Snowdonia national park

Snowdonia is the second largest National Park in the UK, after the Lake District; and the third to be designated (in 1951), after the Lakes and the Peak District. Snowdonia celebrated half a century as a protected landscape in 2001.
An estimated 6 million holidaymakers visit Snowdonia national park every year to enjoy a wide range of leisure activities. There is walking country to suit all tastes and abilities, as well as opportunities for rock climbing, off-road cycling and water sports.

The Snowdonia National Park has many buildings of architectural and historical importance, ranging from the castles built by the Welsh princes, such as Castell y Bere and Dolwyddelan,and Edward the I's fortress at Harlech, to substantial "Plasdai" (manor houses), farmhouses, tiny cottages and agricultural buildings .
Over 26,500 people live and work in the Snowdonia National Park. Most of the land there is privately owned and farmed.
Maps showing the location of Snowdonia

How to contact the national park service:

By post
The Snowdonia National Park Authority,
National Park Office, Penrhyndeudraeth,
Gwynedd. LL48 6LF.
By telephone
01766 770274
By fax
01766 771211
Web site
http://www.eryri-npa.co.uk/