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Llanberis [1] is in North Wales, 7 miles away from Caernarfon.

[edit] Get in

Llanberis is easily reachable by bus.

[edit] Get around

On foot easily. You may also want to take a ride on Llanberis Lake Railway [2] (£6.00)

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• Dolbadarn castle ruins [3] - one of the finest of the Welsh castles

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The Welsh Slate Museum

• Hike up Snowdon or take Snowdonia Mountain Railway [4] to the summit and walk back down.

• Visit the Electric Mountain [5], a tourist attraction built around Dinorwig Hydroelectric Powerstation. Built inside a mountain, Dinorwig's turbines are housed in the largest cavern in Europe. Good fun trip.

• Visit the Welsh Slate Museum and the Llanberis Lake Railway

• Enjoy Padarn Country Park and Padarn Walk, walking through the slate history.

[edit][add listing] Buy

• Llanberis Art and Craft a select choice of arts, crafts, souvenirs and Welsh confectionary and preserves. Full parking and disabled access.

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• The Coffee Pot at Llanberis Art and Craft a wide choice of food from breakfasts to a variety of lunches and snacks. Ideally located for Snowdon Mountain Railway and the Electric Mountain. Full parking and disabled access.

• Pete's Eats Cafe A mecca for walkers and climbers - it serves a wide range of food from tradional breakfasts to modern european dishes. The cafe also has a resource centre for climbers and walkers.

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[edit][add listing] Sleep

There are several B&Bs and hotels in Llanberis.

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