Guidebook for Caernarfon
Food Scene
Excellent community run restaurant/tea/coffee within 30 mins walking distance from cottage. Free wi-fi. Bit of a hike on the way back uphill.
Y Caban Stryd Fawr
Excellent community run restaurant/tea/coffee within 30 mins walking distance from cottage. Free wi-fi. Bit of a hike on the way back uphill.
Legendary climbers/hikers/cyclists' cafe with huge cooked all day breakfasts, free wi-fi, newspapers and comprehensive map room right in the centre of Llanberris.
43 personas locales recomiendan
Pete's Eats
38-40 High StLegendary climbers/hikers/cyclists' cafe with huge cooked all day breakfasts, free wi-fi, newspapers and comprehensive map room right in the centre of Llanberris.
Quality restaurant/cafe/meeting place in centre of Bangor with free wi-fi.
25 personas locales recomiendan
Blue Sky Cafe
236 High StQuality restaurant/cafe/meeting place in centre of Bangor with free wi-fi.
Sightseeing
If you prefer not to walk to the top you can always take the mountain train. Otherwise allow six hours to walk up and down via the main route. A pub and cafe en route plus the new cafe at the top.
195 personas locales recomiendan
Snowdon Mountain Railway station
If you prefer not to walk to the top you can always take the mountain train. Otherwise allow six hours to walk up and down via the main route. A pub and cafe en route plus the new cafe at the top.
Llyn/Lake Padarn - swimmable in heatwave conditions, otherwise wet suit wild swimming, canoeing and kayaking. Triathalon venue.
31 personas locales recomiendan
Llyn Padarn
Llyn/Lake Padarn - swimmable in heatwave conditions, otherwise wet suit wild swimming, canoeing and kayaking. Triathalon venue.
Electric Mountain
Where the hydro-power comes from ...
Dinorwig Quarry - 5 mins walk from cottage to slate climbers' paradise and fascinating walking area to and from the cottage door.
8 personas locales recomiendan
Dinorwig
Dinorwig Quarry - 5 mins walk from cottage to slate climbers' paradise and fascinating walking area to and from the cottage door.
At the foot of the Zig Zag path down from the cottage - all you might need to know about Dinorwig Slate industry - once the biggest in the world.
79 personas locales recomiendan
Museo Nacional de la Pizarra
At the foot of the Zig Zag path down from the cottage - all you might need to know about Dinorwig Slate industry - once the biggest in the world.
Everything Else
Joe Brown's famous mountaineering/hiking shop in the centre of Llanberris - needs no introduction.
8 personas locales recomiendan
Joe Brown Shops
High StreetJoe Brown's famous mountaineering/hiking shop in the centre of Llanberris - needs no introduction.
Brand new state of the art climbing wall centre for all ages and abilities, especially children. 15 mins drive from the cottage - bus service to Caernarfon stops close (Cybyn Estate)
37 personas locales recomiendan
Beacon Climbing Centre
Brand new state of the art climbing wall centre for all ages and abilities, especially children. 15 mins drive from the cottage - bus service to Caernarfon stops close (Cybyn Estate)
Zip wire centre - 15 mins drive from cottage. Not for the faint hearted or the financially challenged.
475 personas locales recomiendan
Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
Zip wire centre - 15 mins drive from cottage. Not for the faint hearted or the financially challenged.
Just opened (Aug 2015). Unique to the UK - major EU funded surfing on artificial wave machine (obviously) on inland lake. 40 mins drive from cottage.
309 personas locales recomiendan
Adventure Parc Snowdonia
Conway RoadJust opened (Aug 2015). Unique to the UK - major EU funded surfing on artificial wave machine (obviously) on inland lake. 40 mins drive from cottage.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of several pubs within walking distance of the cottage for the really fit (for walk back up the Zig Zag path)
22 personas locales recomiendan
The Heights
74 High StOne of several pubs within walking distance of the cottage for the really fit (for walk back up the Zig Zag path)
Shopping
Bangor
Main shopping centre - from M&S to Lidl. Market on Fridays for good value fruit and veg.