- Plas Tan y Bwlch
Plas Tan y Bwlch (gbmapping|SH655406) in
Gwynedd ,Wales is the Snowdonia National Parkenvironmental studies centre, administered by the National Park Authority.The centre aims to provide courses which are of interest to all lovers of the countryside who would like to know about the Snowdonia National Park and the part of Wales in which it resides.
Plas Tan y Bwlch occupies a position overlooking the valley of the
River Dwyryd , and the village ofMaentwrog , with no part of the Park more than an hour’s drive away.Plas Tan-y-bwlch was built by the rich Oakeley family, who owned a huge slate quarry in
Blaenau Ffestiniog . Slates were carried from the quarry toPorthmadog by means of theFfestiniog Railway which passed through the estate.The Tan-y-Bwlch area includes nearby
Llyn Mair andTan-y-Bwlch railway station .Location
Plas Tan y Bwlch is located approximately 6 miles east of the coastal town of
Porthmadog on the A487 set amongst high mountains and wildlife rich woodlands.ee also
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Slate industry in Wales External links
* [http://www.plastanybwlch.com/ Plas Tan y Bwlch website]
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