Guidebook for Caernarfon

Paul And Liz
Paul And Liz
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 recommandé par les habitants
Pete's Eats
38-40 High St
43 recommandé par les habitants
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.
Quality restaurant/cafe/meeting place in centre of Bangor with free wi-fi.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Blue Sky Cafe
236 High St
25 recommandé par les habitants
Quality 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 recommandé par les habitants
Gare du chemin de fer de montagne Snowdon
195 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Llyn Padarn
31 recommandé par les habitants
Llyn/Lake Padarn - swimmable in heatwave conditions, otherwise wet suit wild swimming, canoeing and kayaking. Triathalon venue.
Where the hydro-power comes from ...
36 recommandé par les habitants
Electric Mountain
36 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Dinorwig
8 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
National Slate Museum
79 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Joe Brown Shops
High Street
8 recommandé par les habitants
Joe 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 recommandé par les habitants
Beacon Climbing Centre
37 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Zip World Penrhyn Carrière
475 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Adventure Parc Snowdonia
Conway Road
309 recommandé par les habitants
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.

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 recommandé par les habitants
The Heights
74 High St
22 recommandé par les habitants
One of several pubs within walking distance of the cottage for the really fit (for walk back up the Zig Zag path)

Shopping

Main shopping centre - from M&S to Lidl. Market on Fridays for good value fruit and veg.
Bangor
Main shopping centre - from M&S to Lidl. Market on Fridays for good value fruit and veg.