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| A walk in the park |
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| The valleys of Snowdonia were formed through
glacial action millions of years ago.
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Snowdonia is the second largest park after the Lakes. Glaciers
moulded the landscape of deep valleys and rugged mountains.
Rivers, lakes, waterfalls and remnants of ancient deciduous
woodlands are typical of the park. The sandy bays of the
stunning coastline also dominate.With archaeological remains
from the Neolithic period, the Roman occupation and the
Middle Ages alongside the more recent remnants of the gold
and lead industries, the history of the landscape is very evident.
Covering 823 square miles, Snowdonia is home to 26,000
people and the whole of the park is a stronghold of the Welsh
language and way of life.
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| The UK's predominantly coastal national park, Pembrokeshire,
is also one of the smallest and most densely populated. Rugged
cliffs and islands, tree-lined estuaries and open moorland are all
features of the area. The stunning coastline, with its seal and
bird colonies can be seen best from the spectacular coast path
stretching 299 kilometres (186 miles) from north to south.
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| The Brecon Beacons are a 'working' landscape evolved over the
centuries. Separating rural mid-Wales from the industrial valleys
of the south are the Black Mountains whose red sandstone
ridges and valleys in the east contrast with the heather of the
west, divided by the tall Beacons at the centre. People have been
living in the Brecon Beacons for more than 5,000 years; this
history is evident in the ancient standing stones, cairns and
buildings found across the whole of the park.
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