Snowdonia, or Eryri as in Welsh, is a National Park in the west of North Wales. The name 
Snowdonia comes from the largest mountain in England and Wales which is located in the National Park, called Snowdon.
Snowdonia is the third most visited National Park in England and Wales, attracting over 6 million visitors per year. The visitors to the national park are split almost equally between day visitors and visitors that stay for longer periods. Snowdonia is full of small towns and villages with plenty of places to stay; including many holiday homes Snowdonia offering easy access to many aspects of the landscape and its attractions.
Many of the villages in Snowdonia were originally established as Slate Quarrying towns, but since the demand for slate ended, the main industry throughout Snowdonia and North Wales has been tourism, followed by agriculture. There are many farming areas found throughout the region.
There is a lot of wildlife in Snowdonia as well, including some rare animals, such as otters, polecats, ravens and peregrines. Snowdonia is also one of the wettest parts of the country – with Crib Goch being the wettest spot in the United Kingdom.
There are many villages in Snowdonia include Bethesda, Betws-y-Coed, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Llanbedr and Harlech.