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Mount Snowdon
OS grid ref:- SH 609544
Snowdon, in Welsh, Yr Wyddfa, meaning 'the tumulus', dominates the landscape of North Wales, soaring to 3,560 feet (1,085m) and is the highest mountain in Wales or England.
The Snowdon range consists of eleven peaks, three of which surpass 3,000 feet.
Often cloud capped, Snowdon is shrouded in legend, and is reputed to be the burial place of the giant ogre Rhita, vanquished by the famous King Arthur.
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The mountain is home to a number of rare flowers and insects, including Sundew, an insectivorous plant.
View from Snowdon
A climb to the summit, on a clear day is rewarded with enthralling views of England, Ireland and Scotland.
The mountain has been exploited for its copper since as far back as the Bronze Age, extensive Copper Mines were excavated in Victorian times.
The Snowdon Railway
The Snowdon Railway can be taken to the summit, from where there are panoramic views.
The railway began over a hundred years ago, the idea of an enterprising group of businessmen.
Work commenced to a Swiss design in 1894, the rack and pinion railway, wh
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