YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass
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Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways
Overview
Travel on the glorious line from Caernarfon through Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog – some 40 miles of narrow-gauge steam! These are 2 separate railways which meet at the central station of Portmadog.
What makes it special
- Outstanding scenery
- Comfortable carriages
- Historic steam engines
Hostels nearby
Other things to do nearby
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Walking and rambling in Eryri (Snowdonia)
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Snowdon via Pyg and Miners' Tracks self-guided walking route
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The Horns self-guided walking route
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Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach self-guided walking route
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Climb Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)
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Wild Swim in Llyn Glaslyn
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Portmeirion
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