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7 Nature & Parks in Bangor That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Bangor, United Kingdom including Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve, Lon Las Ogwen, Ogwyn Cottage, Eithinog, Glan Faenol Nature Reserve, Bible Garden, Spinnies Aberogwen Nature Reserve.
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1. Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve
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5.0 based on 244 reviews
Reviewed By LejasLou - San Francisco, United States
If you are visiting Snowdonia/Eryri: do not miss this hike! Parking in the summer can be challenging, so it’s best to get here before 11am (9:30am if you want a spot in the paid parking lot). Many cars end up parking on the side of the road, but even that space fills quickly and can be a bit dangerous with little kids/buggies/etc. There is a stand that sells coffee and ice cream just next to the paid parking lot but pretty much all seating is outside so if the weather isn’t great, you might want to keep that in mind. The hike to the lake is a mild/moderate incline but generally well-maintained path with stone steps - for those who don’t hike much it’s absolutely do-able and fun, just take your time. Once you reach the lake, it’s mostly flat with some gentle inclines/declines. It can take anywhere from 45-90 minutes to do the entire loop from the parking lot to around the lake - the time depends on how fast you want to go. For the more more advanced hikers, this is also a gateway to more challenging hikes into Devils Kitchen and then beyond access to a range of some of the Eryri’s 3000s mountains (ie the Glyderau range). If you want to do the range, definitely start early but can be done in a day.
2. Lon Las Ogwen
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By jammyjames60 - Cardiff, United Kingdom
Lon Las Ogwen offers wonderful views of the north Wales landscape as it climbs south from the coast at Porth Penrhyn in Bangor. Following the valley of Afon Cegin, the trail climbs on old railway cuttings through lovely woodland to Tregarth and into the mountains of Eryri.
3. Ogwyn Cottage
4. Eithinog
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
5. Glan Faenol Nature Reserve
6. Bible Garden
7. Spinnies Aberogwen Nature Reserve
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4.0 based on 3 reviews
