Activities

Walk up Mount Snowdon via one of the many ascending paths, or if this sounds too energetic, take the Snowdon Mountain Railway up there from Llanberis. Although the highest, Snowdon is not the only mountain in the area, and indeed there are 15 peaks over 3000ft to explore and climb. The Welsh 3000 is a tough but popular challenge to climb all 15 peaks within 24 hours without using any form of transport!

The National Slate Museum at Llanberis tells the story of slate, and recaptures what quarrymen’s houses would have looked like. You can also see demonstrations of slate splitting. 

Harlech Castle spectacularly perched on a rock looks out across land and sea, keeping a watchful eye over Snowdonia. It forms a chain of a number of castles built by Edward I in the late 13th century, many of which can also be visited. 

Portmeirion is an Italianate village, which have been made with amazing attention to detail to create a real fairytale setting next to the sea. It is also where the cult TV series The Prisoner was filmed.


Snowdonia is full of Narrow Gauge Steam Railways, such as The Ffestiniog Railway (Porthmadog – Blaenau Ffestiniog), The Welsh Highland Railway (Caernaerfon to Porthmadog), The Llanberis Lake Railway, and Talyllyn Railway at Tywyn. All are loved by children and adults alike and share some superb Snowdonian scenery en route.



Dolgellau is a market town with many impressive listed buildings and the stunning backdrop of Cadir Idris (one of Snowdonia’s highest mountains) to the south.

From the small village of Betws-y-coed deep in the heart of Snowdonia there are many good walks, especially around the Swallow Falls just north of the village. The village is also the start of some of the best mountain biking trails in Britain.