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Things to Do and See |
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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.
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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 difficlty 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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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.
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The
area boasts excellent fishing be it river, lake, sea-fishing, trout-fishing
or coarse fishing.
There are other activities available in the area. |
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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 stonethrow
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 pinionThe 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 |