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Snowdonia is a contrast of rugged mountains and wooded valleys, rushing streams and peaceful lakes, glorious beaches and boat-dotted harbours. Sailing The boating facilities are ideal and the famous harbours of Porthmadog,Barmouth and Pwllheli where they host international race meetings are well worth a visit. Five miles south of Ystumgwern Hall Farm lies the seaside resort of Barmouth on the spectacular Mawddach Estuary |
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You
will find the most glorious ten mile expanse of sandy beaches from Harlech
to Barmouth. Visit quaint villages such as Llanbedr, the gateway to
Shell Island and Llandanwg with its Celtic church in the sand dunes.
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Along the sandy shores is the historic town of Harlech with its impressive
castle together with the famous Royal St. David's golf course and an
excellent theatre.
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Walkers
and cyclists will be delighted with the new routes to be found in the
nearby area.
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The backdrop of our area is the Rhinog mountain range, where you will
find some of the most rugged and remote terrain in Wales. Two valleys
penetrate the region; Cwm Bychan with its tranquil lake and path to
the Roman Steps, and Cwm Nantcol with its challenging peaks, woodland
trails and waterfalls.
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There
are numerous footpaths and ample opportunities to explore the open countryside
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There are several peaks to be conquered throughout Snowdonia, with varying
degrees of difficulty suitable for all levels of fitness and experience.
The Snowdon Mountain Railway is definitely the leisurely way of enjoying
the magnificence of the peaks. The area is famous for its breathtaking
views, open countryside, rugged mountains and peaceful lakes.
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Jumping, from
a trapeze, zipping through the air and climbing high are just a few
of the breathtaking challenges you can encounter at Ropeworks
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The
area boasts excellent fishing be it river, lake, sea-fishing, trout-fishing
or coarse fishing.
Remember to bring your bikes the cycle routes are fantastic and Coed-y-Brenin has some very interesting daredevil paths to concur |
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Visit
the slate caverns at Llanfair where "The Last Knight" was
filmed, and learn how hard the colliers of Yesteryear worked.
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Porthmadog
is an attractive harbour town popular with shoppers and train lovers.
The famous Black Rock sands are two miles from the town centre. A stone
throw away is the Italianate village of Portmeirion famous for its gourmet
restaurants, magnificent architecture and the filming of "The Prisoner".
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Enjoy
a memorable journey on one of our seven narrow gauge railways including
the unique rack and pinion The Snowdon Mountain Railway
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Jane Williams,Ystumgwern Hall Farm, Dyffryn Ardudwy, Gwynedd. LL44 2DD Tel
+44 (0)1341 247249, Fax +44 (0)1341 247171 |