museum. |
| are set in stunning grounds where you can enjoy a | | | | And if your idea of the perfect family holiday |
| leisurely stroll, follow the bat trail and explore beautiful | | | | involves buckets, spades and copious amounts of ice |
| woodlands, and end your visit with a delicious cream | | | | cream, you'll be pleased to discover that Snowdonia |
| tea. | | | | has mile upon mile of coastline to enjoy. Snowdonia |
| In Llanberis, there are so many attractions it's difficult | | | | has many traditional seaside destinations like Pwllheli, |
| to list them all! The main attraction in Llanberis is, of | | | | with its marina and small funfair; Barmouth, with its |
| course, Mount Snowdon - the highest mountain in | | | | fairground, promenade and shipwreck museum; and |
| England and Wales. The longest - but easiest - route | | | | Dinas Dinlle, which has miles of sandy beach and an |
| to the summit starts in Llanberis but if you don't | | | | air museum where you can take pleasure trips and |
| fancy walking it, there are regular trains to the | | | | see the countryside from the air. But there are also |
| summit and its brand new visitor centre, which make | | | | many peaceful, secluded beauty spots along |
| easy work of the journey. If you enjoy scenic train | | | | Snowdonia's coast like Porth Oer, Porthdinllaen and |
| journeys, you'll love the narrow-gauge steam train | | | | Trefor. |
| trips on the Llanberis Lake Railway. Llanberis is also | | | | Beaches, castles, funfairs, and mile after mile of |
| home to the fascinating National Slate Museum and | | | | stunning countryside... when you visit Snowdonia, |
| exciting Electric Mountain, where you can take a tour | | | | what will you do next? |