Links to find out more about Llyn Gwynant Campsite
Nantgwynant, North Wales

General Links:
These links will help you find out more about Snowdonia, history, walking, climbing and more.

UK Campsite
One of the most useful sites for those looking for camp or caravan sites in the UK. Includes reviews of sites and lots of other useful information. "the net's best , oldest , and biggest internet guide to all things camping , and caravanning related. Tents , caravans , motor-vans , trailer tents , you name it , we love them"
>> http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk

Caffi Gwynant Cafe
This is our local cafe and is a 30 minute scenic walk from the campsite. The cafe offers home made food and fairtrade coffee - we thoroughly recommend it! Hours depend on the season - check out their website, which also includes a menu.
>> http://www.cwmnigwynant.co.uk/cafe-snowdonia.html

Sherpa buses
There is a network of bus routes known as the Snowdon Sherpa around the Snowdon group of peaks. This includes a route from Caernarfon through Beddgelert and up the Nantgwynant valley past the campsite to Pen-y-Pass. The buses will stop and pickup from the main A498 road near the campsite entrance on request. You can use the bus to get up the hill to Pen-y-Pass for a walk up Snowdon via the PYG or Miners track (thus saving the parking fee at Pen-y-Pass) or to pick you up at the end of a walk from Nantgwynant up Snowdon and down to Llanberis or Rhyd Ddu.You can find the routes and timetables for the local buses (Snowdon Sherpa) at
>> http://www.gwynedd.gov.uk

Snowdonia Guide
A comprehensive guide to Snowdonia, includes sections on the mountains, lakes, towns and villages, visitor attractions, historic buildings and much more.
>> http://www.snowdoniaguide.com

Snowdonia 2001
A great little personal site - check the Campsite link to see us rated as "The best campsite in England and Wales". Also includes some excellent route guides for climbing Snowdon by the various routes straight from the campsite, and some good photos and info on the Snowdon horseshoe.
>> http://www.snowdonia2001.freeola.com/

Roman history
An interesting link about the Roman marching camp at Pen-y-Gwryd
>> http://www.betws31.freeserve.co.uk/Pen-y-Gwryd/pen-y-gwryd.html

Climbing
More information on the various routes up Snowdon:
>> http://www.hightrek.co.uk/climbing/peak/routes.htm

Good food and information for climbers:

Pete's Eats Cafe Llanberis
>> http://www.petes-eats.co.uk

Eric Jone's Cafe Tremadog
>> http://www.ericjones-tremadog.co.uk

Beddgelert
Website for the local village, showing what it has to offer:
>> http://www.beddgelerttourism.com/index_main.htm

Brondanw estate
Sir Clough Williams-Ellis' estate in neighbouring Lanfrothen - the pioneering architect and conservationist who built Portmeirion and also gave the land above the campsite to the National Trust.
>>http://www.brondanw.org

Old Images of Snowdonia
From the book 'Wales Illustrated' a collection of Steel Engravings of both North and South Wales from drawings by Henry Gastineau. These are organised into the 13 counties as they were in 1830. See http://www.oldphotos.org.uk/caernarvon.html for images of Snowdonia and http://www.oldphotos.org.uk/wales/wales074.jpg for a lovely engraving of the Nantgwynant valley and Llyn Gwynant, or http://www.oldprints.co.uk/prints/wa/caerns/92055.htm for a colour version.

Tomb Raider
This site has information about the locations used in North Wales for filming the latest Lara Croft Tomb Raider movie. Includes a nice shot of Llyn Gwynant before and after CGI has been applied. www.freewebs.com/tombraideronlocation/index.htm

Mundax Homestay Retreat
This is one of our personal favourite places on the planet. A homestay in the hills of Kerala, south western India. Highly recommended if you are looking for something different after your stay at Llyn Gwynant! www.mundax.com/index.htm

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