Llanberis

Llanberis
Llanberis seen from the bottom of Llanberis Path at the base of Snowdon.
Llanberis
Llanberis shown within Gwynedd
Population	2,026 (2011)
OS grid reference	SH572602
Community	Llanberis
Principal area	Gwynedd
Ceremonial county	Gwynedd
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CAERNARFON
Postcode district	LL55
Dialling code	01286
Police	North Wales
Fire	North Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
EU Parliament	Wales
UK Parliament	Arfon
Welsh Assembly	Arfon
List of places UK Wales GwyneddCoordinates: 53°07′08″N 4°07′52″W / 53.119°N 4.131°W / 53.119; -4.131

[ ] Llanberis Lake Railway
Padarn Railway Pen-y-Llyn (PR) Penllyn (LLR) Passing loop Cei Llydan Gilfach Ddu (PR) Gilfach Ddu (LLR) Dinorwic Quarry Afon Rhythallt Llanberis (LLR) Llanberis Llanberis (SMR) Snowdon Mountain Railway Carnarvonshire Railway

Llanberis is a village in Gwynedd, northwest Wales, on the southern bank of the lake Llyn Padarn and at the foot of Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales. It is a popular centre for outdoor activities in Snowdonia, including walking, mountaineering, climbing, mountain biking and pony trekking as well as water sports such as Scuba Diving. The international fell race known as the Snowdon Race (Welsh: Ras Yr Wyddfa) to the summit of Snowdon begins in the village.

Llanberis takes its name from Saint Peris, an early Welsh saint. It is twinned with the Italian town of Morbegno in Lombardy.

See also: Notable people

The ruins of Dolbadarn Castle, which were famously painted by Richard Wilson and J.M.W. Turner, stand above the village. The 13th century fortress was built by Llywelyn the Great and is a grade I listed building.

The churches St Padarn are both grade II* listed buildings, as is the chapel of Capel Coch.

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