It may now officially be known under its Welsh moniker – Eryri – but Wales’ most famous national park (formerly Snowdonia) means the same thing to most people whether named in Welsh or English: high ...

I was given three pieces of advice for climbing Snowdon: set off in the wet, arrive in the dry; don't, on any account, take the Llanberis Path; and leave before 8am. "Right, lads, it's 9.30. The sun's ...

A prototype craft that will fly network telecoms starts trials with north Wales mountain rescue services next year Drones circling above the peaks of Snowdonia, providing an airborne mobile network in ...

Theresa May has claimed a walking holiday in Snowdonia gave her the space to make the decision to call a snap election. But what is it about walking in Snowdonia that inspires people? Its peaks have ...

The Snowdonia National Park covers more than 800 square miles of stunning upland countryside. Its highest point is Mount Snowdon at 3,560 feet, and the peak dominates the rugged landscape surrounding ...

Snowdonia National Park has a stellar reputation for rugged landscapes, epic hiking trails, Welsh culture and is home to Wales' highest mountain - Yr Wyddfa [Snowdon]. It's a popular place for ...

A tiny village in Snowdonia is so remote it has never had an ATM. Visitors to the picturesque settlement of Beddgelert in North Wales may feel that they have stepped back in time and into the pages of ...

Anglesey may have grabbed the headlines recently as the new home of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, but Snowdonia remains the heartland of holidays in North Wales. Wales's first national park ...

The race starts just outside Llanberis on the A4086, five minutes from the race HQ at Electric Mountain. Along the way, you’ll climb to the top of the Llanberis Pass, tackle farm track, downhill ...

A tax on visitors to Snowdonia National Park has been suggested as a way of making tourism in the area sustainable. It follows crowds flocking to Snowdonia as coronavirus travel restrictions led ...

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