This month's travel team and their caravans: Practical Caravan staff writer Matt Clark in a a Coachman Pastiche 520-4 for this trip, towed with a Kia Sorento, along with deputy editor Adèle Donaghie towing a CI Sprite with a Kia Sportage.
Snowdonia
Brooding slate black mountains, lush green valleys, vast sandy beaches and mysterious lakes - this month’s Great Escape could only be to Snowdonia. The landscape is stunning. It is so different from the rest of the UK that it really does feel like another country. And the fact that all the signs are in Welsh really helps visitors from the rest of the UK feel like they are getting away from it all.
The fantastic scenery provides a great backdrop for all the activities Snowdonia offers. History buffs young and old will love the imposing castles largely built at the time of the wars between the Welsh and the English. Steam buffs will be on cloud nine: Wales’ mining history means the country is criss-crossed with a network of historic railways. Those of you who prefer to move under your own steam will need to come back again and again to indulge in each of the many active pursuits that take place in this gorgeous part of the country. And if you need to cool off, there are miles of beautiful beaches never more than a short drive away that offer safe bathing with surprisingly warm waters.

SEE ALSO IN THE OCTOBER 2005 ISSUE OF PRACTICAL CARAVAN
Nature Notes, The Great Outdoors, History and Culture, Eating Out, Great British Grub, Family Fun, Festivals and Events, General Information, Contacts.