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Snowdonia

/ əʊˈəʊɪə /

noun

  1. a massif in NW Wales, in Gwynedd, the highest peak being Snowdon
  2. a national park in NW Wales, in Gwynedd and Conwy: includes the Snowdonia massif in the north. Area: 2189 sq km (845 sq miles)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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The Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team, who cover parts of Eryri, also known as Snowdonia and the Llyn Peninsula, said "the calls have increased, no doubt" in recent years.

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"I'm over the moon," said the 42-year-old, who is originally from Salford, Greater Manchester, but who now spends a lot of time taking pictures in Eryri, which is also known as Snowdonia.

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Last month, the Eryri National Park Authority became the first park to introduce the rule, arguing that half of the population of Eryri – also known as Snowdonia – have been priced out of the housing market.

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He has continually returned to Blaenau Ffestiniog, which is in the heart of Eryri, also known as Snowdonia National Park.

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"People are still going to use Snowdon and Snowdonia, and I would never say that they should not be allowed to, but it's just that choice and we need to make that informed choice."

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