Carneddau and Glyderau (NT)

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Overview

A 21,000-acre mountainous place, which was acquired in 1951 from the Penrhyn estate, and includes the Cwm Idwal Nature Reserve renowned for its arctic alpine plants. There are eight tenant upland farms on this land; 9,000 peaks above 3,000 feet; and the famous mountain Tryfan where Edmund Hilary trained for his ascent of Everest. The area is home to a variety of wildlife such as otters, water voles, feral ponies and rare birds such as dottrel, peregrine and the very rare Snowdon lily. The 100km of footpaths are popular with some 500,000 walkers each year, and the bleak, photogenic, landscapes have proven popular with artists and painters. You'll find over 1,000 archaeological sites here including seven scheduled ancient monuments.

Location

Tan y Celyn, Nant Ffrancon, BETHESDA, LL57 3LX

About the area

The county of Gwynedd is home to most of the Snowdonia National Park – including the wettest spot in Britain, an arête running up to Snowdon’s summit that receives an average annual rainfall of 4,473mm. With its mighty peaks, rivers and strong Welsh heritage (it has the highest proportion of Welsh-speakers in all of Wales), it’s always been an extremely popular place to visit and live.

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