North Wales

 

The north of Wales is a land of majestic snowy mountain peaks and imposing castle fortresses, a rugged enclave of Welsh language and culture who like the landscape proved difficult to repress.

The many 13th Century castles that ring the coastline of North Wales were built by the English to subdue the Welsh Princes in their mountain hideaways. These mighty fortresses were the very peak of military planning in their day and are now designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

The mountains of Snowdonia are famous throughout  the world for their

rugged peaks and horseshoe ridges, enchanting waterfalls and deep wooded vales. The Welsh name for the region ‘Eryri’ means Place of Eagles and mount Snowdon, the tallest mountain in England and Wales, dominates this sublime and awesome place in name and in fame.

In the Llyn Peninsula and on the Isle of Anglesey you will find some of the most unspoilt areas of Wales where the Welsh language is at its strongest. Indeed Anglesey is referred to as Mon Mam Cymru – Mother of Wales and contains a wealth of Neolithic and early Celtic sites.

Towns & Places:

• Holyhead - Caergybi
• Llandudno
• Llyn Peninsula
• Conwy
• Caernarfon
• Portmeirion
• Anglesey - Ynys Mon