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great train journey
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It does rain a bit!
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A great base for climbing Snowdon
Balam Says: For those who don't want or can't walk (or Climb) up Snowdon there is always the Option of the train.It was in 1869 that a new branch line of the London and North Western Railway opened bringing people from Caernarfon to Llanberis and the foot of Snowdon then the only way to...
Balam Says: Dolbadarn Castle at Llanberis dates to the 13th century but sadly only the keep remains in solid condition but it is thought by many to be one of the finest of Wales's ' native-built castles said ro have been Built by the mighty Llywelyn ap Iorwerth (Llywelyn the Great)...
Balam Says: The Llanberis path is the easiest, longest and the most popular of the five well-beaten paths up Snowdon, It is about 5 miles from base to summit and is well graded, it more or less follows the railway track from Llanberis.The path starts in Llanberis and from the station of...
Evenith666 Says: The Llanberis path starts, obviously, at Llanberis, and is considered one of the longer but easier ways to climb Snowdon. The path mirrors the Snowdon Mountain Railway (which also starts at Llanberis). There is a 'Half-Way House' along the path which serves drinks and...
Tom_Fields Says: The lovliest waterfall that I saw anywhere in the UK is Swallow Falls, in Snowdonia. Located near the town of Betws-y-Coed, it is where the Llugwy River cascades down the mountains. This is a favorite spot for visitors to Wales.
Tom_Fields Says: For some spectacular views of the Snowdonia National Park, you can't beat the Snowdon Mountain Railway. This is the only rack and pinion railway in the UK (similar to the Cog Railway in the White Mountains of New Hampshire). It goes to the Summit of Snowdon, which is the...
leics Says: Worth seeing this (and they have it working at various times too).The V2 incline was built in the 1860's, and in use until the 1920's. It's basically a lift system, for bringing slate down to the lakeside quarry workshops and railway. It was restored in 1998.A most unusual...
leics Says: If you like steam trains, then the little train which runs alongside Llyn Peris is a pleasant way to spend some time. It is only tiny, originally built to transport slate from the quarry to the port, but they are proper little engines with steam and huffing and puffing....
Visit the National Slate Museum
leics Says: When Dinorwig quarry finally closed in 1969 it was like the Mary Celeste. I remember exploring the buildings, seeing books and papers and mugs and coats left as if the men were about to return......Amazingly (given that this is the UK) its value was quickly recognised as...
kit_mc Says: For a slightly different view of the lake and the Padarn Country Park, or a novel way of getting from Llanberis to the Slate Museum, you can take a pleasure cruise around the lake on a little steam boat.The boat leaves from near the Slate Museum car park every hour or so...
The Dolbadarn Hotel: A refreshing pint!
Evenith666 Says: The Dolbadarn is a hotel in Llanberis, and one of its two bars is open to the public. We went in once after climbing Snowdon when we had a half hour wait for the bus home, after being enticed in by one of the locals sat outside who claimed it had the "best and cheapest beer...
kit_mc Says: Pete's Eats is open for breakfast lunch and dinner until 9pm and is centrally located in Llanberis. This place has become a bit of a centre and meeting place for walkers and climbers in the area, both because of the cheap hearty food and the map room on site.There's also...
kit_mc Says: If you want fantastic view of Snowdonia, but can't be bothered to walk to the top like the ambitious hikers you'll no doubt pass on the High Street, then there is a much more sedate way of doing it.At the entrance to the village you'll find the Snowdon Mountain Railway. This...
Yr Odyn Copr: Llanberis shopping secrets
seabreezer Says: Llanberis is hardly a shopper's mecca, specialising as it does in tough mounatineering gear and tacky souvernirs. But it does have one or two hidden gems...My favourite shop in Llanberis is Yr Odyn Copr, a narrow blue building on the High Street. At first it looks like a...
kit_mc Says: The socio-economic importance of slate to Wales is pretty hard to avoid. You'll see it used everywhere, in various artworks, on the roofs of houses and inscribed in the quarried landscapes.The Welsh economy of the 1800s was heavily dependent on the mining and processing of...
kit_mc Says: Welsh is also one of the most widely spoken of the Celtic language group, the first language of people as far apart as Argentina and New Zealand. As a child visiting Wales I was always aware of the Welsh language, but mainly through the odd sounding names of the towns and...
leics Says: The mountains of Snowdonia are not high in comparison with others in the world. It's easy to underestimate their danger.Welsh weather can change quickly. Slate and scree are slippery, even when it's not wet. It's easy to fall.If you're walking, dress sensibly; take...
kit_mc Says: Dim ysmygu! No smoking!Smoking in public buildings was banned in Wales from 2 April 2007 and the ban is enforced. Don't expect just because you're out in the sticks that it's ok to smoke in pubs or other buildings.Also be advised that if you're smoking outdoors, you should...
Annual International Snowdon Race
kit_mc Says: By coincidence the weekend of July I was in Llanberis was also the weekend of the Snowdon Race. Hundreds of people descend on the village to watch the race or take part themselves.Taking place every year for the past 30 plus years, it basically does what it says on the tin....
Custodyspice Says: Whenever I think of Wales, a sheep is the first thing I think off. Always come in handy for keeping you warm on chilly nights in the tent, or equally nice with some mint sauce over a barbeque.......ONLY KIDDING!!! I'll have you know I donate to 3 different animal charities...
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Whenever I think of Wales, a sheep is the first thing I think off. Always come in handy for keeping you warm on chilly nights in the tent, or equally nice...
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Q: any advice on how to get to llanberis by public transport ?
A: It would really help if you had given us some idea as to where you will be starting from:) Meanwhile you might find some helpful information on these links...
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Home of Snowdon's Mountain Railway
The trains of the Snowdon Mountain Railway take you up the longest route to the top of Snowdon....but it is the easiest way!
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Llanberis, placed at the foot of Eryri (Snowdon), has inevitably become a placed geared towards visitors of all types, from coach tours to climbers. In fact, the first refreshment hut was built at the...
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