Snowdonia, Wales

Quick facts

• Snowdonia National Park was established in 1951 and spans over 823 square miles, making it one of the largest national parks in the UK.
• Mount Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales, stands at 1,085 meters (3,560 feet) and attracts over 600,000 hikers each year.
• The region is home to the largest slate quarry in the world, the Dinorwig Quarry, which operated from 1787 until 1969 and produced over 1.5 million tonnes of slate.
• Snowdonia boasts a unique landscape that's home to over 1,500 plant species, including rare and endangered species like the Snowdon lily.
• The picturesque village of Betws-y-Coed, known as the 'Gateway to Snowdonia,' has been a popular tourist destination since the Victorian era, attracting visitors for over 150 years.

Travel details

Country

Wales

Wind (now)

6 km/h

Coordinates

53.0685, -4.0763