Splendours of Snowdonia

Llanberis is a village in Gwynedd, northwest Wales, on the southern bank of the lake Llyn Padarn and at the foot of Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales. At Llanberis Lake Railway the little steam engines go on a five-mile return journey, which takes around 60 minutes, alongside Lake Padarn, right in the heart of Snowdonia.  

The Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn in Welsh) is situated off the north-west coast of Wales near the beautiful Snowdonia mountain range. It is separated from the mainland by the Menai Strait, which is spanned by two picturesque bridges, the Menai Bridge and the Britannia Bridge. Anglesey was known as Mam Cymru ('Mother of Wales') during the middle ages because its fertile fields formed the breadbasket for the north of Wales.    

Enjoy spectacular views of Caernarfon Castle, Snowdonia mountain range Llanddwyn Island and the Isle of Anglesey on one of the boat trips on the Menai Strait Cruise.

Betws-y-Coed originated around a small monastery during the sixth century and, until the rise of lead mining in the nineteenth century, was a small village with an agricultural economy. Full of traditional stone-and-slate houses, this delightfully picturesque village is considered the getaway to Snowdonia. The village, which is now within the Snowdonia National Park, stands in a valley near the point where the River Llugwy and the River Lledr join the River Conwy.

Caernarfon Castle is recognised around the world as one of the greatest buildings of the Middle Ages. Caernarfon Castle was primarily built in the 13th century by Edward I as part of his campaign to conquer Wales. Probably the most famous of all the many castles in Wales, and for good reason – its sheer scale dwarfs the others, and the town walls are still remarkably intact.