Gwynedd Tourist Attractions: 15 Top Places to Visit
Planning to visit Gwynedd? Check out our Gwynedd Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Gwynedd.
Top Places to visit in Gwynedd:
Beacon Climbing Centre, Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve, Talyllyn Railway, Llyn Coastal Path, Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways, Coed y Brenin Forest Park, Barmouth Beach, Lloyd George Museum, Caernarfon Castle, Barmouth Bridge, GreenWood, Penrhyn Castle, Blue Lake, Black Rock Sands, Dinas Dinlle Beach
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The Talyllyn Railway ~ The World's First Preserved Railway ~ 29/07/2017 2017
My final upload from my wonderful North Wales Holiday is a journey along the World's First preserved Railway (1951)...The Talyllyn Narrow Gauge Railway in North Wales. This line is probably known best for the inspiration for Rev W Audry the author of the World Famous 'Thomas The Tank' Books.
We start at the Railway's lower terminus at Tywyn Wharf, where we see 1921 built Kerr Stuart 'Peter Sam' shunting the stock for our 7 1/4 mile run up the line behind 1991 built by the Talyllyn Railway, 'Tom Rolt' the line's newest and most powerful locomotive.
I hope you've enjoyed my uploads during my week away, all taken without a tripod and in some very trying weather conditions....It's been a wonderful holiday...Thanks to tou all!
Places to see in ( Fairbourne - UK )
Places to see in ( Fairbourne - UK )
Fairbourne is a village on the coast of Barmouth Bay in Arthog community, to the south of the estuary of the River Mawddach in Gwynedd, surrounded by the Snowdonia National Park. Before the seaside resort was built the coastal area was known as Morfa Henddol, while the outcrop now occupied by the Fairbourne Hotel was called Ynysfaig.
Fairbourne was founded as a seaside resort by Arthur McDougall (of flour making fame.) It is in an area listed by Gwynedd council for managed retreat due to rising sea levels. The original Fairbourne Golf Club (now defunct) was founded in the early 1890s. The club disappeared in the early 1960s.
The Blue Flag beach at Fairbourne is a two-mile stretch of beach, backed by steep pebble banks, which exposes a vast amount of golden sandy beaches from mid-tide level. At the northern end the beach joins the Mawddach Estuary, while at the southern end of the beach is squeezed between sheer cliffs and the sea. The beach is an attractive venture for people exercising their dogs, however, during the summer months there is a dog ban enforced on the central area. There is sufficient access to the beach for those visitors with prams and/or wheelchairs, making this a welcoming rural location for all. The beach is fronted by tank traps known as Dragon's Teeth dating from the Second World War.
The Fairbourne Railway has provided a link from the village to Penrhyn Point for over a century. It runs regular passenger services between April and October. The Barmouth Ferry sails from the seaward end of the Fairbourne Railway to Barmouth/Abermaw.
Fairbourne railway station is served by the Cambrian Coast Railway, which runs from Machynlleth to Pwllheli and operated by Arriva Trains Wales. Lloyds Coaches also operate a regular bus service to Dolgellau and Tywyn
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Places to see in ( Cromford - UK )
Places to see in ( Cromford - UK )
Cromford is a village and civil parish, two miles to the south of Matlock in the Derbyshire Dales district in Derbyshire, England. The population at the 2011 Census was 1,433. It is principally known for its historical connection with Richard Arkwright, and the nearby Cromford Mill which he built outside of the village in 1771. Cromford is in the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage site.
The River Derwent, with its sources on Bleaklow in the Dark Peak, flows southward to Derby and then to the River Trent. The geology of this section in the Derbyshire Dales is that of limestone. The fast flowing river has cut a deep valley. The A6 trunk road, which was the main road between London and Manchester in former times; the Cromford Canal and the Derwent Valley Line, linking Derby and Matlock, were all built in the river valley. The Via Gellia dry valley joins the Derwent at Cromford.
The A6 passes to the north of the village of Cromford; its land rises from 80m to 150m above mean sea level. It is 27 km north of Derby, 3 km south of Matlock and 1 km south of Matlock Bath. Trains operate from Cromford Station, on the north bank of the Derwent to Derby and Nottingham.
The Cromford Mill (1771) buildings and accommodation for workers to staff the factories form part of the Derwent Valley Mills, which is recognised as a World Heritage Site for its importance. North Street, constructed by Arkwright is important as a very early purpose built industrial workers housing and was rescued from dereliction in the 1970s by the Ancient Monument Society who have since sold off the houses. One house in the street is now a Landmark Trust holiday cottage. Masson Mill (1783) is on the northern fringe of the village.
Willersley Castle dominates hill on the east side of the river, with commanding views of Masson Mill, the village, and the road from Derby. Commissioned by Richard Arkwright, building work began in 1790, but was delayed by a fire in 1791. Richard Arkwright died in 1792, and the building was occupied by his son Richard in 1796. The Arkwright family moved out in 1922, and the building was acquired by some Methodist businessmen, and opened to guests as a Methodist Guild hotel in 1928. During World War II, the building was used as a maternity hospital by the Salvation Army while evacuated from their hospital in the East End of London. St Mary's Church, Cromford built between 1792 and 1797 by Richard Arkwright.
The Cromford Canal – built to service the mills – is now in disuse, but has been designated a Site of Scientific Interest (SSSI). The canal tow path can be followed from Cromford Wharf to High Peak Junction, and on to Whatstandwell and Ambergate. The Cromford and High Peak Railway, completed in 1831, ran from High Peak Junction to the Peak Forest Canal at Whaley Bridge. Its track bed now forms the High Peak Trail, a walk and cycle route which is joined by the Tissington Trail at Parsley Hay.
