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Attractions near to Caedu-Cottage
There is so much to do in North Wales, listing all the attractions would be the equivalent of authoring a book! It's exhaustive. Here's a few of our favourites... Attractions near our amazing cottage include: For more a comprehensive guide to the many attractions in North Wales click here Bodnant Gardens
Bodnant Gardens is one of the finest gardens in the world. It is situated above the River Conwy on ground sloping to the south-west and looks across the valley towards the Snowdonia range. The garden is in two parts. The upper part around the house consists of the Terrace Gardens as well as informal lawns shaded by trees. The lower portion, known as 'The Dell', is formed by the valley of the River Hiraethlyn, a tributary of the Conwy, and contains the Pinetum and wild Garden. In March and April masses of daffodils and other spring bulbs make a very colourful display. Pride of place amongst the shrubs is held by rhododendrons, magnolias and camellias - many of which were raised at Bodnant - which are in bloom from March until the end of June. In the summer months the Terrace Gardens are very colourful, with herbaceous borders, roses, water lilies, clematis and many unusual wall shrubs and climbers. In August and September, eucryphias and hydrangeas are a special feature, and later many of the autumn berrying trees and shrubs. An October visit is very worthwhile to see the splendid autumn colours. The vast collection of plants in the garden ensures colour and interest at all times. The garden was presented to the National Trust by Henry Duncan, Second Baron Aberconway in 1949, and is managed on the Trust's behalf by the present Lord Aberconway and Martin Puddle. Sygun Copper Mine
Come and see Snowdonia's famous stalactites and stalagmites and learn and discover with our audio-visual presentations and multi-lingual interpretation. The Sygun Copper Mine is an excellent venue for groups and includes many fantastic activities such as 'Gold-panning' (seasonal) and is the venue for the 'British Adventure Racing Championship 2003' to be shown on Channel 4 and Sky TV. The Sygun Copper Mines have been featured on the BBC2 program 'This Land' and is a member of the Attractions of Snowdonia and a member of Wales Underground. We have a Colour Brochure available upon request. Electric Mountain
If you're looking for a truly electrifying day out, why not visit First Hydro's Electric Mountain Visitors Centre on the edge of the beautiful Snowdonia National Park. You'll discover the amazing powers of pumped storage hydro-electricity in a totally entertaining and educational environment. Admission to the Centre is free and there's heaps of interest for visitors of all age groups. The natural science theatre presents an enchanting insight into the natural history of Snowdonia region. With the help of Sir Anthony Hopkins (and not forgetting video technology), you'll discover how the last ice age has made its unique mark on the landscape, sculpting natural valleys, majestic lakes and the awe-inspiring Snowdon range. From Electric Mountain, visitors can take a guided tour around Dinorwig Power Station. this starts with a sound and vision spectacular at Electric Mountain illustrating the role that pumped storage plays in ensuring the country's electricity demands are always met. A First Hydro mini-bus will then transport visitors to the power station itself. Descending deep inside ancient Elidir mountain's labyrinth of dark and imposing tunnels, you'll experience one of man's greatest engineering achievements. Portmeirion
Clough Williams-Ellis built Portmeirion from 1925 to 1975 on his own private peninsula on the coast of Snowdonia in Wales. He wanted to show that 'the development of a naturally beautiful site need not lead to its defilement'. His lifelong concern was with Architecture, Landscape Design, the protection of Rural Wales and Conservation generally, and he strove at Portmeirion to give his ideas physical expression. He fought for Beauty - "that strange necessity". Portmeirion is owned by a Registered Charity called The Second Portmeirion Foundation. All the cottages in the village are let as part of the Portmeirion Hotel and the village also has several shops and restaurants and is surrounded by the Gwyllt sub-tropical gardens and woodlands and miles of sandy beaches. Portmeirion is open all year round for both staying guests and day visitors alike. I hope we may have the pleasure of welcoming you. Clough acquired the site for Portmeirion in 1925 for less than £5,000 as it was then, "a neglected wilderness - long abandoned by those romantics who had realised the unique appeal and possibilities of this favoured promontory but who had been carried away by their grandiose landscaping and 'improvement enthusiasm' into sorrowful bankruptcy." His purchase was noted in an article on Clough in The Architects Journal (January 6 1926): "On the sea-coast of North Wales, quite near his own old home, Plas Brondanw, he has acquired what he believes to be an ideal site, and he is engaged upon plans and models for the laying out of an entire small township. The results of his scheme will be significant and should do much to shake the current notion that although houses must be designed with due care, towns may grow up by chance". Portmeirion welcomes visitors both for the day and to stay the night, either in the Hotel Portmeirion on the shore, in the cottages that make up the village, or in Castell Deudraeth overlooking the estuary. All details of the village's history and facilities can be found in this section. Pottery Portmeirion LinksArchitecture.About.Clough Williams-Ellis
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