Top Things to do in Snowdonia National Park
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Discover the best top things to do in Snowdonia National Park, United Kingdom including Caerau Gardens, Go Below Underground Adventures, North Wales Active, Snowdonia Adventure Activities, RAW Adventures Mountain Activities Ltd, National White Water Centre, The Mawddach Trail, Cader Idris, Harlech Beach, Seren Ventures.
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1. Caerau Gardens
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 119 reviews
Open from April until October, Gardens and Woodland Playground . Caerau Uchaf has the highest private garden open to the public in North Wales at over 1000 ft. We are Toby and Stephanie Hickish, who started building the gardens from scratch in 1994. They were a sideline to our garden design business and have been added to over the years. The cafe has become a significant part of the whole thing and we aim to produce really good home cooked lunches as well as Stephanie's great cakes. We also sell gifts and plants. Caerau Gardens and Cafe is open from Thursdays to Monday’s incl. from 10.00am until 5.00 pm. Dogs are welcome, we have two of our own who will willingly show you around the gardens. There is plenty of space to explore and quite a few unusual plants. Up in the woodland there is a wooden fort and a zip wire. If the weather is cooler we have a large room with a wood burner where you can enjoy great coffee and lovely food!
Reviewed By C3966OOjohnt
Loverly private gardens with glorious views of the surroundings countryside, we booked our visit and enjoyed an amusing time exploring the gardens and looking at the children’s adventure play area, which we knew of grandchildren who would have enjoyed it. There is a cafe onsite that served rally good fair and exceedingly good cakes. A must visit if attractions off the beaten track are for you.
2. Go Below Underground Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,374 reviews
Test your nerve by journeying through a mountain via a series of exciting adventurous challenges on one of our three epic underground adventures. Try your hand at zip-lining through caverns, or climbing up a vertical shaft, boating across a lake, traverse over an abyss, scale a waterfall or abseil your way down to the deepest point in the UK! It’s Adrenaline pumping, heart thumping, pulse jumping fun, guided by the most fun, experienced and qualified instructors in the country! You can join us all year round, whatever the weather! No previous experience is necessary, there's no potholing or squeezing through small gaps. We provide all safety equipment and footwear. So come on over to the dark side - Adventure starts where daylight ends!
3. North Wales Active
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 266 reviews
Adventure activities specialist based in Betws Y Coe, Snowdonia, North Wales. Gorge Walking, Coasteering, Climbing, Abseiling, Mountain Walking & Scrambling & Canyoning.
4. Snowdonia Adventure Activities
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,235 reviews
Snowdonia Adventure Activities provides instructor led activities to people of all ages and abilities. Activities include rock climbing and abseiling, kayaking, canyoning, gorge walking, mountain biking, mountain walking and scrambling, canoeing and undergroud trips.
5. RAW Adventures Mountain Activities Ltd
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 41 reviews
WALK - BREATHE - BE Climb Snowdon with us! We provide a fun and professional leadership service for any group that wishes to climb Snowdon in North Wales. We will look after your group and increase enjoyment, success and, above all, safety on the highest mountain in Wales. Groups include: individuals, families, corporate teams, charity groups, schools and youth groups.
6. National White Water Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 518 reviews
The National White Water Centre is dedicated to providing the best white water experiences on offer in the UK, a world class whitewater venue available to all paddle sport enthusiasts and to help Canoe Wales develop canoeing and kayaking throughout Wales. Our aim is for everyone to enjoy the river as much as we do; whether it’s through our white water rafting sessions, providing a great place to kayak and canoe throughout the year, or by helping people take their first steps into paddlesport through our support of Canoe Wales.
7. The Mawddach Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 429 reviews
Reviewed By 533carmelr - Bolton, United Kingdom
Started at Barmouth Beach and walked over the bridge (a train came across at the same time!) It was sunny and such a nice stroll. Bikes overtook us, as did joggers but it didn't matter! We walked from Barmouth to the George 111 pub, and then onto dolleglau. It was about 9 miles so we got the bus back (free on weekends) It's a flat walk and can be done at any pace. I might even try to do a bike next time!!
8. Cader Idris
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 503 reviews
Reviewed By lucyharries_89 - Cardiff, United Kingdom
After reading about the different tracks you can take up to the summit, I decided to opt for the Minffordd path, and I was not disappointed! I managed to get here on the T2 bus from Dolgellau - it drops you off next to Dol Idris Car Park - just ask the driver where to jump off if you're unsure. Once you reach the car park, follow the signs to the start of the track - there is also a little cafe en route if you need any supplies, but don't rely on it too much as it wasn't open on the day that I went! The Minffordd Path itself is relatively easy to follow. After a steep initial ascent (with lot's of steps through a woodland) you reach a split in the path - a little stone bridge going right will take you up the Mynydd Moel path, which is a giant scree slope. The left will continue your journey along the Minffordd path and takes you to Llyn Cau,which is a really pretty lake, and a gorgeous spot to have a chill and recharge before continuing. After you've relaxed a bit, or just stopped for a photo opportunity, continue along the ridge, keeping the lake to your right and prepare for another steep climb towards Craig Cwm Amarch, the first peak you reach (after climbing over a stile). After taking a moment to admire the views, continue along the downward path for about 10-15 minutes and eventually the path will start ascending again - the path is pretty clearly marked until you get to this point, but then it becomes a bit difficult to follow as you begin the ascent as there is a lot of loose rock - just try and keep to the right and you'll eventually reach the trig point! From the top, you can choose to either go back the same way or choose a different descent. For anyone relying on the buses, like me, you can take the Mynydd Moel path back to the Dol Idris car park. Follow the flat ridge on the summit for a good while (it is essentially a circular route around the opposite side of Llyn Cau that you ascended). After a while you reach a stile - cross this and begin your descent down the scree slope. You eventually cross the little stone bridge that you saw on the way up, which then joins the Minffordd Path again for the final part of the descent back to the car park. Be warned, the descent down the Mynydd Moel is really tough on the knees - I thought mine were okay but this mountain proved me wrong! Overall, this was a challenging hike, but I would do it gain. The views never get tiring and, having done Snowdon 2 years previously, this was a far more spectacular walk. It really is not to be missed!
9. Harlech Beach
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 592 reviews
Reviewed By JSHD2016 - Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
This beach is stunning and the water is quite warm in patches in the summer months. Definitely go and definitley take your golf clubs too because there is a golf course within stones throw of the beach along with camping and the steepest street in the world (according to Guiness World Book of records) just down the road plus castle. Enjoy
10. Seren Ventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 366 reviews
SerenVentures is a North Wales based adventure activity and skills ccourse provider based in the heart of Snowdonia. SerenVentures is located in the heart of the adventure being based in Betws yCoed We provided Rock climbing courses, Scrambling Courses, Mountain Skills, Winter Mountaineering, Navigation Skills, Canyoning from beginner to advance, Gorge Scramblinhg, Coasteering, Abseiling and climbing SerenVentures can tailor a course to suit your requirments.
