Things to do in the Snowdonia (Eryri)

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Snowdonia (Eryri), through Wildland eyes.

Mountains, slate and lakes that feel like another country. Our pick of remarkable places to visit and stay in and around the Snowdonia (Eryri).

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Things to do in the Snowdonia (Eryri)

22 places · best first
Forest Holidays Beddgelert — Place photographPlace photograph9.1

Forest Holidays Beddgelert

A4085, Beddgelert, Caernarfon, LL55 4UU, Wales

Woodland cabin · Weekend

Llyn Padarn — Place photographPlace photograph8.4

Llyn Padarn

Llanberis, Gwynedd, North Wales

Lake · Half day

Llyn Edno — Place photographPlace photograph8.2

Llyn Edno

Moelwyn hills, Eryri (Snowdonia), Gwynedd

Lake · Full day

Llyn Edno — Place photographPlace photograph8.2

Llyn Edno

Moelwyn uplands, Eryri (Snowdonia), Gwynedd

Lake · Full day

Bryn Celli Ddu — Source imageSource image8.2

Bryn Celli Ddu

Llanddaniel Fab, near Llanfair, Anglesey

Prehistoric · Under 1 hour

Llyn Ogwen — Place photographPlace photograph8.1

Llyn Ogwen

Ogwen Valley, Eryri (Snowdonia), North Wales

Lake · 1–2 hours for a lakeside visit

Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) — Source imageSource image8.1

Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake)

Bala, Gwynedd, Eryri (Snowdonia), North Wales

Lake · 1–2 hours to half day

Llyn Llydaw — Place photographPlace photograph7.8

Llyn Llydaw

Eryri (Snowdonia), Gwynedd

Lake · Half day

Morfa Dyffryn National Nature Reserve — Place photographPlace photograph7.8

Morfa Dyffryn National Nature Reserve

Gwynedd, North Wales

Mixed-habitat reserve · 1–2 hours

Llyn y Cwn — Place photographPlace photograph7.6

Llyn y Cwn

Eryri (Snowdonia), near Ogwen Visitor Centre, North Wales

Lake · Half day

Llyn Dinas and Llyndy Isaf Circular — Place photographPlace photograph7.5

Llyn Dinas and Llyndy Isaf Circular

Nant Gwynant, near Beddgelert, Gwynedd

Waterside walk · 1–2 hours

Tanygrisiau Reservoir — Place photographPlace photograph7.4

Tanygrisiau Reservoir

Tanygrisiau, near Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Reservoir · 1–2 hours

Llyn Trawsfynydd — lakeside car park and walks — Place photographPlace photograph7.2

Llyn Trawsfynydd — lakeside car park and walks

Trawsfynydd, Gwynedd, Eryri National Park, North Wales

Reservoir · Half day

Afon Tryweryn — Place photographPlace photograph7.2

Afon Tryweryn

Afon Tryweryn, near Bala, Gwynedd, Eryri (Snowdonia), North Wales

River · 1–2 hours

Rhaeadr Fawr (Aber Falls) — Place photographPlace photograph7.2

Rhaeadr Fawr (Aber Falls)

Abergwyngregyn, near Llanfairfechan, Gwynedd LL33 0LP

Waterside landscape · Allow time for a waterfall walk

Bron Eifion Fishing Lakes & Lodges — Place photographPlace photograph6.6

Bron Eifion Fishing Lakes & Lodges

Near Criccieth, Gwynedd, North Wales

Log cabin · Weekend

Llyn Eigiau — Place photographPlace photograph6.6

Llyn Eigiau

Cwm Eigiau, near Dolgarrog, Conwy

Reservoir · 1–2 hours for the reservoir-side visit

Y Lliwedd — Place photographPlace photograph6.5

Y Lliwedd

Eryri (Snowdonia), North Wales

Viewpoint · Full day

Llyn Bodgynydd — Place photographPlace photograph6.4

Llyn Bodgynydd

Gwydir Forest, Eryri (Snowdonia), near Betws-y-Coed

Lake · 1.5–2 hours for the documented circular route

Llyn Cwm-mynach — Place photographPlace photograph6.4

Llyn Cwm-mynach

Cwm Mynach, near Bontddu and Dolgellau, Gwynedd, North Wales

Lake · Half day

Alwen Reservoir (Llyn Alwen) — Place photographPlace photograph6.2

Alwen Reservoir (Llyn Alwen)

Alwen Reservoir, near Denbigh, North Wales

Reservoir · Half day

Llyn Pencraig — Place photographPlace photograph5.2

Llyn Pencraig

Gwydyr Forest, near Betws-y-Coed, Conwy, Wales

Lake · 1–2 hours

  1. 01Forest Holidays BeddgelertA4085, Beddgelert, Caernarfon, LL55 4UU, Wales
  2. 02Llyn PadarnLlanberis, Gwynedd, North Wales
  3. 03Llyn EdnoMoelwyn hills, Eryri (Snowdonia), Gwynedd
  4. 04Llyn EdnoMoelwyn uplands, Eryri (Snowdonia), Gwynedd
  5. 05Bryn Celli DduLlanddaniel Fab, near Llanfair, Anglesey
  6. 06Llyn OgwenOgwen Valley, Eryri (Snowdonia), North Wales
  7. 07Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake)Bala, Gwynedd, Eryri (Snowdonia), North Wales
  8. 08Llyn LlydawEryri (Snowdonia), Gwynedd
  9. 09Morfa Dyffryn National Nature ReserveGwynedd, North Wales
  10. 10Llyn y CwnEryri (Snowdonia), near Ogwen Visitor Centre, North Wales

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