Llanberis is a small village in Gwynedd, Wales, sitting at the foot of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) and the edge of Snowdonia National Park. It occupies a dramatic lakeside setting beside Llyn Padarn, a glacial lake popular for walking, kayaking and mountain views, and is the valley terminus for the Snowdon Mountain Railway, making it a gateway for hikers and visitors to the summit.
The village has a strong slate‑quarrying heritage - most visible in the hulking scars of Dinorwig Quarry nearby and interpreted at the National Slate Museum - and the former quarry now houses the Electric Mountain hydro scheme. Today the local economy is centred on tourism and outdoor services, with cafes, shops and guiding businesses, and a lively bilingual community where Welsh language and culture remain important.
Postcode districts covering Llanberis
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 20.7 miles
- Bangor 7.1 miles
- Llandudno 18.7 miles
- Holyhead 24.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Deiniolen Ward 1.3 miles
- Clwt-y-bont Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Penisa'r Waun Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Llanddeiniolen Parish 2.9 miles
- Cwm-y-glo Ward 3.2 miles
- Llanrug Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Waunfawr Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Tre-garth a Mynydd Llandygái Ward 3.7 miles
- Betws Garmon Parish 3.7 miles
- Bethel Built-up area 4.8 miles
- Bethel a'r Felinheli Ward 4.9 miles
- Caeathro Built-up area 4.9 miles
Example postcodes in Llanberis
LL55 4TL, LL55 4SH, LL55 4GA, LL55 4SL, LL55 4BY, LL55 4JB, LL55 4HP, LL55 4SN, LL55 4TR … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 54.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 78.3 miles
- Clogwyn Halt 3 miles
- Waunfawr Railway Station 3.2 miles
Hotels in Llanberis Ad
Schools in Llanberis
- Ysgol Dolbadarn Primary
Local points of interest
- National Slate Museum Museum 0.5 miles
- Llanidan House Estate 5.5 miles
- Treborth Estate 5.9 miles
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 6 miles
- Carneddau Mountains 6.7 miles
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 6.9 miles
- Plas Newydd Country house 6.9 miles
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 7.2 miles
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 12.4 miles
- Porthmadog Stadium 12.9 miles
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles
- Criccieth Beach Beach 14.4 miles