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Self Catering Accommodation
in Beddgelert, Snowdonia National Park, North Wales

Plas Colwyn is located in Beddgelert in the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales.

Snowdonia offers stunning lake and mountain scenery, and Beddgelert is a favourite centre for walkers, or those seeking a quiet break surrounded by the mountains of Snowdonia. The village is located at the foot of Snowdon - the highest mountain in England and Wales. There are extensive views of the mountains and village from Plas Colwyn (see photo).

Plas Colwyn offers self catering accommodation in the village of Beddgelert in the Snowdonia National Park. This is an ideal location from which to explore the many attractions of North Wales, including Snowdonia, the Lleyn Peninsula and Anglesey.

Beddgelert itself is a charming village. Its stone buildings nestled in the surrounding mountains with two rivers converging in the village make it one of the most picturesque places in North Wales. Over the years Beddgelert has won many awards for its beauty including 'Wales in Bloom' and 'Britain in Bloom'. In 1997 Beddgelert won the Gold Award for villages in the Entente Florale, the prestigious 'Europe in Bloom' competition.

Beddgelert is a small and friendly village, with a full range of amenities including interesting shops, numerous places to eat, and a Tourist Information Centre. Attractions in the village include the grave of Gelert (the legendary dog that saved the son of Prince Llewelyn), and the Sygun Copper Mine.

The area has many historical attractions including the walled town of Caernarfon with its fine castle. There are also other castles to be visited at Conwy, Dolwyddelan and Harlech. Wales is famous for its steam railways. The Welsh Highland Railway runs from Caernarfon to Rhyd Ddu, and is being extended to pass through Beddgelert and on to Porthmadog. The Ffestiniog Railway and Snowdon Mountain Railway are all within easy reach.

Activities to be enjoyed include walking and climbing in Snowdonia and mountain biking in Beddgelert Forest. Birdwatchers can visit the local RSPB reserve where nesting Ospreys can be seen.

How to Find Us

Plas Colwyn is in the popular village of Beddgelert at the foot of Snowdon and is well connected to the UK's road network via North Wales's A55 coastal expressway which links to the M6, and via the A5 from the M54. Car parking is available at Plas Colwyn, which is handy as a lot of accommodation in Beddgelert does not have parking.

From the map below it can be seen that Plas Colwyn is ideally situated for exploring Snowdonia and the whole of North Wales.

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