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Bird
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See the Ospreys near Porthmadog.
RSPB viewing point and webcam so the you can see into the nest. See
our What's On page for more information and directions
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Visit the RSPB centre at Penmaenpool to watch the wildlife on the Afon
Mawddach. Although the manned visitor centre is now closed there is
still a viewpoint which is a great place to watch the wildlife on the
estuary.
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Pied Flycatchers are Summer visitors to the 50
nesting boxes in the oakwoods of Maentwrog Nature reserve.
See Huw Jenkins' video
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See what's been spotted recently in
Gwynedd by looking at
this site.
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Sit on
the veranda at your cabin and watch the birds. We try to keep
the bird feeders full - but at times it hard work. In the summer
listen for the cuckoos in the woods, watch for buzzards soaring in the late
afternoon and all year round there are lots of owls at night. Recent
visitors have seen our nuthatches at the feeders too. |
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| Bushcraft |
| New for 2010. Full or half days
covering building shelters, fire lighting, wild foods, axemanship and
using hunting knives! Contact
Adventure Activities Snowdonia |
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Canoeing/Rafting |
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Canyoning
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What's "canyoning"? Canyoning has become
popular in the last few years. The activity involves following deep
river ravines, tumbling with the river, sliding down waterfalls and gulleies
into deep pools below.
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Climbing |
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| Coasteering |
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Similar to canyoning, coasteering involves
negotiating a route along the rockas above the sea. Following the edge
of cliffs, swimming between rocky outcrops and sometimes jumping from height
into pools. Available from
Adventure Activities Snowdonia |
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| Cycling |
| We are on Sustrans National
Cycle Route 8 |
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| Events |
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| Fell
Running |
| Look for local events on the
Events Page |
| New running trail in Coed y Brenin - watch
this space for more details |
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Fishing |
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Golf
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There are at least 11 golf courses within an hour's
drive of Cadair View Lodge. See the
details here |
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Horse
riding/Pony Trekking |
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Porthmadog Activity Centre provide
treks and riding lessons across
their own farmland. BHS qualified. Suitable for everyone aged
over 4 years and weighing up to 14 stone. Operates all year around. |
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Bwlchgwyn Farm Pony Trekking Centre near Fairbourne - Estuary and beach
rides available for both novice and experienced riders. |
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| LARP |
| For the uninitiated this stands
for Live Action Role Play! We are in the process of setting
ourselves up ready to accept groups of LARPers! We have a number of
land owners willing to allow LARPers to use their land, and, of course, we
have accommodation here. Contact
us if you are interested in bringing a group. |
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Mountain Biking |
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| Navigation Training |
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| Nordic Walking |
| What is
Nordic Walking? Contact the local walk leader and qualified
instructor, Catrin Roberts (01766 830568 / 07900615380) for details of the
next local walk. |
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Off Road Driving Experience |
| Drive Land Rovers off-road on this accredited
course.
More details |
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Orienteering |
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Speak to
Snowdonia
Adventures or see leaflet at Cadair View Lodge |
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New orienteering course in Coed y Brenin.
Watch this space for more information. |
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| Paintball |
| There is now a 30 acre paint ball site in
the area. Check out
Dragon
Raiders Paintball Park All sizes and ages of party catered for over
several different game scenarios. |
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Photography |
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"Hands-on" digital
photography workshops and an introduction to Adobe Photoshop/Elements can be provided by
Learnphotography.co.uk.
These residential courses are based at our lodges.
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Rope Courses and Trapeze |
| There are other ropes courses in Snowdonia
but
GoApe is just 5 minutes drive from Cadair View Lodge (opening Spring
2010) |
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Sailing |
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Shopping |
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| Surf
Kiting |
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Climb8 in Harlech |
| Wannabe's in Barmouth (01341
280820) |
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| Underground
Exploration |
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Walking |
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Walking in our area
details of places to walk and walks to download |
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Walk2Unwind is a
new innovative guided walking business led by Gail Edgley. Walks are
tailored to the individual and are designed to relax, restore and recharge
you. Women only walks arranged. |
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Adrenalin Antics
based at Trawsfynydd Lake - full or half day walks to suit your requirements |
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What better way of seeing Snowdonia
than on foot. There are endless foot paths to try, to suit all fitness
and experience levels, full day or an hour long, well known or off the
beaten track. Ask us for suggestions or to borrow local maps and
guides books. |
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For information about walking in Snowdonia
including downloadable routes, weather, webcams and great photos have a look
at Snowdonia
Eryri Walking's website |
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Walk the local part of The
Cistercian Way |
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If you'd rather have a knowledgeable
guide with you on the mountains try
Stone Adventures
who have fully qualified and insured guides. They can also offer
instruction in navigation, GPS use, etc. |
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Heng Genting Mountain
Adventures - Climbing, Navigation and Walking |
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Seren Ventures -
From skills courses
to guided
mountain walks and
adventure
activities, they aim to help you get more out of your mountain days. |
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| Windsurfing |
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| For other activities
try |
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SearchInWales.com an independent Welsh based search engine for Welsh
based web sites. Local links for local people. |
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Last Minute Wales
also have links to various activities |
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