Ogwen Visitor Centre
| Date | 24 August 2013 | ||
| Location | Llyn Ogwen | SH 64993 60372; 53.12336°N, 4.01897°W | |
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The new Ogwen Visitor Centre was officially opened in July 2013. Construction started in September 2012 and the new building features a multimedia interpretation area, food kiosk and toilets in addition to the Snowdonia National Park warden’s office. Designed by Anglesey-based DEWIS Architecture and constructed using local materials from quarries in Bethesda and Blaenau Ffestiniog, the new centre replaces the previous 1970s-built facilities. The project was managed by a partnership formed by the Snowdonia National Park Authority, the Countryside Commission for Wales, and the National Trust, and was funded with EU support through the Communities and Nature initiative.
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Ogwen Visitor Centre
Ogwen Visitor Centre
Ogwen Visitor Centre
Interpretation room
Tryfan – interactive relief model of surrounding area
Glyder Fach – seating area
Ogwen Visitor Centre
Cwm Idwal trailhead
Roof
Fence
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I like your photographs, Graham, as always. The interactive model looks great. I applaud the use of local materials, especially the slate from “Cwt-y-Bugail” sic. It’s just my ignorant opinion, but I don’t think the building either reflects it’s surroundings, complements them or sits properly in the landscape. Its’s bland, yet inappropriate somehow. I wanted to like it, but I can’t. Love the fence pic, however, and you have done the best that could be done with the structure! Sorry for being a curmudgeon! 🙂
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Thanks, Iain, and no worries on the curmedgeonliness – chacun a son gout, as they say 😉 I think it is certainly an improvement over what was there before. And at least the interpretation room should make a pleasant area out of the rain to have your butties compared to the previous dingy shelter.
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Yes, I agree with you, it is an improvement and a good space internally.
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My favorite this time is the last one… 🙂
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Bit of a cliché fence shot, but perhaps a little different as the pickets are slabs of slate. Glad you like it anyway 🙂
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Yeah, well, you know me….always going for the unexpected.
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It is very nice, but lacks the character of the old cafe I think, but I’m biased as have very happy memories of the old place. 😊
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Aye, nostalgia is not what it used to be… 😉
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