Why visit Llanberis
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 29 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rhaeadr Llanberis, Pen Y Bigil, Dinorwic Quarry and Dolbadarn Castle.
Weather in Llanberis
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About Llanberis
Llanberis (Welsh: [ɬanˈbɛrɪs] ) is a village, community and electoral division in Gwynedd, northwest Wales, on the southern shore of Llyn Padarn and at the foot of Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales. It is a centre for outdoor activities in Snowdonia, including walking, mountaineering, climbing, mountain biking and pony trekking, as well as water sports such as scuba diving.
From the Wikipedia article Llanberis (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Llanberis on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Photos of Llanberis
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Things to do6
Museums and landmarks11
Dinorwic Quarry
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
Large former slate quarry near Llanberis, Gwynedd, Wales and World Heritage Site.
National Slate Museum
Museum · 0.6 mi
Museum of the slate industry in Llanberis, North Wales, United Kingdom
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes29
Spice of Llanberis
Restaurant · Indian
32 Stryd Fawr, Caernarfon
Mo-Su 17:00-23:00
Peak Restaurant
Restaurant
84 Stryd Fawr, Caernarfon
We,Th 18:00-20:00; Fr,Sa,PH 18:00-22:00+
17 more on the map.
History
The ruins of Dolbadarn Castle, which were painted by Richard Wilson and J. M. W. Turner, stand above the village. The 13th-century fortress was built by Llywelyn the Great and is a Grade I listed building.
The Church of St Padarn is Grade II* listed, as is the chapel of Capel Coch.
In the 18th century Llanberis was the home of the legendary strongwoman Marged ferch Ifan.
From the History section of Llanberis on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Llanberis
T. Rowland HughesWelsh novelist, dramatist and poet (1903–1949)Photo: Ham II, CC BY-SA 4.0- Annie Foulkeseditor of an anthology (1877 -1962)
- Elizabeth Rhŷsteacher, hostess and campaigner for women's rights (1841-1911)
Born in Llanberis, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay18
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare1
Map of Llanberis
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Getting there and nearby towns
RAF Valley - Anglesey Airport (VLY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Tregarth 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Bangor 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Menai Bridge 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Llanfairpwllgwyngyll 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Penygroes 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Llanfairfechan 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Llangefni 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Porthmadog 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Penmaenmawr 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Penrhyndeudraeth 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Towns near Llanberis
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Pentref Llanberis a Llyn Padarn, Hefin Owen from Wales, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Llanberis, United Kingdom (Unsplash), Cerys Lowe ceryslowe_1, CC0
- Royal Victoria hotel Llanberis. (31987532041), Hefin Owen from Wales, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Llanberis, Quarrymen and Velocipedes (8572454540), National Media Museum from UK, No restrictions
- Chwarel Dinorwig World Heritage Site, from a drone 02, Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eglwys Sant Peris, Nant Peris, Hefin Owen, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dinorwig Slate Quarry Workshops (Welsh Slate Museum Buildings) IMG 6930c, Talsarnau Times, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pete's Eats Cafe in Llanberis, Wales, William M. Connolley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dolperis, Llanberis, Braveheart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Misty padarn lake. (30166504870), Hefin Owen from Wales, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Castell-Dolbadarn-Castle (8636017293), Hefin Owen from Wales, CC BY-SA 2.0
- New coach on Snowdon Mountain Railway, ohefin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lake Peris Sunrise (8754531583), Hefin Owen from Wales, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pill Sedge Carex pilulifera (6526008499), Len Worthington, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tree reflection (8636017315), Hefin Owen from Wales, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Yr Wyddfa – Snowdon, Hefin Owen from Wales, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tunbridge Filmy Fern Hymenophyllum tunbrigense (6165578593), Len Worthington, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wales (8287130556), Berit from Redhill/Surrey, UK, CC BY 2.0
- River (50072336567), Hefin Owen from Wales, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dolbadarn Castle, J. M. W. Turner, Public domain
- The lonely tree. - Flickr - ohefin, Hefin Owen from Wales, CC BY-SA 2.0
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