Eryri (Snowdonia)

3,430 places worth going to (2,079 in the park, the rest just outside), ranked across 15 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 m461 places within a 30-minute drive
  2. No. 2Beddgelert5 bus stops within 400 m422 places within a 30-minute drive
  3. No. 3Dolgellau8 bus stops within 400 m368 places within a 30-minute drive
  4. No. 4Llanberis4 bus stops within 400 m328 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
Harlech CastleGrade I listed, 17 km from BeddgelertHistory and heritage
No. 8
Dolbadarn CastleGrade I listed, 1.1 km from Llanberis, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 9
Penrhyn CastleGrade I listed, 12 km from Llanberis, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 10
Dolwyddelan CastleGrade I listed, 8.3 km from Betws-y-CoedHistory and heritage
No. 11
Criccieth CastleGrade I listed, 14 km from Beddgelert, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 12
Tŷ Mawr WybrnantGrade II* listed, 4.7 km from Betws-y-CoedHistory 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. Pete's Eatsin Llanberis, just outside the park
  5. Brondanw Arms6.7 km from Beddgelert, just outside the park
  6. Bank of Conwy21 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  7. George and Dragon21 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  8. New Inn5.3 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  9. Pengwern Arms13 km from Beddgelert
  10. Plas Yn Drein Bala
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Top 10 with kids

  1. Craig-y-don Park25 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  2. Georgio'sin Llanberis, just outside the park
  3. Hufenfa'r Castell17 km from Beddgelert
  4. Parisella’s Ice Cream Parlour21 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  5. Fortes Ice Cream Parlour26 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  6. Rhostryfan Station8.3 km from Llanberis, just outside the park
  7. Forest Holidays Beddgelert1.5 km from Beddgelert
  8. Cariad Gelato9.8 km from Beddgelert, just outside the park
  9. Conwy Ice Cream21 km from Betws-y-Coed, 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. Harlech CastleGrade I listed, 17 km from Beddgelert
  8. Dolbadarn CastleGrade I listed, 1.1 km from Llanberis, just outside the park
  9. Penrhyn CastleGrade I listed, 12 km from Llanberis, just outside the park
  10. Dolwyddelan CastleGrade I listed, 8.3 km from Betws-y-Coed
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Top 10 theme parks and thrills

  1. Kendrick's Cave Lower26 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  2. Kendrick's Cave Upper East26 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  3. Kendrick's Cave Upper West26 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  4. ZipWorld Llechwedd13 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  5. Bedding Plane Cave26 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  6. Clogwyn Pot15 km from Dolgellau
  7. Corkscrew Cave26 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  8. Elephant Cave27 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  9. Miriam's Cave26 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  10. Ogof Abaty26 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
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Top 10 on the water

  1. Pensarn Harbour20 km from Beddgelert
  2. Conwy Marina dry dock22 km from Betws-y-Coed, 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. Eisteddfa Fisheries11 km from Beddgelert, just outside the park
  9. Padarn Water Sports Centrein Llanberis, just outside the park
  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. Mostyn26 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  3. MOMA Wales17 km from Dolgellau, just outside the park
  4. Narrow Gauge Railway Museum22 km from Dolgellau, just outside the park
  5. Trefriw Woollen Mill6.8 km from Betws-y-Coed
  6. Llechwedd Slate Caverns13 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  7. Sailors' Institute12 km from Dolgellau, just outside the park
  8. Venue Cymru26 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the park
  9. Conwy Valley Railway Museumin Betws-y-Coed
  10. Llandudno Museum26 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

197 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
Pont y Pair InnScheduled monument, in Betws-y-CoedHistory and heritage
No. 3
Bodysgallen Hall & SpaGrade I listed, 23 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 4
Plas Gwyn B&BGrade II* listed, in DolgellauHistory and heritage
No. 5
Plas MynachGrade II* listed, 12 km from Dolgellau, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 6
Palé Hall HotelGrade II* listed, 5.7 km from Bala, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
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.