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National Slate Museum
Fascinating museum in a former quarry workshop at the foot of Snowdon, telling the story of the Welsh slate industry that roofed the world.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Llanberis
Wales, United Kingdom · Europe
About Llanberis
Llanberis works well as a base: 10 minutes from Llanrug, 1km from Llyn Padarn.
Llanberis is in Wales, United Kingdom, with about 1,800 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Llanrug, about 6 km away.
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 bikingRead more
and pony trekking, as well as water sports such as scuba diving.
The community includes Nant Peris or Old Llanberis, a hamlet about 2 miles (3 km) south-east of Llanberis, beyond Llyn Peris and at the foot of the Llanberis Pass which carries the A4086 through the mountains.
Llanberis takes its name from Saint Peris, an early Welsh saint. It is twinned with the Italian town of Morbegno in Lombardy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Llanberis?
Within an hour or so of Llanberis: National Slate Museum (1 km), Llyn Padarn (1 km), Llyn Peris (1 km), A4085 Beddgelert to Caernarfon (5 km).
Are there any good drives near Llanberis?
The nearest famous roads are A4085 Beddgelert to Caernarfon, Llanberis Pass and A5 Betws-y-Coed to Bangor (Telford's Holyhead Road).
Where is Llanberis?
Llanberis is in Wales, United Kingdom, about 6 km from Llanrug.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,844
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Wales
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 53.1181, -4.1292
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Llanberis
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Llyn Padarn
A two-mile glacial lake at Llanberis beneath Snowdon, with the Lon Las Peris path, the lone tree at Elidir and the Llanberis Lake Railway along its shore.
1 km · about 5 min drive
natural wonder
Llyn Peris
The smaller of the two Llanberis lakes, a reservoir for the Dinorwig pumped-storage power station, framed by the terraced slate quarries above.
1 km · about 5 min drive
famous road
A4085 Beddgelert to Caernarfon
A flowing Snowdonia road past Llyn Cwellyn beneath Mynydd Mawr, quieter than the Llanberis Pass and just as scenic.
5 km · about 10 min drive
famous road
Llanberis Pass (A4086)
The A4086 climbs between the Glyderau and Snowdon's flank past boulder fields to Pen-y-Pass at 359m - the classic Snowdonia driving road.
6 km · about 10 min drive
natural wonder
Llyn Cwellyn
A deep lake on the A4085 beneath Mynydd Mawr, at the foot of the Snowdon Ranger path and a drinking-water source for Caernarfon.
6 km · about 10 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Snowdon / Yr Wyddfa
Wales's highest peak at 1,085 metres, accessible by multiple walking routes or the Snowdon Mountain Railway, with views spanning to Ireland.
7 km · about 10 min drive
mountain pass
Llanberis Pass
A dramatic glacial pass beneath Snowdon's crags, a magnet for climbers and one of Wales's great driving roads.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Driving roads near Llanberis
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereA4085 Beddgelert to CaernarfonA flowing Snowdonia road past Llyn Cwellyn beneath Mynydd Mawr, quieter than the Llanberis Pass and just as scenic.
- Right hereLlanberis Pass (A4086)The A4086 climbs between the Glyderau and Snowdon's flank past boulder fields to Pen-y-Pass at 359m - the classic Snowdonia driving road.
- Right hereSnowdon / Yr WyddfaWales's highest peak at 1,085 metres, accessible by multiple walking routes or the Snowdon Mountain Railway, with views spanning to Ireland.
- Right hereLlanberis PassA dramatic glacial pass beneath Snowdon's crags, a magnet for climbers and one of Wales's great driving roads.
- Right hereCrib GochA knife-edge grade-1 scramble on the Snowdon Horseshoe, one of Britain's most exposed ridges. Serious conditions in wind or ice.
- Right herePen-y-Pass Viewpoint (Snowdonia)The starting point for Snowdon summit trails at 359 metres, with views down the Llanberis Pass flanked by towering slate mountains.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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