Learn about the history of Snowdonia with a hiking weekend

Think of a UK weekend? Why not take in the beautiful countryside of Snowdonia on a walking weekend?

Known for its vast mountain ranges, the area is situated in more than 800 square miles of the National Park and offers the highest peak in Wales. Mount Snowdon is a popular walk and would be the perfect location for a guided walking holiday in the United Kingdom.

Choose for a walk around Mount Snowdon would be a great way to learn more about the field of history and culture, while being in a breath-taking landscape. you can choose from seven main routes to the top of the mountain, with the miners are the most popular path and the path Llanberis is said to be the easiest. You can for a quiet walk, follow the path of the Ddu or Rhydd Watkin.

The region offers a number of mountain ranges, with the exception of the solid mass of the Snowdon, such as the Glyderau Carneddau and. the scope of the Glyderau, also known as the Glyders Tryfan, also, that more than 3000 metres high. Hikers can follow a series of routes as it scales of the peak, with one of the most popular is the direct route, which could be an exciting challenge as it is very difficult. We believe that you will will want to explore this new path for a hiking holiday to remember.

If you could scale mountains, flatter paths on your hiking holiday in the United Kingdom, such as the Pilgrim's route, which passes through an area of outstanding natural beauty-the Llyn Peninsula and offers wonderful views of the cliffs and estuaries.

Meanwhile, Mary Jones Walk was able to help you learn more about the history of the region. The route includes 28 miles and revolves around the story of a 15-year-old girl who 25 miles barefoot to find a copy of the Bible. Born into a poor family in the 18th century, Mary Jones stored for a term of six years to its own Bible, trekking in the land of the book to buy. The route takes in all kinds of landscapes, from Park to the mountain pastures, this being something you will want to explore as a new path on a hiking holiday to remember.

Between walks could you go for a visit to some of the most popular attractions in the area.The region is a number of castles, such as the 19th century neo-Norman Penrhyn Castle. You will find the structure refined paintings and carvings, along with a dolls and doll's House Museum and an industrial Railway Museum in the stables. interesting exhibition in the building includes a one tonne of slate bed made of Queen Victoria.And if your feet itching for more, why not taking a walk around the castle of 60 acres of land, in which a large park and a walled Victorian garden?Other castles local to the area hochkrimml-gerlosplatte consists of Caernarfon, Conwy and Criccieth.

If the Castle travel have whetted your appetite for history, you could increase your knowledge of Snowdonia by taking a boat trip to the nearby island of Bardsey. a place of refuge for wild animals, the island is a spiritual Center and has the nickname the cemetery of twenty thousand Saints since the middle ages.It is also considered to be the final resting place of the legendary characters of King Arthur and Merlin the wizard.

Snowdonia has a rich heritage in Slate and this can be examined in depth with a trip to the caves Llechwedd slate, which is a fully functioning bertrix slate mine that is active since 1836.The area also offers a National Slate Museum, Llanberis. other places of interest related to the field of industries Sygun Copper Mines, that will allow visitors to explore winding tunnels and see copper ore brought the first-hand, along with stalactites and stalagmites formations.

Why not also pay a visit to a working factory, which has its spinning woollen clothing, as it is in 1859 was bought by Thomas Williams? now run by his descendants, Trefriw woollen Mill offers tourists the chance to try out for themselves weaving and produces and tweeds throws that can be purchased in the shop of the mill.

Nature lovers can in the meantime, head, bodnant Garden take in more than 80 hectares of green space is divided into two sections. the attraction is located above the River Conwy, with the top garden consists of vast lawn and switched areas, while the lower part the wild garden is home to a variety of rare plants from far-flung locations such as Japan, China and North America.

For some light entertainment, travel to the National Centre for Welsh folk music on Neuadd Idris Dolgellau. the Centre is situated in the former Victorian market Hall, editing and de-rushing Studios Ty Siamas and features an interactive exhibition and an auditorium performance.

With so much to see and do, make Snowdonia your destination for an unforgettable weekend walking away.

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