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The north west corner of Wales
is a dramatic mixture of Celtic culture and coastal spectacle,
set against a backdrop of rugged mountain scenery.
Three rides explore the gently-undulating lanes of the
Lleyn Peninsula, and are rarely more than a few miles from
the sea. We cycle alongside the Menai Strait to the castellated
town of Caernarfon, past the broad expanse of Dinas Dinlle
beach, and to the 'mediterranean' seaside town of
Cricieth. Our other two rides dip into the western edge
of the Snowdonia National Park, visiting Llanberis, Beddgelert
and the panoramic drovers' road to Prenteg.
We stay at the brilliant Trigonos
Centre in the Nantlle Valley – the most fantastic
setting imaginable. The views across Trigonos' own lake
to Mount Snowdon are unsurpassed (see lower photo left
– Snowdon is in clouds on left). Eighteen acres
of grounds include woodlands, meadows, a stream, and organic
gardens (source of nearly all our vegetables for dinner),
and the best view from a bike shed anywhere in Britain!
There are comfortable single or twin bedrooms, either
en-suite or with shared facilities (plus 1 double-bedded
en-suite room). Please state your choice on the reservation
form.
On the optional cycle-free day you could visit the fantasy
village of Portmeirion, where the cult TV series The
Prisoner was filmed; go up Snowdon; cycle to a nearby
beach; or laze by the clear waters of the lake.
| Date: |
Saturday 17 to Saturday 24 July 2010 |
| Price: |
£670 per person, en-suite
£590 per
person, not en-suite |
Note: |
The Snowdonia
Beano is now fully booked.
Vacancies sometimes become available later if someone
has to cancel. If you want to be on a waiting list,
please fill in the vacancy form. |
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 The Snowdonia Beano is featured in...
A Place to Cycle
– Amazing rides from around the world
by Rob Penn, published by Conran Octopus,
2005
"...the world's top 25 cycling holidays"
Read an extract |
