Eryri (Snowdonia)

3,435 places worth going to (2,093 in the park, the rest just outside), ranked across 16 interests. For most trips the best base is Betws-y-Coed. National park, 2,140 km², designated 1951.

Llyn Llydaw from Crib Goch 2
Photo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0
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Pick a base

Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Betws-y-Coedtrain station: Betws-y-Coed Rail Station; 5 bus stops within 400 m467 places within a 30-minute drive
  2. No. 2Beddgelert5 bus stops within 400 m424 places within a 30-minute drive
  3. No. 3Llanberis4 bus stops within 400 m330 places within a 30-minute drive
  4. No. 4Dolgellau8 bus stops within 400 m369 places within a 30-minute drive
  5. No. 5Bala4 bus stops within 400 m204 places within a 30-minute drive

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Conwy CastleGrade I listed, 21 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 2
Castell HarlechScheduled monument, 17 km from BeddgelertHistory and heritage
No. 3
Gwydir CastleGrade I listed, 4.6 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 4
Castell CriciethScheduled monument, 14 km from Beddgelert, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 5
Castell DolbadarnScheduled monument, 1.0 km from Llanberis, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 6
Abaty CymerGrade I listed, 1.9 km from DolgellauHistory and heritage
No. 7
Penrhyn CastleGrade I listed, 12 km from Llanberis, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 8
Tŷ Mawr WybrnantGrade II* listed, 4.7 km from Betws-y-CoedHistory and heritage
No. 9
Bryn Cader FanerScheduled monument, 14 km from BeddgelertHistory and heritage
No. 10
Caffi Contessa5.2 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No. 11
Penhelig Arms Hotel24 km from DolgellauFood and pubs
No. 12
Welsh Slate MuseumGrade I listed, in Llanberis, just outside the parkHistory and heritage

Top 10s in the Eryri (Snowdonia)

Top 10 hikes and fells

  1. Cadair Idris5.0 km from Dolgellau
  2. Dinas Emrys2.0 km from Beddgelert
  3. Garnedd Ugain7.3 km from Beddgelert
  4. Swallow Falls3.1 km from Betws-y-Coed
  5. Carnedd LlewelynScheduled monument, 11 km from Llanberis
  6. Castell DeganwyScheduled monument, 23 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  7. Elidir Fawr3.6 km from Llanberis
  8. Moel Siabod9.0 km from Betws-y-Coed
  9. Aran FawddwyScheduled monument, 15 km from Bala
  10. Rhinog Fawr13 km from Dolgellau
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Top 10 pubs and places to eat

  1. Caffi Contessa5.2 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  2. Penhelig Arms Hotel24 km from Dolgellau
  3. Tu Hwnt i'r Bont5.1 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  4. Davy Jones LockerGrade II* listed, 12 km from Dolgellau, just outside the park
  5. Pete's Eatsin Llanberis, just outside the park
  6. Brondanw Arms6.7 km from Beddgelert, just outside the park
  7. Kyffin12 km from Llanberis, just outside the park
  8. The Corris Café10 km from Dolgellau, just outside the park
  9. Bank of Conwy21 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  10. George and Dragon21 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
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Top 10 with kids

  1. Georgio'sin Llanberis, just outside the park
  2. Hufenfa'r Castell17 km from Beddgelert
  3. Parisella’s Ice Cream Parlour21 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  4. Fortes Ice Cream Parlour26 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  5. Craig-y-don Park25 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  6. Rhostryfan Station8.3 km from Llanberis, just outside the park
  7. Sygun Copper Mine1.6 km from Beddgelert
  8. Forest Holidays Beddgelert1.5 km from Beddgelert
  9. Cariad Gelato9.8 km from Beddgelert, just outside the park
  10. Bodysgallen Spa Resort23 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. Cadair Idris5.0 km from Dolgellau
  2. Dinas Emrys2.0 km from Beddgelert
  3. Garnedd Ugain7.3 km from Beddgelert
  4. Swallow Falls3.1 km from Betws-y-Coed
  5. Carnedd LlewelynScheduled monument, 11 km from Llanberis
  6. Castell DeganwyScheduled monument, 23 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  7. Elidir Fawr3.6 km from Llanberis
  8. Moel Siabod9.0 km from Betws-y-Coed
  9. Aran FawddwyScheduled monument, 15 km from Bala
  10. Rhinog Fawr13 km from Dolgellau
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Top 10 castles and history

