Snowdonia

A 21,000-acre mountainous place, acquired in 1951 from the Penrhyn estate, includes the Cwm Idwal Nature Reserve renowned for its arctic alpine plants. There are eight tenant upland farms on this land, 9,000 peaks above 3,000 feet and the famous mountain Tryfan.

Home to Nant Gwynant; one of the most dramatic and beautiful valleys in Wales. It's northern slopes rise to the summit of our highest mountain, Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and to the south lies the relatively undisturbed hills of Moel y Dyniewyd and the Moelwynion range.

Explore centuries of Welsh living in this traditional stone-built upland farmhouse. Set in the heart of the beautiful Conwy Valley, Ty Mawr was the birthplace of Bishop William Morgan, the first translator of the Bible into Welsh.

Bordered by the beautiful Dwyryd and Dyfi estuaries, the mountains of South Snowdonia include some of Wales' most fascinating places. It’s here that the roots of the Trust took hold, with the acquisition in 1895 of Dinas Oleu.

The vast Ysbyty Estate lies just south of the picturesque village of Betws y Coed and is our largest single estate. The estate covers over 8,000 hectares of high, wild open moorland, dramatic river valleys and 51 hill farms.

Get outdoors and closer to nature with one of our downloadable walks, put together by our rangers so you too can discover the fantastic places that they are lucky enough to call their office.

Follow in the footsteps of legends around Snowdonia. Enjoy gentle strolls to mountainous walks, enough to tire out all four legs (and yours). Please be aware that almost all of these locations have livestock grazing therefore do keep your dog on a lead.

Find your ideal cottage as a base for exploring the magical mountains, lakes and wooded valleys of Snowdonia. From small cottages for two to larger farmhouses on working farms, we have some very special places for you to stay at.

Walking through a meadow on a warm summer evening really makes you appreciate the small things in life. The buzz of bees, the flutter of butterflies and the drumming of grasshoppers. A treat for all the senses and a home for so many mini-beasts. Here's how we're restoring more of these precious habitats.

There's something really satisfying about getting to know a woodland, throughout the seasons. Some of our rangers spend a lot of time in woodlands and here's some of the tasks they carry out.