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Pen y Garth Lodge Park
Pen y Garth Park is set in 24 acres of landscaped parkland that's only a 5 minute walk from Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake). We have brand new and used luxury lodges available to buy now.

Bala Caravan Park
A small, select, family-run caravan park in picturesque Y Bala. Set in the grounds of a Victorian Country house overlooking the beautiful Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake), this is the ideal holiday destination for families and couples of all ages and sizes. There are brand new luxury lodges, and used single unit statics available to buy now. Used Lodges and Singe Unit Statics are available to buy now. Used units range from £26,000 - £30,000, and includes 25% off pitch fees. Please contact for more information.

Hendre Mawr Caravan Park
We are extremely proud to own one of the few five-star caravan parks in Eryri (Snowdonia). Used Lodges and Singe Unit Statics are available to buy now. Used units range from £26,000 - £30,000, and includes 25% off pitch fees. Please contact for more information.

Bryn Caled Holiday Cottages
Come and relax in style with country walks right from your cottage door. Enjoy beach walks just 20 minutes drive away. Or perhaps take it easy in your own private hot tub, which is also inclusive. We've been advised that there are fraudulent ads on Facebook/Social Media, selling vastly discounted holidays. We only take bookings via Hoseasons, or this website.

Pen Y Bont Touring Park
Gwersyll Pen y Bont Caravan, Camping and Glamping in Bala, North Wales is primely situated in the Snowdonia National Park and is the perfect location for many of the outdoor activities in the area.
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Llechwedd Slate Caverns

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Discover the story of slate at the Llechwedd Slate Caverns

A visit to Llechwedd Slate Caverns in Blaenau Ffestiniog is a fascinating day out for all ages.

Buried deep under the mountains of Snowdonia lies an extraordinary story - it’s a rock revolution that shaped the look and feel of the world as we know it. A way of life which built communities and defined generations of families in North Wales.

The story of slate began 500 million years ago, with deposits of mud and clay on an ancient seabed. Slate was used by Romans in the first century AD and by medieval kings to shore up their defences. But it wasn’t until the advent of the Industrial Revolution that demand for the mighty grey rock really exploded. At its peak, the slate industry in Wales employed an army of 17,000 men.