The first waves have peeled across an artificial surf lagoon built on the site of an old aluminium works on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park.
The owners of Surf Snowdonia claim to have created the longest man-made surf wave in the world. Dominating the Conwy valley, it is designed to generate breakers reaching up to a hefty 6ft (2m). Surf Snowdonia says it will create up to 50 waves per hour.
Off to Snowdonia? Download the eBook version of Lonely Planet's Snowdonia & The Llyn PDF chapter from the Wales guidebook
Wales - Snowdonia & The Llyn (Chapter)
With rugged mountain trails and coastal paths, industrial sites and historic train lines, this slice of the country distills the very essence of Welshness – just don’t mention that to the folks in Cardiff!
Coverage includes: North Wales Borderlands, Holywell (Treffynnon), Clwydian Range, Denbigh (Dinbych), Ruthin (Rhuthun), Llangollen, Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri), Bala (Y Bala), Dolgellau, Cader Idris (Cadair Idris), Tywyn, Fairbourne, Barmouth (Abermaw), Harlech, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Penmachno, Betws-y-Coed, Capel Curig, Llanberis, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Beddgelert, Llŷn Peninsula, Porthmadog, Criccieth, Pwllheli, Llanbedrog, Abersoch, Aberdaron, Bardsey Island (Ynys Enlli), Morfa Nefyn, Pistyll, Nant Gwrtheyrn.
The owners of Surf Snowdonia claim to have created the longest man-made surf wave in the world. Dominating the Conwy valley, it is designed to generate breakers reaching up to a hefty 6ft (2m). Surf Snowdonia says it will create up to 50 waves per hour.
Wales - Snowdonia & The Llyn (Chapter)
With rugged mountain trails and coastal paths, industrial sites and historic train lines, this slice of the country distills the very essence of Welshness – just don’t mention that to the folks in Cardiff!
Coverage includes: North Wales Borderlands, Holywell (Treffynnon), Clwydian Range, Denbigh (Dinbych), Ruthin (Rhuthun), Llangollen, Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri), Bala (Y Bala), Dolgellau, Cader Idris (Cadair Idris), Tywyn, Fairbourne, Barmouth (Abermaw), Harlech, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Penmachno, Betws-y-Coed, Capel Curig, Llanberis, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Beddgelert, Llŷn Peninsula, Porthmadog, Criccieth, Pwllheli, Llanbedrog, Abersoch, Aberdaron, Bardsey Island (Ynys Enlli), Morfa Nefyn, Pistyll, Nant Gwrtheyrn.
Click here to visit the Lonely Planet shop for more ebooks and print versions.