Snowdonia National Park
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| Location: | Wales , UK | ||
| Surface: | 2170 km² | ||
| Founding: | 1951 | ||
| Address: | eryri-npa.gov.uk | ||
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Snowdonia (Welsh Eryri ; Eng. "Eagle's Nest") is a region in north Wales and is protected as a national park . It is known for its spectacular mountain ranges. The English name is derived from Wales' highest mountain, the 1085 m high Snowdon . The Welsh name ( Eryri ) comes from the word eryr (Eng. " Eagle ").
The Snowdonia National Park (Welsh: Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri ) is 2170 km², making it the third largest in Great Britain. It was the first of three Welsh national parks in 1951 and the third in England and Wales to be recognized as such. Unlike comparable national parks in other countries, Snowdonia is almost 70 percent private. Your and the public land are coordinated by a central planning authority.
26,000 people live in the park. These still operate agriculture in the country, which consists mainly of mountains and open spaces.
The park's mountain ranges
The Carneddau
This is the northernmost group. It stretches from the coast southwest to Bethesda.
The Glyderau
This chain runs from northwest to southwest between Carneddau and Snowdon summit.
The Snowdon Range
Six mountain arms run in all directions from Snowdon. Sir Edmund Hillary trained on Mount Snowdon for his ascent of Mount Everest .
The Hebog Range
These mountains form the western part of Snowdonia.
The Moelwyn Range and The Siabod Range
The axis of both mountain groups runs along the eastern border of the park.
fauna
Snowdonia's importance in the preservation of habitats and wildlife in the region is reflected in the fact that nearly 20% of the total area is protected under UK and European law. Half of this area was designated as a Special Area of Conservation by the government as part of the European Habitats Directive . Rare mammals in the park are otters , polecats and wild goats ; the pine marten has not been seen for many years. Rare birds are the common raven , peregrine falcon , osprey , merlin and red kite . Another famous inhabitant of Snowdonia is the Snowdon or Rainbow beetle ( Chrysolina cerealis ). The park has three RAMSAR areas : Dyfi as an estuary biosphere reserve, Cwm Idwal and Llyn Tegid.
climate
Snowdonia is one of the wettest regions in the United Kingdom. An average of 4473 mm / year is measured on the Crib Goch .
tourism
Many of the hikers in the area focus on Snowdon , to the summit of which the Snowdon Mountain Railway leads.
The other high mountains with their scree fields, such as the Tryfan , are also popular with hiking tourists. The park has 2,380 km of public footpaths, 164 km of public bridle paths and 46 km of other public paths. Much of the park is crossed by public footpaths .
Web links
- Central parking supervision (English)
- Snowdonia peak-Cam (English)
- Snowdonia Society (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Wildlife . Snowdonia National Park Authority. Archived from the original on February 22, 2016. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- ^ Robin Turner: If you go down to the woods today you might find an endangered pine marten , WalesOnline. August 3, 2009.
- ↑ Ross Clark: The weather, the better . The Independent . October 28, 2006. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ↑ Catherine Philip: 40 die as one year's rain falls in a day . The Times . July 28, 2005. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ^ Mike Parker, Whitfield, Paul: The Rough Guide to Wales , 4th Edition, Rough Guides, 2003, ISBN 978-1-84353-120-3 , p. 385.
- ↑ Walks for Region - Snowdonia Mountains and Coast . Hiking in North Wales. Archived from the original on May 29, 2014. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
