Carneddau and Glyderau

Carneddau and Glyderau

Experience the wildest scenery that Snowdonia has to offer

A 21,000-acre mountainous place, acquired in 1951 from the Penrhyn estate, includes the Cwm Idwal Nature Reserve renowned for its arctic alpine plants. There are eight tenant upland farmson 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 and peregrine and the very rare Snowdon lily. The 100km of footpaths are popular with 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.

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Wildlife and Nature
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Archaeology
Bird Watching
Climbing
Environment
Hiking / Trekking
Nature Trail
Curriculum: 
Physical Education
Science
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Key Stage 3 (12-14)
Key Stage 4 (15-16)
Key Stage 5 (17+)
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Venue Address: 
Tan y Celyn
Nant Ffrancon
Bethesda
Gwynedd
LL57 3LX
United Kingdom
Venue Contact Number: 
01248 600954

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