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Road-Trip Through South Wales - Brecon Beacons & Cardiff
We took 5 Dutch Bloggers on a roadtrip around the south of wales.. starting in the Brecon Beacons with a Canyoning Adventure in Pontneddfechan, then we hiked up to the top of Pen-Y-Fan; the highest peak in South Wales & England, and we ended the trip in the capital, Cardiff, with a food-tour of the city! Thanks to Visit Wales for the collaboration on this, for more adventures: explorebigblue.com
Travel Tips: Best Train Rides from Around the World and other travel tips
Travel Tips: Best Train Rides from Around the World and other travel tips.
This travel video features some of the most amazing train trips the rail transport industry has to offer. From green valleys to snow white maintains, the views from these trips vary as we go along the video. Train type also vary, as we include luxury trains from the adventure type.
The first in our list is the Rocky Mountaineer in Canada. This ride is a must for National Park lover. It is a two-day trip that starts at Vancouver and ends either at Banff or Jasper. You can choose to do it on from mid-April to mid-October or in snowy beautiful December. Rocky Mountaineer announced a new route for 2013, called the Coastal Passage, which connects Seattle, WA on a 3 day trip through the Rockies to Jasper and Banff. This is the first international route for Rocky Mountaineer. Rocky Mountaineer also opened a new station stop on the route's Coastal Passage and First Passage to the West. Currently, the stations on the line that are used by the Rocky Mountaineer are Banff railway station and Tower Centre in Calgary.
Next on our list is the Trans-Siberian Express in Russia also known as the Trans-Siberian Railway. It departs from Moscow to Vladivostok on Russia's Far East coast (as far as the Sea of Japan). With a length of 9,289 km (5,772 mi), it is considered the world's longest train route crossing the Ural Mountains and Siberia's taiga in a six-day adventure. There are connecting branch lines into Mongolia, China and North Korea. It has connected Moscow with Vladivostok since 1916, and is still being expanded. It was built from 1891 to 1916 under the supervision of Russian government ministers who were personally appointed by Tsar Alexander III and by his son, Tsar Nicholas II.
Third on our list landed the Glacier Express in Switzerland. One of the world's most beautiful scenic trips in the World that runs from Zermatt to St. Moritz, also known as the slowest express in the world. It includes 91 tunnels and 291 bridges. If you are looking for a romantic train trip, this is the one. Featuring beautiful mountain landscapes through the Swiss Alps and valleys, Glacier Express offers not only a top of the line modern train, but also heavenly food and a 7-hour journey.
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in India comes along next. It is also known as the “Toy train”. It runs between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling, only a 78 kilometres (48 mi) long trip. Its elevation level varies from about 100 metres (328 ft) at New Jalpaiguri to about 2,200 metres (7,218 ft) at Darjeeling. Four modern diesel locomotives handle most of the scheduled services; however the daily Kurseong-Darjeeling return service and the daily tourist trains from Darjeeling to Ghum (India's highest railway station) are handled by the vintage British-built B Class steam locomotives. The railway, along with the Nilgiri Mountain Railway and the Kalka-Shimla Railway, is listed as the Mountain Railways of India World Heritage Site.
The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad in Colorado, USA landed next on our list. It is a 130 year trip back in time. The train is featured in the movie “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid”. The route was originally built between 1881 and 1882, by the Denver and Rio Grande Railway (D&RG), in order to carry supplies and people to and silver and gold ore from mines in the San Juan Mountains. The line was an extension of the D&RG 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge line from Antonito, Colorado, to Durango.
Las but not least comes the Talyllyn Railway in Wales. A vintage coal-fired ride through the Fathew Valley from Tywyn, route originally used to give service to the area’s mines. Despite severe under-investment, the line remained open, and in 1951 it became the first railway in the world to be preserved as a heritage railway by volunteers. Since preservation, the railway has operated as a tourist attraction, expanding its rolling stock through acquisition and an engineering programme to build new locomotives and carriages.
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The Waterfalls nr Talyllyn, Snowdonia Wales
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Beach and Promenade,Tywyn, Wales
Video of the beach and prom in this unexpectedly nice town.
National Railway Museum York. (United Kingdom)
We had a day in York and decided to call at the National Railway Museum, saw lots of great trains, including the Steam train Harry Potter was on, also, saw the Mallard which holds the World speed record for a steam Locomotive, I would recommend this museum for a great day out whether your interested in Trains or not, (Plus its free entry)
Great Little Trains of Wales (4) The Talyllyn Railway - The Director's Cut (HD)
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The Talyllyn Railway is a historic narrow-gauge steam railway, set in the beautiful Mid-Wales countryside.
Running from Tywyn to Abergynolwyn and Nant Gwernol, the line passes the delightful Dolgoch Falls. Built on a gauge of 2 feet 3 inches, the Talyllyn Railway is one of a number of narrow-gauge lines in north and mid Wales built in the 19th century to carry slate, in the Talyllyn's case from the Bryn Eglwys quarries near Abergynolwyn.
Opened in 1865, the line runs the seven and a quarter miles from Tywyn (on the Cardigan Bay coast) to Nant Gwernol, from where a series of horse-drawn tramways continued into the mountains.
The slate traffic ceased in 1946 following a serious rock fall in the quarry.
Like most of these preserved railways, it is run almost entirely by volunteers - a hearty band of enthusiasts, without whom, this and many railways like it, would not exist for our pleasure and education.
This is a replacement upload for the previous version. I was quite pleased with the last one, but after watching it a few times, could see things that could be improved. The end of this version from the montage onwards has been re-edited.
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