Aberglaslyn Hall, Victorian mansion in Beddgelert, North Wales.
Aberglaslyn Hall is a Victorian mansion on the edge of Snowdonia National Park in North Wales. The house has been converted into group accommodation with dormitory rooms spread across multiple floors and offers facilities to serve visitors.
The mansion was built in 1880 by John Ernest Greaves on land where copper mining had taken place previously. Following several changes of ownership, Leicestershire County Council acquired it in 1962 and has operated it as an educational facility.
The mansion maintains its role as an educational center where students participate in outdoor activities while learning about environmental conservation and natural sciences.
The house accommodates around 48 guests in dormitory rooms and provides facilities for activities such as rock climbing, canoeing, and mountain biking. It works well as a base for school groups and organizations looking to center their outdoor experiences in this region.
During World War I, the estate under Horace Raven's ownership supplied bamboo to London Zoo. This unusual connection reveals how the Welsh mansion contributed to a major British institution during wartime.
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