Llanberis

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LlanberisGwynedd

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Llanberis is a village in north Wales, lying beside the Llyn Padarn lake in Snowdonia.

Related Topics:
Village - Wales - Llyn Padarn - Snowdonia

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The town originally grew around slate quarrying, but since the closure of the quarries the main industries have been tourism and work at the Dinorwig pumped storage hydroelectricity station.

Related Topics:
Slate - Quarry - Tourism - Dinorwig - Pumped storage hydroelectricity

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Llanberis is a popular base for ascents of Snowdon, lying at the foot of the Snowdon Mountain Railway and the Llanberis Path. Other attractions in the village include the Welsh Slate Museum, the Llanberis Lake Railway and a country park.

Related Topics:
Snowdon - Snowdon Mountain Railway - Llanberis Path - Welsh Slate Museum - Llanberis Lake Railway - Country park

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Llanberis is also a popular base for outdoor activities including walking, mountaineering, mountain biking, pony trekking and water sports.

Related Topics:
Outdoor activities - Walking - Mountaineering - Mountain biking - Pony trekking - Water sport

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The village is twinned with the Italian town of Morbegno in Lombardy.

Related Topics:
Twinned - Italian - Morbegno - Lombardy

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