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Snowdonia is a region of north Wales and a National Park, of area 2170 square kilometres (838 square miles). It was the first to be designated of the three National Parks of Wales, in 1951.

The area is renowned for its spectacular mountainous scenery and is popular with tourists.

The English name for the area derives from Snowdon, which is the highest mountain in Wales at 1085 metres (3560 feet). In Welsh, the area is named Eryri (from eryr meaning "eagle").

Pembrokeshire (Welsh: Sir Benfro) is a county in the south-west of Wales, United Kingdom. It shares a border with Carmarthenshire and its close neighbour to the north is Ceredigion (Cardiganshire).

The county, founded in 1282 by order of Edward I of England, has long been split between its anglicised south, known as Little England beyond Wales, and Welsh north.

Towns and Villages

Amroth, Angle
Bosherston, Broad Haven
Castlemartin, Croft
Druidston
East Williamston
Fishguard
Goodwick
Haverfordwest
Jameston
Kilgetty
Lamphey, Lawrenny, Little Haven
Maiden Wells, Marloes, Milford Haven
Narberth Neyland, Nine Wells , Newgale
Pembroke
Rhosson
Saundersfoot, Solva, Spittal, St. Bride's, St. David's, St. Ishmael's, St. Petrox, Stackpole
Tenby
Uzmaston
Walwyn's Castle, Wolf's Castle
Yerbeston
Places of interest

Caldey Island
Grassholm Island
Llawhaden Castle
Manorbier Castle
Picton Castle
Pembrokeshire Coast Path, a long distance footpath
Pembroke Motor Museum
Preseli Mountains
Ramsey Island
Skomer Island
Skokholm Island
Strumble Head Lighthouse

The Brecon Beacons National Park is one of three national parks in Wales. Located in the south-west of Wales, it is centred on the range of hills named the Brecon Beacons, the highest of which is 'Pen y Fan' (886m) which, together with the summits of 'Corn Du', and 'Cribyn', form a high level ridge walk called the 'Beacons Horseshoe'. In the east is another distinct range of hills called the Black Mountains, and in the west is a remote region known (confusingly) as the Black Mountain. Most of the national park is moorland, with some forestry plantations, and pasture in the valleys. The whole park covers 519 square miles (1344 km²), from Llandeilo in the west to Hay-on-Wye in the east.

It was established in 1957, the last of the three Welsh parks. (Snowdonia was first in 1951).

The Brecon Beacons are so named after the town of Brecon and the ancient practice of lighting signal fires (beacons) on the mountains to warn of attacks by the English.

Popular activities in the park include walking, cycling, horse riding, sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, fishing, rock climbing, and caving.

The park is known for its lakes such as Llyn y Fan Fawr and the high-altitude Llyn y Fan Fawr, and for its waterfalls, including the 27 meter Henrhyd Waterfall.

Welsh mountain ponies may be seen grazing.

Due to its remoteness, parts of the parks are used for military training. The Special Air Service (SAS) is known for holding especially demanding and dangerous training exercises here.

Article from: Wikipedia