Llanberis
Llanberis is a
village in North
Wales, lying beside the
Llyn Padarn lake in
Snowdonia.
The village originally grew around the
slate quarrying industry, but since the closure of the quarries the main employers have been
tourism and the
Dinorwig power station , a
pumped storage hydroelectric station. The ruins of
Dolbadarn Castle stand above the village, famously painted by
Richard Wilson (painter) and
J.M.W. Turner.
Llanberis is a popular base for ascents of mount
Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa in Welsh), the highest mountain in Wales. The Llanberis Path begins in the village and is the most popular walking route to the summit. Other attractions in the village include the
Snowdon Mountain Railway , the
Welsh Slate Museum, the
Llanberis Lake Railway and a
country park. Tours of
Dinorwig power station are available from a purpose built visitor centre.
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Llanberis and slate workings from Elidir Fach |
Llanberis is also a centre for
outdoor activities including
walking,
mountaineering,
mountain biking, pony trekking and
water sports. The Snowdon Race (Ras Yr Wyddfa), takes place during July, an international fell race to the summit of Snowdon returning to the village.
Llanberis is
twinned with the
Italian town of
Morbegno in
Lombardy.
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Llanberis' Website*
Snowdon Mountain Railway, official website*
First Hydro Company (Dinorwig Power Station)Llanberis
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