Llanberis

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

• Dolbadarn castle ruins. one of the finest of the Welsh castles
• National Slate Museum.
• Dinorwig Power Station, Llanberis, Gwynedd, LL55 4TY, +44 1286 870166. At Llanberis — Tours of this power station are, despite the somewhat outdated multimedia presentation at the beginning, a must see. A huge cavern was carved out of the mountain and six turbines installed which sit in tunnels between two lakes, one high up, the other at close to sea level. When Britain switches on the kettle during the advert break in Coronation Street, water is released from the upper lake and the most expensive electricity in Britain is generated to cope with demand. Later at night, when demand is low and electricity is cheaper, water is pumped back up to the top lake from the lower one. Wheelchairs are exceptionally well catered-for, and the cafe is not a bad place to stop in whilst waiting for the tour to begin.

Dolbadarn castle ruins. one of the finest of the Welsh castles

National Slate Museum.

Dinorwig Power Station, Llanberis, Gwynedd, LL55 4TY, +44 1286 870166. At [[Llanberis]] — Tours of this power station are, despite the somewhat outdated multimedia presentation at the beginning, a must see. A huge cavern was carved out of the mountain and six turbines installed which sit in tunnels between two lakes, one high up, the other at close to sea level. When Britain switches on the kettle during the advert break in Coronation Street, water is released from the upper lake and the most expensive electricity in Britain is generated to cope with demand. Later at night, when demand is low and electricity is cheaper, water is pumped back up to the top lake from the lower one. Wheelchairs are exceptionally well catered-for, and the cafe is not a bad place to stop in whilst waiting for the tour to begin.

• Hike up Snowdon.
• Snowdon Mountain Railway, LL55 4TT, +44 1286 870223. take to the summit and walk back down.
• Electric Mountain, LL55 4UR, +44 1286 870636. 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.
• Llanberis Lake Railway, Gilfach Ddu, LL55 4TY, +44 1286 870549.
• Padarn Country Park. and Padarn Walk, walking through the slate history.

Hike up Snowdon.

Snowdon Mountain Railway, LL55 4TT, +44 1286 870223. take to the summit and walk back down.

Electric Mountain, LL55 4UR, +44 1286 870636. 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.

Llanberis Lake Railway, Gilfach Ddu, LL55 4TY, +44 1286 870549.

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

• Llanberis Art and Craft, Station Road, +44 1286 870597. a select choice of arts, crafts, souvenirs and Welsh confectionery and preserves. Full parking and disabled access.

Llanberis Art and Craft, Station Road, +44 1286 870597. a select choice of arts, crafts, souvenirs and Welsh confectionery and preserves. Full parking and disabled access.

• The Coffee Pot. 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, 40 High Street, Llanberis, LL55 4EU, +44 1286 870117. 8am to 8pm (9pm in high summer). A mecca for walkers and climbers since 1978. Serves a wide range of food from traditional breakfasts to modern European dishes, all prepared fresh on the premises. The café also has a resource centre for climbers and walkers. filled baguette or baked potato from £3.30, main meals from £6.30, full breakfast £4.80.

The Coffee Pot. 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, 40 High Street, Llanberis, LL55 4EU, +44 1286 870117. 8am to 8pm (9pm in high summer). A mecca for walkers and climbers since 1978. Serves a wide range of food from traditional breakfasts to modern European dishes, all prepared fresh on the premises. The café also has a resource centre for climbers and walkers. filled baguette or baked potato from £3.30, main meals from £6.30, full breakfast £4.80.

• Caernarfon - Bus number 88 goes directly to Caernarfon city center. Can be caught from Llanberis Maes Padarn
• Capel Curig