Llanberis
Llanberis
Welcome to our page of information, attractions and places of interest around Llanberis. The Llanberis hotels listed below are either in the town or we have given a rough guide as to how far they are from Llanberis. From Llanberis you can explore the soaring peaks of Snowdonia National Park, beautiful wide sandy beaches and rugged coastlines, lush green valleys and old-fashioned market towns and villages. Castles are everywhere in North Wales, from little stone keeps to imposing 13th century fortresses. We hope you enjoy your stay and find your ideal accommodation from our list of Llanberis hotels and the surrounding area. Llanberis is in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Snowdonia National Park, with two lakes surrounded by mountains, a medieval castle and some of North Wales' major attractions. The Snowdonia Mountain Railway is Britain's only rack-railway and from Llanberis station, you can travel to the top of Snowdon. The Llanberis lake railway runs along the northerly shore of Llyn Padarn. Apart from walking and climbing, Llanberis offers watersports, pony trekking, cycling, paragliding and diving. Other attractions here include "Electric Mountain", a massive hydroelectric power station is built inside the mountain, the Llanberis Slatemines and Welsh Slate Museum. Also see Llanberis.

Visitor attractions and information - Llanberis

	Penrhyn Castle, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 4HN. Tel: 01248 353084. 19th-century fantasy castle with spectacular contents and grounds. Magnificent views over Snowdonia, a unique furniture collection and the best private art collection, in context, in Wales. Large gardens and grounds with formal Victorian walled garden, Dolls museum, extensive Victorian kitchens, railway museum and adventure playground. National Trust. Charges apply. www.nationaltrust.org.uk. About 8 miles north of Llanberis.
	Cochwillan Old Hall, Tal-y-Bont, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 3AZ. Tel: 01248 355 853. The hall is considered one of the best examples of a Welsh medieval estate centre and it survives almost unaltered. The most striking feature of the late 15th century hall house is the roof of three bays, divided by trusses of hammer-beam type. The moulded hammer-beams have embattled crests and plain ends with pinholes in them; as these probably originally carried carved heads or heraldic shields, new shields have been fitted to harmonize with the ancestry of the old families of Cochwillan. About 8 miles north of Llanberis.
	Segontium Roman fort and museum, Llanbeblig Road, Caernarfon LL55 2LN. Tel : 01286 675625. The Segontium Roman fort was an auxiliary fort built by the Romans when they spread their conquest of Britain into Wales, and dates back to 77 AD.The museum tells the story of the conquest and occupation of Wales and contains fine examples of the finds excavated from the Segontium site. www.nmgw.ac.uk. About 7 miles west of Llanberis.
	The Llanberis Lake Railway, Gilfach Ddu, Llanberis, Caernarfon, Gwynedd. LL55 4TY. Tel: 01286 870549. The Llanberis Lake Railway offers unrivalled views of the mountains of Snowdonia from viewpoints quite inaccessible by road, all for a modest price. Starting at Gilfach Ddu station in the Padarn Country Park, the trip begins with a ride on the recently opened extension up to Llanberis Village, passing the Welsh Slate Museum and historic Dolbadarn Castle on the way. www.lake-railway.co.uk. Location: In the centre of Llanberis.
	ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN (VISITOR CENTRE) LLANBERIS, Dinorwig Power Station, Llanberis, Gwynedd, LL55 4TY. Tel: 01286 870166. Set against a magnificent backdrop of the towering mountains and the magnificent scenery of Snowdonia, Electric Mountain is First Hydro Company's Visitor centre in Llanberis. Its split level layout contains a gift shop and café and is the starting point for the tour of Dinorwig Power Station. www.fhc.co.uk. Location: In the centre of Llanberis.
	National Slate Museum, Llanberis, Gwynedd LL55 4TY. Tel: 01286 870630. The National Slate Museum at Llanberis invested a £1.6 million lottery grant into bringing back to life the inheritance of the north Wales slate industry, which roofed the industrial revolution. The Museum building is sited in the Victorian workshops built in the shadow of Elidir mountain, site of the vast Dinorwig quarry. Location: On the outskirts of Llanberis.
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Royal Victoria Hotel Llanberis Gwynedd LL55 4TY	Llanberis hotel. Nearest Rail BANGOR 12 miles. Set in 30 acres of gardens and Woodland on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park, opposite the Snowdon Mountain Railway. Nestling between the twin Lakes of Padarn and Peris in the shadow of Snowdon itself, the location is simply breathtaking. We welcome you with warmth and friendliness making your stay a more pleasurable one...

Quality Royal Victoria Hotel Llanberis Llanberis LL55 4TY	Llanberis Hotel. "The hotel at the foot of Snowdonia'. Originally built in 1834, and formerly called the Royal Victoria, the hotel still displays many of the original features whilst also offering guests the modern comforts they would expect from one of the area's leading hotels. The hotel is surrounded by over 30 acres of landscaped gardens and woodland areas, which contains its very own 13th century Dolbadarn castle....

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