Eryri or the Snowdonia National Park was designated a National park in 1951, the third National Park to be created in England and Wales under the 1949 National Parks and Access to the countryside Act.

It is the second largest National park in England and Wales, covering some 2,171 square kilometres (838 square miles) of north west Wales, and including the Carneddau, and Glyderau mountain ranges as well as the
Highest mountain in England and Wales (1085m/3560ft)- Yr Wyddfa (the Tomb in welsh), or Snowdon from which the Park takes its (english) name. The welsh name Eryri means 'place of the eagles'.

Snowdonia is the adventure capital of the UK. Nowhere else within the British Isles will you find such a high concentration of opportunities for modern outdoor activities, set against a truly breathtaking backdrop of mountains, lakes, rivers, woodlands, towering sea cliffs and sandy beaches.

Although Snowdonia is best known for its exceptional rock climbing, scrambling and hill walking, the superb network of mountain bike trails in the Coed y Brenin and Gwydyr Forests are equally popular with visitors. Opportunities for watersports can also be found in abundance; either canoeing or kayaking on the inland rivers, or surfing, sailing and sea kayaking off the coast of Anglesey and the Lleyn Peninsula.