  1. Conwy CastleGrade I listed, 21 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  2. Castell HarlechScheduled monument, 17 km from Beddgelert
  3. Gwydir CastleGrade I listed, 4.6 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  4. Castell CriciethScheduled monument, 14 km from Beddgelert, just outside the park
  5. Castell DolbadarnScheduled monument, 1.0 km from Llanberis, just outside the park
  6. Abaty CymerGrade I listed, 1.9 km from Dolgellau
  7. Penrhyn CastleGrade I listed, 12 km from Llanberis, just outside the park
  8. Tŷ Mawr WybrnantGrade II* listed, 4.7 km from Betws-y-Coed
  9. Bryn Cader FanerScheduled monument, 14 km from Beddgelert
  10. Welsh Slate MuseumGrade I listed, in Llanberis, just outside the park
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Top 10 theme parks and rides

  1. Tree Top Adventure1.5 km from Betws-y-Coed
  2. ZipWorld Llechwedd13 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  3. Fforest Coaster1.7 km from Betws-y-Coed
  4. Fforest Coaster1.6 km from Betws-y-Coed
  5. Zip World Betws-y-Coed1.6 km from Betws-y-Coed
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Top 10 caves and caverns

  1. Bedding Plane Cave26 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  2. Clogwyn Pot15 km from Dolgellau
  3. Corkscrew Cave26 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  4. Elephant Cave27 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  5. Miriam's Cave26 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  6. Ogof Abaty26 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  7. Ogof Arth26 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  8. Ogof Bys26 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  9. Ogof Defaid26 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  10. Ogof Deuben27 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
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Top 10 on the water

  1. Conwy Marina dry dock22 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  2. Eisteddfa Fisheries11 km from Beddgelert, just outside the park
  3. Eisteddfa Fisheries11 km from Beddgelert, just outside the park
  4. Eisteddfa Fisheries11 km from Beddgelert, just outside the park
  5. Eisteddfa Fisheries11 km from Beddgelert, just outside the park
  6. Eisteddfa Fisheries11 km from Beddgelert, just outside the park
  7. Eisteddfa Fisheries11 km from Beddgelert, just outside the park
  8. Padarn Water Sports Centrein Llanberis, just outside the park
  9. Pensarn Harbour20 km from Beddgelert
  10. Gwynant Boat Hire7.2 km from Beddgelert
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Top 10 for a rainy day

  1. Penrhyn CastleGrade I listed, 12 km from Llanberis, just outside the park
  2. Welsh Slate MuseumGrade I listed, in Llanberis, just outside the park
  3. Mostyn26 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  4. MOMA Wales17 km from Dolgellau, just outside the park
  5. Narrow Gauge Railway Museum22 km from Dolgellau, just outside the park
  6. Trefriw Woollen Mill6.8 km from Betws-y-Coed
  7. Llechwedd Slate Caverns13 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  8. Sailors' Institute12 km from Dolgellau, just outside the park
  9. Storiel12 km from Llanberis, just outside the park
  10. Venue Cymru26 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
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Top 10 campsites

  1. Bwch-Yn-Uchaf CampsiteStay, 7.3 km from Bala
  2. Cae AddaStay, 18 km from Dolgellau
  3. Cae Gwyn Farm HolidaysStay, 12 km from Dolgellau
  4. Glan y Mor Camping ParkStay, 12 km from Beddgelert, just outside the park
  5. Llwyngwern FarmStay, 13 km from Dolgellau, just outside the park
  6. Black Rock Sands Camping & TouringStay, 12 km from Beddgelert, just outside the park
  7. Cefn Cae Camping SiteStay, 16 km from Betws-y-Coed
  8. Cwmrhwyddfor CampsiteStay, 5.9 km from Dolgellau
  9. DolgamStay, 5.0 km from Betws-y-Coed
  10. Gwern Gof Uchaf CampsiteStay, 9.6 km from Llanberis
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Where to stay

200 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.

Wild camping: Wild camping in Eryri needs the landowner's permission first, open access land included. The National Park Authority owns little of the land, so it cannot give that permission. Source: Eryri National Park Authority, camping and wild camping, checked 2026-10-30.

No. 1
Maenan AbbeyScheduled monument, 9.3 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 2
Palé Hall HotelGrade II* listed, 5.7 km from Bala, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 3
Pont y Pair InnScheduled monument, in Betws-y-CoedHistory and heritage
No. 4
Bodysgallen Hall & SpaGrade I listed, 23 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 5
Plas Gwyn B&BGrade II* listed, in DolgellauHistory and heritage
No. 6
Snowdon Pen-y-Pass Youth HostelStay, 9.5 km from BeddgelertHikes and fells
No. 7
Bwch-Yn-Uchaf CampsiteStay, 7.3 km from BalaCamping
No. 8
Cae AddaStay, 18 km from DolgellauCamping

Getting here

Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.

Base towns are compared by 30-minute drive and walk areas from Valhalla routing over OpenStreetMap. Times from your own home town come next.