New Railway Opens
The Rheilffordd Eryri / Welsh Highland Railway is Snowdonia’s newest railway. Trains start their spectacular 25 mile scenic journey from beneath the castle walls at Caernarfon. The trains - hauled by the world's most powerful narrow gauge steam locomotives - climb from sea level to over 650ft on the foothills of Snowdon, before zig-zagging dramatically down the steep hillside to reach Beddgelert, nestling in the heart of the National Park, then through the magnificent Aberglaslyn Pass and on to Porthmadog.
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Hedge your bets!
The Worlds Largest Hedge Maze is now open at Garden Art. Covering over 1.5 acres this beats the current record previously held by Longleat's Marquis of Bath.
The maze is designed by Giovanni Angelo Jacovelli with assistance from respected Australian artist Bob Haberfield. This record breaking maze is now open to visitors and is unique in that it features gardens within the maze.
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Fast cars and slow trains
During Wales Tourism Week, the Heritage Minister Alun Ffred Jones, announced that three north Wales attractions will benefit from £700,000 funding from the Welsh Assembly Government which will create or safeguard 57 jobs in north Wales.
Two very different modes of transport are the subjects of two of the investment projects. The speed and adrenalin associated with the Minister's visit to Trac Môn/Anglesey Circuit was a stark contrast to the relaxing chugging of the Snowdon Mountain Railway.
Trac Môn, a motor racing circuit located at Ty Croes, Anglesey is to benefit from £200,000. The project involves upgrading the facilities to attract a wider range of high profile racing events.
The Minister then visited the iconic Snowdon Mountain Railway which has been in operation for more than 100 years. The Railway will receive £300,000 to purchase new carriages which will help increase demand for the service in high season as well as improve visitor comfort and visibility. The project will create 4.5 full time equivalent jobs and safeguard a further 18.
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