Llanberis sits on the northern shore of Llyn Padarn at the foot of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) in Gwynedd, Wales. It’s a compact village and local ward that punches above its weight as a gateway for walkers and climbers - the Snowdon Mountain Railway starts there and the village is a common base for ascents, the Snowdon Race and other outdoor pursuits; the narrow-gauge Llanberis Lake Railway and the National Slate Museum are popular visitor draws.
Historically the area grew from the slate industry, with the huge quarries at Dinorwig shaping the landscape; the nearby Dinorwig pumped‑storage power station is another striking local landmark. The economy is now heavily geared towards tourism, hospitality and outdoor recreation, while the community retains a strong Welsh‑speaking identity and an active local life centred on sport, heritage and mountain culture.
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 4UR, LL55 4UG, LL55 4TH, LL55 4ER, LL55 4TD, LL55 4HA, LL55 4UL, LL55 4UN, LL55 4TS … 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