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Student In Snowdonia

Student In Snowdonia

Walking, Studying and Blogging

  • Snowdonia and North Wales
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  • Exploring Britain
  • Travels in Europe
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Criccieth Castle, Gwynedd

by SnowdonStudent on August 8, 2017August 8, 2017

On a brief return to Snowdonia, I check out the town of Criccieth and it’s famous Welsh Castle.

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Castle of the Moors: Portugal Part 5

by SnowdonStudent on August 27, 2016July 9, 2017

In part five of my Portuguese adventure we end up in the town of Sintra and atop a rather magnificent Moorish castle

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The Town of Giants

by SnowdonStudent on June 12, 2016July 9, 2017

To cap off my last days at Uni, I explore some of the sites situated in the hills of Llyn, notably the summits of Yr Eifl, and I come across what may be one of Great Britain’s most spectacular ancient fortresses

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J is for James of St George

by SnowdonStudent on March 23, 2016July 9, 2017

I take a look into the history of one of the world’s most renown castle archiects- James of St George

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D is for Dolbadarn and Dolwyddelan

by SnowdonStudent on March 14, 2016July 9, 2017

Today’s challenge examine two ancient castles of Snowdonia

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Mark of Conquest: Conwy Castle

by SnowdonStudent on February 29, 2016July 21, 2017

I examine the history surrounding one of Edward I’s most impressive and dominating castles, Conwy Castle

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A Businessman’s Castle: Penrhyn Castle

by SnowdonStudent on November 17, 2015July 21, 2017

I take an in-depth look at the imposing and deceptive Penrhyn Castle

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Building a Ruin: Beaumaris Castle

by SnowdonStudent on October 29, 2015July 21, 2017

I take a more in-depth look at the royal castle of Beaumaris

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My Very Little Tour of Wales

by SnowdonStudent on October 18, 2015July 9, 2017

I take my brother and his fiance on a little tour of my favourite places in Wales

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Hi there, I'm Callum (aka SnowdonStudent), I'm a history student at Bangor University in Gwynedd, Wales. I started this blog basically to share my adventures will people and to encourage others to experience and write about their own travels. Living in North Wales I have ample of opportunity to escape into Snowdonia National Park where most of my writings take place, it is my dream to inspire more people to visit this stunning landscape.

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