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The Snowdon Mountain Railway was completed in 1896, and links
Llanberis to the summit cafe and bar, and the highest postbox in the
UK! The 70 year old carriages are pushed up the
mountain by an equally ancient steam engine at no faster than 5 miles
per hour. Board at Llanberis Station opposite the Royal Victoria Hotel. With a round trip of two hours, the journey provides ample time to see the dramatic peaks and rocky landscape of Snowdonia.
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Set against the backdrop of towering mountains and the
magnificent scenery of Snowdonia, Electric Mountain in Llanberis is a modern day hydro-electric power station set deep in the rock of Elidir mountain. The visitor centre's split level layout contains
a gift shop and café and is the starting point for the tour. Descend into a labyrinth of dark and
imposing tunnels to experience this amazing engineering achievement first hand, and see the massive pumps and turbines in action.
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Ffestiniog Railway ranks as Wales's finest narrow-gauge rail line, twisting and looping 650 ft from the Wharf at Porthmadog to the slate mines at Blaenau Ffestiniog, thirteen miles away.
Over the last fifty years, the Ffestiniog Railway has become a leader
in railway preservation and is now one of Wales’ top tourist
attractions. Visitors to the railway can enjoy the outstanding natural
beauty of Snowdonia as they pass through areas inaccessible by road
undisturbed by the sights and sounds of modern life.
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Plas-y-Brenin National Mountain Centre runs courses, expeditions and
holidays, taster sessions in climbing, canoeing and skiing, or longer
residential courses. Try
sea-kayaking or sea-cliff climbing, winter hill walking and
mountaineering, mountain biking or orienteering. Maybe you fancy a
career change and want to look into a fast track outdoor instructor
course? The centre evenn offers overseas
adventure, with climbing and mountaineering courses in the Alps.
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The Welsh Slate Museum building is sited in the shadow of Elidir mountain, site of the vast Dinorwig
quarry. Built
in 1870, the workshops are on a pattern similar to a British Empire
Fort. The central courtyard, clock tower and marvellously detailed
windows give them their unique character, still visible today. An
imaginative interpretation of life on the site using models,
reconstructions and even a working steam engine, gives visitors an
insight into how people lived and worked here.
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Take an underground cavern tour and experience first hand how
slate was mined, then see how it is transformed into traditional
roofing slate and the famous slate fan. Visitors descend on Britain's steepest passenger railway, in a
specially made 24-seat car. Board the Miners Tramway and ride into an 1846 tunnel, hauled by battery-electric
locomotive and traverse some
spectacular caverns. Visit the Victorian Llechwedd Village which grew amid the surface workings of the mine.
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Featuring a unique collection of vintage and thoroughbred cars
Betws-y-Coed Motor Museum was created from the private collection of
the Houghton Family and is housed in the old Betws Farm which overlooks
the beautiful River Llugwy in the heart of the village. The
varied exhibits include exotic and rare cars; Bugatti, Aston Martin,
Bentley, Riley MPH and the more common MGs, Rovers Austin Sevens,
Bullnose Morris, Ford Model-T's and more.
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The Sygun Copper Mine is a unique modern day reminder of 19th century
methods of ore extraction and processing. This family attraction
situated in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park in the glorious
Gwynant Valley. See Snowdonia's famous stalactites and stalagmites and
learn and discover Wales's industrial heritage with audio-visual
presentations and fantastic activities such as Gold-panning. Other activities include, pottery painting, archery and metal detecting.
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Awe-inspiring beauty surrounds Beddgelert, making it one of the most
memorable villages in Britain. Set at the meeting point of two rivers,
the Glaswyn and the Colwyn, Beddgelert nestles in the heart of a
majestic landscape with the Snowdon range rising steeply to the north
and the craggy Moel Hebog (2569ft), to the west. The steep slopes are
covered by a rich assortment of trees, undergrowth and bracken, giving
the landscape an ever-changing range of colours and textures.
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Next to the A5 road between Capel Curig and Betws-y-Coed the Llugwy
river hurls itself into a spectacular chasm in a place known as Swallow
Falls. Best viewed after heavy rain the river rushes down from the
mountains through tree-hung, rocky chasms. Jagged rocks and crags
divide the stream into a number of foaming cascades which tumble
headlong over boulders between richly wooded banks.
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