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There are so many things to do in Snowdonia to meet each person's interests, preferences, needs and wishes on any one day. I have grouped the ideas into categories for your convenience and provided an easy link for each. The list is not intended to be exhaustive but does at least make a start:


Category Ideas LINK - click image
NATURE Glaslyn Osprey Viewing Site
near Prenteg
3 miles Porthmadog

Hide with spotting scopes and live pictures on viewing screens of ospreys fishing and breeding activities in and around nest

Only pair of breeding ospreys in Wales

Operates when the ospreys have returned from their winter migration between April to September
RSPB
Bardsey island Bardsey Island
Barmouth Toll Bridge

Stunning views of the Mawddach estuary, Barmouth and out to sea. Many sea birds.
Barmouth toll bridge
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Mountain Biking:

Betws y Coed + Coed y Brenin
Provided by The Forestry Commission, Wales

Mountan Biking Wales
Climb 8

Climbing with Ian McNeill
climbing
Tryweryn
The National Whitewater Centre

Whitewater Canoeing and Rafting
National Whitewater Centre for canoeing and rafting
HEALTH Yoga  
ARTS Oriel Plas Glyn y Weddw

Visit Wales oldest Art Gallery
Plas Glyn-y-Weddw
THEATRE Theatre Ardwddwy Theatre Ardudwy
Theatre Cymru Theatre Cymru
TRAIN JOURNEYS Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways

Steam trains between:
  • Porthmadog Cob - Blaenau Ffestiniog
  •  Caenarfon - Rhyd Ddu - Beddgelert - Porthmadog (last 2 sections due to open in April + July 2009)
Ffestiniog & Welsh Highlands Railway Link
Snowdonia Mountain Railway

Llanberis to the summit of Snowdon
Snowdon Mountain Railway Link
Cambrian Coast Railways

Scenic railway line running between Pwhelli & Machynlleth

Visit the beaches at Tywyn and Aberdovey
Centre for Alternative Technology


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