Snowdonia National Park

Across the United Kingdom there is not "a place more varied , focused in an area as small as Snowdonia National Park' , the largest and the most important reserve in Wales. Here, in Snowdonia, or Eryri, as it is called in Gaelic, there are many natural monuments and many tourist and cultural objectives . Lakes , castles , waterfalls , mountains and railways - all create an enchanting atmosphere , the story looking like being taken from the Lord of the Rings. Signs and names everywhere are imprinted both in English and Welsh , and the Welsh traditional aspects of life such as gastronomy , clothing and crafts are still alive . The region is also a popular destination for nature hikes , kayaking and many other sports and activities in nature.
Snowdonia National Park was founded in 1953 and was then the third largest reserve in the UK and the first national park in Wales. It has an area of 2 142 square km , includes a coastal zone of 60 kilometers on the Atlantic coast , and it is located in the region with the same name in north west Wales.
It is a place bathed in ancient legends and true stories , and it was a natural fortress of the nobles of Gwynedd 's house and Llewellyn , the last true Prince of Wales. Interestingly , unlike national parks in other countries , Snowdonia ( like other British reservations ) consists of land belonging to both authorities and individuals . Thus, about 69% of the area is made up of private lands which belong to people who have accepted to establish a reserve with full protection and conservation regime . The entire coastal area of the park, along the Llyn Peninsula is a Special Area of Conservation, with numerous dune ecosystems . The forests in the park are composed of evergreen and deciduous species, like the birch , oak and hazel Welsh . Gwydir Forest near Betws -y- Coed is composed only of conifers. Most part of Snowdonia is under strict laws of protection and conservation of the local ecosystems, very important for the biodiversity throughout the UK.Less