Snowdonia is a land of legend, majesty and breathtaking beauty. The National Trust cares for eleven of its peaks as well as miles of footpaths.

A wheelchair-accessible, riverside path in the village of Beddgelert leads to the grave of the legendary faithful hound Gelert, mistakenly killed by his master after saving the life of the Prince’s young baby. At Craflwyn there are woodland walks meandering past waterfalls and streams. For the more adventurous, the Watkin path is a spectacular route from Hafod y Llan farm to Snowdon summit. Along the way you will see where the National Trust is grazing Welsh black cattle to conserve the flora and fauna of this world famous landscape.

With the towering Tryfan, the dramatic Carneddau mountain range and the tranquil waters of Llyn Ogwen, there is always something new to explore among the peaks and valleys of Eryri.

A famous Snowdonia beauty spot is the spectacular Aberglaslyn Pass, where good views of Snowdonia can be admired from Pont Aberglaslyn, a stone bridge at the narrowest point of the gorge. Heath, grassland and mires create a range of wildlife habitats, and also has some excellent expanses of bell heather.

The Carneddau estate includes some of the finest scenery in Snowdonia National Park, including Llyn Idwal. The estate lies surrounded by the rugged peaks of the Carneddau and Glyderau massifs with the steep base-rich cliffs , inaccessible to sheep supporting an almost unique Artic-Alpine flora including the well-known but rarely seen Snowdon lily.

Cregennan in the south western quarter of the Snowdonia National Park has spectacular views of the Cadair Idris massif and across the Mawddach Estuary to Dinas Oleu and Barmouth Bay. Streams running off the mountain into the clear waters of Llynnau Cregennan create a network of valuable wetland habitats, with Cregennan Bog in particular covered with Sphagnum moss and bog myrtle. Archaeological surveys have uncovered a succession of significant remains dating back to a prehistoric age with a network of dry-stone walls and farm buildings throughout the valley reveal a recent efforts to make a living in these mountains.

Hafod y Llan and Gelli Iago estates both being of national and international importance situated in the heart of Snowdonia were acquired by the Trust in 1998 following a public appeal. 55 per cent of Snowdon lies within the Hafod y Llan estate and has outstanding examples of landforms formed during the last ice age, combined with the most spectacular landscapes in Wales. Watkin path, which runs entirely through the Hafod y Llan estate is one of the principal access routes up to the summit of Snowdon.

Ten years on

See how we have put our care and management into this beautiful and fragile part of Wales after its acquistion ten years ago. The Snowdonia Appeal raises funds to support vital conservation projects thoughout our properties in Snowdonia.

Find out how you can enable us to continue our vital conservation work by making a donation to the Snowdonia Appeal or making a regular gift to the National Trust.