{"id":6609,"date":"2017-07-13T07:54:29","date_gmt":"2017-07-13T07:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=6609"},"modified":"2019-05-21T07:21:12","modified_gmt":"2019-05-20T21:21:12","slug":"on-to-snowdonia-wales-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=6609","title":{"rendered":"Snowdonia, Wales 2017 \ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc77\udb40\udc6c\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc7f"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><b>Travelled: 171 kilometres from Amlwch, Anglesey to Blaenau Ffestiniog, Snowdonia National Park, Wales<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Visited: The village of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantwsiliogogogoch, The Neolithic Tomb at Bryn Celli Ddu, The Swallow Falls at Rhaeadr Ewynnol then Blaenau Ffestiniog.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Stayed: &nbsp;Roadside layby at Blaarnau Ffestiniog (free) couldn&#8217;t find anything else. <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/gU9Y6Mf2QDE75MJdA\">N52.98029 W03.95348<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Up early again. &nbsp;It&#8217;s a little chilly out of bed but a beautiful morning. &nbsp;After coffee we put on the boots and head east on one of Anglesey&#8217;s famous coastal paths. &nbsp;For the next couple of hours we walk in and around small inlets, around headlands and sections of fern and braken. &nbsp;The Irish sea glistens in the morning light making it all the better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Coastal_Path.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>It&#8217;s a scenic walk however you still need to watch your step here and there.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Coastal_Path_2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>As we walk around a tiny inlet we find this marker. Below which is a pond formed by a circle of rocks. Don&#8217;t know what its all about, but it makes for a spot of reflection.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>By the time we wander back into the carpark and unlock the Hymer we have certainly warmed up. &nbsp;We breakfast and hit the road again continueing west towards Hollyhead. &nbsp;We visited Hollyhead several years ago with Dave and Jenny on our way to Ireland. &nbsp;Before reaching Hollyhead we turn left onto the A55 and start the journy back towards the mainland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Our next stop is Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantwsiliogogogoch just off the A55 in southern Anglesey. &nbsp;Its little more than a railway station and some very touristy shops. &nbsp;Everyone stops at Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantwsiliogogogoch as they travel Anglesey as it boasts the longest name in the world. &nbsp;Just a photo and the job done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Railway_Station.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption><span style=\"text-align: start; background-color: #ffffff;\">Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantwsiliogogogoch Railway Station in Anglesey.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Then on to Bryn Celli Ddu about 8klm further south. &nbsp;This small mound in the middle of a farmer&#8217;s field is a burial crypt of an ancient people who farmed this land. &nbsp;There is a lovely little carpark and if it was later in the day we would stop here. But its not mid-day yet so we put on our boots again and take the path across the fields to the mound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Bryn_Celli_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>It&#8217;s a lovely afternoon in Wales as we wander along the walking path to the burial mound.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Brynn_Celli_3.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>The burial chamber is large enough to walk in and explore. &nbsp;Note Pam has attempted the triple colour co-ordination, extremely difficult feat under motorhoming conditions.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Brynn_Celli_3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>I know what your thinking&#8230;wears white in a Neolithic burial chamber ? The sun glasses \ud83d\udc53 add a certain ageing rock star appeal&#8230; don&#8217;t you think ?<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Saying goodbye to Anglesey, we again cross the Menia Straights. &nbsp;Our plan is to drive into the Snowdonia National Park for our next adventure. &nbsp;The mountains of Snowdonia loom long before we leave Anglesey. &nbsp;We steadily climb in the mountains until we reach Llanberis. &nbsp;Hoping to get tickets for the cog railway to the top of mount Snowden. &nbsp;But as happens we cannot get tickets for today, so we&#8217;ll go tomorrow. &nbsp;Its still early so we decide on a drive through the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Swallow_Falls.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"999\"\/><figcaption>Somehow we stumble upon Swallow Falls, near Betws-Y-Coed. We need a leg stretch anyway, so we pay our money and walk down t o the falls.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Not the most exiting set of falls, but we enjoyed the walk and the parking was free. &nbsp;From Betws-Y-Coed we turns south and continued to Blaenau Ffestiniog. &nbsp;The slate mines look really interesting so we book at tour for the morning. &nbsp;We look for a campsite around town, even asking the Police. &nbsp;After finding nothing close by its a truck layby on the edge of town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael and Pam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"bpp_credits\" style=\"clear: both; float: right; width: 200px; height: 70px; text-align: right;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.blogpadpro.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"vertical-align: middle; font-size: 8pt; color: #999;\">Edited with BlogPad Pro<\/span><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; padding-left: 5px;\" src=\"http:\/\/files.blogpadpro.com\/images\/speech-bubble.png\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travelled: 171 kilometres from Amlwch, Anglesey to Blaenau Ffestiniog, Snowdonia National Park, Wales Visited: The village of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantwsiliogogogoch, The Neolithic Tomb at Bryn Celli Ddu, The Swallow Falls at Rhaeadr Ewynnol then Blaenau Ffestiniog. 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