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Snowdonia National Park covers more than 800 square miles of stunning upland countryside. This
Welsh wilderness, which surrounds Mount Snowdon, is home to a variety of hardy
wildlife including the Mountain Goat and Ravens as well as Otters, Polecats and
Stoats. | |  | Wilderness locations are good places to spot animals
and plants which prefer to live in remote upland habitats with little human interference. | |  | - Get out and about to enjoy nature watching
in wilderness areas. Take some top tips from the Nature's Calendar TV team.
| | | Snowdonia
- Visitor Guide | | Address: | Snowdonia
National Park Office, Penrhyndeudraeth,
Gwynedd, Wales. | | Postcode
| LL48 6LF | | Telephone: | Snowdonia
National Park - 01766 770274 Snowdon Mountain Railway - 0870 458 0033 | | e-mail | parc@snowdonia-npa.gov.uk | | Fax: | 01766
771211 | | Map: | | | Essential kit: | Snowdonia's
weather is unpredictable and can change quickly. Remember that the weather at
the top of Mount Snowdon can be much colder than at the bottom. Take warm and
weatherproof clothing. Binoculars. | | Nature
watching: | Bird watching, nature watching -
Mountain Goats, fishing, hill walking, climbing, outdoor pursuits etc Ìý One
of the best scenic drives is the run along the A498 from Beddgelert past two lakes,
Llyn Dinas and Llyn Gwynant, and up the Nanat Gwynant Pass into the higher ground
of Snowdonia. Ìý Snowdon Mountain Railway takes visitors from Llanberis
Station up the mountain side. Ìý Raven watching - February onwards around
the Old Slate Mill north of Tremadog. Ìý Mountain goats - across Snowdonia
especially around the village of Beddgelert on the A498. | | Access: | Snowdon
Mountain Railway has special carriages for wheelchair users - 9.30am, 12 and 2.30pm
(booking in advance advised).
National Park - some very steep slopes in upland
areas and rough ground unsuitable for wheelchair users.
| | Getting
there: | The National Park is located to the
south of Bangor and south east of Caernarfon. One of the other major towns within
driving distance is Porthmadog to the south of the park. Ìý Take the
Snowdon Mountain Railway up the mountain - | | Opening times: | Open
year round. Check train times with Snowdon Mountain Railway (booking in advance
advised). | | Charges: | Snowdon
Mountain Railway - Adults £21; Children £14 (return). |
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