After a few nervous weeks, during which the Welsh farmer Richard Williams considered bids from local groups, businesses and one undisclosed foreigner, The National Trust has secured the ownership of the 3557ft summit of Snowdon and 4,000 acres of surrounding land for the British nation as a whole.
Williams’ family had farmed two estates on the southern flank of the Welsh summit for 14 generations, but decided to put them both on the market in July, so that he could concentrate on managing another estate he owns on Anglesey.
The sale was thought to amount to about £3.5 million, and the National Trust has launched an urgent appeal for fund raising from its 2.5 million-plus members.
The Welsh actor Sir Anthony Hopkins, president of the trust’s Snowdonia Appeal, has said there are less than 100 days to raise the money: “There is no time to lose,” he said, “Snowdon is an important part of our Welsh heritage, and together we must ensure its future for everyone.”
The National Trust already owns and manages 10 of the highest peaks in Snowdonia.
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Snowdon bought for Britain
Welsh farmer sells Snowdon to The National Trust
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- Written by: Mike Walker
