Which county is snowdonia in

Visit our new PlanDiscoverProtect section of the website to find out how to make the most of your visit to Snowdonia whilst protecting our landscapes and respecting our communities. Situated on the west coast of Britain covering square miles of diverse landscapes, Snowdonia National Park is a living working area, home to over 26, people. As well as being the largest National Park in Wales, Eryri Snowdonia boasts the highest mountain and the largest natural lake in Wales, as well as a wealth of picturesque villages like Betws y Coed and Beddgelert.

Snowdonia is an area steeped in culture and local history, where more than half its population speak Welsh. The Snowdonia National Park Authority will use the information provided to contact you with a monthly newsletter. You can change your mind anytime by pressing the unsubscribe button at the bottom of any e-mail you receive from us. Llanberis is also home to Llyn Padarn or Llanberis Lake which has a parkland area to explore. To the west of Snowdon is the small village of Beddgelert which is another popular starting point for ascending Snowdon.

Beddgelert has a picturesque bridge that crosses the River Colwyn. In the north of the region are the large towns of Caernarfon and Bangor that lies on the Menai Straits separating the island of Anglesey from the mainland. Caernarfon is the regional capital of Gwynedd and is home Caernarfon Castle which is perhaps the finest example of a medieval castle in the whole of the United Kingdom. The area that is today called Caernarfon has always been recognised as a strategic point and the Roman ruins of Segontium on the outskirts of the town bear witness to this.

The regions most northern town is Bangor, which is home to Bangor University which sits on the western headland looking down towards the town centre. Bangor has Wales longest pedestrianized high street and one of Wales oldest Cathedrals. To the south of Snowdonia are the coastal resorts of Porthmadog, Harlech, and Barmouth, and to the west lies the Llyn Peninsula with the towns of Criccieth, Pwllheli, and Abersoch.

Porthmadog was once one of North Wales busiest ports shipping slate from the mountains of Snowdonia throughout the world.

The Ffestiniog Mountain Railway served as a major link transporting the slate from the mines at Blaenau Ffestiniog towards the coast and is open today as one of the regions most popular tourist attractions. Three miles to the south of Porthmadog is the Italiante village of Portmerion which was used as the set of the television series the Prisoner. Highest - Snowdonia has the highest peak with Snowdon measuring 1,m. Most Coastal - Pembrokeshire Coastline, with km of coastline. Snowdonia has 60km of coastline and Brecon Beacons has no coastline at all.

Which National Park is the Oldest - The Peak District is the oldest, created on the 17th April Youngest - The South Downs, created on the 1st April Largest - Mohnaide Ruaidhe Cairngorms is the largest at 4,km square.

Smallest - Broads - this is the smallest National Park at km square. Least Populated - Northumberland with a population of 2, Most Coasta l - Pembrokeshire Coastline with km of coastline. Most Northerly - Mohnaide Ruaidhe Cairngorms. Most Southerly - Dartmoor. Most Easterley - Broads. Most Westerley - Pembrokeshire Coastline.