Snowdonia
About 2 hr by car from Manchester
Wales's highest mountain, slate villages and Zip World's famous zip line.
Why locals go
Big Welsh mountains, two hours west.
Visiting Manchester?
At 2 hr by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Manchester for your flight home.
What to book
- Snowdon Mountain Railway
- Zip World Velocity
- Betws-y-Coed village and waterfalls
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Stone cottage stay
- Sunset over Llyn Padarn
With friends
- Climb Snowdon on the Pyg Track
- Zip World Velocity together
When to go
April to October.