North Wales

Wales (Cymru in Welsh) is a mountainous country located on the western edge of the United Kingdom, bordered by England, the Irish Sea and the Bristol Channel.

In ancient times Anglo-Saxon invaders (in England) forced the indigenous Celtic (or Cymry) people into the hills in the far-west; there they developed a distinct nationality, language and culture, one that remains to this day.

The eventual union between England and Wales was enacted under the Statute of Rhuddlan in 1284.

More than half of the population of this proud and beautiful land reside in the south-eastern part of the country, in and around the Cardiff (capital city) area.

Wales is a hilly, mountainous country, and 25% of the land is above 1,000 ft. (305 m). The coastline stretches for 732 miles (1,180 km), consisting of numerous bays, sandy beaches, peninsulas and cliffs.

The Cambrian Mountains slice through the center of the country. The Berwyn Mountains cover the far-northeastern corner, while the Brecon Beacons dominate the southern landscape. The highest point, the Snowdon Massif, rises to 3,560 ft. (1,085 m)

The Severn (the second longest river in the UK), rises in the Cambrian Mountains and empties into the Bristol Channel. Additional rivers included the Dee and Wye.

3,000,000 people live in Wales. No, really.

The link below, is a great website showing all the best attractions in North Wales. My personal favorite is the Ffestiniog Railway.

If you have time, we really recommend you have a look around.