Llanberis (parish) lies in Gwynedd, Wales, at the foot of Snowdon in the heart of Snowdonia, on the northern shore of Llyn Padarn. The parish sits by the dramatic Llanberis Pass and has long been a gateway for walkers and climbers heading for the mountain, with easy access to classic routes and lakeside paths.
The area’s character is shaped by its slate‑quarrying past, notably the old Dinorwig workings, now commemorated at the National Slate Museum, and by industrial reuse such as the pumped‑storage Dinorwig Power Station. Tourism and outdoor recreation dominate the local economy, supported by heritage attractions including the Llanberis Lake Railway and the nearby Snowdon Mountain Railway, while a strong sense of community and the Welsh language remain important to local life.
Postcode districts covering Llanberis
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 19.9 miles32 km
- Bangor 8.1 miles13 km
- Abergele 24 miles38.6 km
- Llandudno 18.2 miles29.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Llanberis Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Deiniolen Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Clwt-y-bont Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Tre-garth a Mynydd Llandygái Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Betws Garmon Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Penisa'r Waun Built-up area 4.3 miles7 km
- Llanddeiniolen Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Waunfawr Built-up area 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Cwm-y-glo Ward 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Llanrug Built-up area 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Canol Bethesda Ward 5 miles8.1 km
- Bethesda Built-up area 5 miles8.1 km
Example postcodes in Llanberis
LL55 4TW, LL55 4TN, LL55 4TA, LL55 4SS, LL55 4HE, LL55 4LF, LL55 4HR, LL55 4EL, LL55 4ER … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 53.5 miles86.1 km
- Manchester Airport 76.9 miles123.7 km
- Clogwyn Halt 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Rhyd Ddu Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
Hotels in Llanberis Ad
Schools in Llanberis
- Ysgol Dolbadarn Primary
Local points of interest
- National Slate Museum Museum 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Carneddau Mountains 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Treborth Estate 7 miles11.3 km
- Llanidan House Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 8.1 miles13 km
- Plas Newydd Country house 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Porthmadog Stadium 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Criccieth Beach Beach 14.4 miles23.2 km