Snowdonia or Snowdonia National Park is located in the north west of Wales. The National Park is a diverse area ranging from the snow covered mountains to the lush green valleys & plains to beautiful coastal resorts with rocky headlands sheltering sandy beaches. Whether you prefer a holiday in a traditional seaside resort the peace or and quiet of a holiday in the mountains you can find it all on a Snowdonia Holiday.
Snowdonia offers numerous opportunities for those looking to make the most of the stunning landscapes and fresh mountain air with walking, climbing, bird watching and cycling proving popular in this unique area of Britain. If you’re not feeling so adventurous there are many other attractions for you and the family including steam railways, zoos, museums will keep the children happy. Visitors are within easy distance of all; and nowhere in Britain will you find such a diverse selection of scenery and activities to satisfy all interests in such a small area. There are plenty of holiday cottages, farmhouses and apartments which are available for a memorable holiday in and around the spectacularly beautiful Snowdonia National Park.
Posted on June 13th, 2008 by Gibson
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Koli is the National Park of forested hills. Koli, with its art inspiring lookout points, white quartzite cliffs, wilderness-like Lake Pielinen, slash-and-burn woodlands and traditional landscapes, as well as, its excellent hiking trails, skiing trails and versatile services, is a wonderful destination be it for a day trip or a wilderness trek.
Koli is one of Finland’s best known national landscapes. Though the area is small it is a treasure chest when it comes to natural features: rare geological features, a versatile array of animal species and an abundance of plant species. Koli also has a lot to offer cultural heritage-wise. It has once been a sacrificial site and after that was used for slash-and-burn agriculture and as a place of pilgrimage for Finnish artists in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. It was also the centre of heritage and culture for the area around it.
Traditional agricultural heritage is cherished in Koli. A part of the fields are slashed, burnt and re-cultivated and hay is cut each year. Traditional Finnish livestock breeds, cows and sheep, graze in the National Park’s meadows. Tourism and conservation have both been taken into account in the park’s care and management plan. The National Park’s main purposes are to function as a place of research and nature education.
Posted on July 30th, 2007 by Centaur
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