4K | Snowdonia National Park | Llanberis to Beddgelert | North Wales, United Kingdom | 2022 | #67

We drive from Llanberis along the A4086 through the beautiful Snowdonia National Park. Later joining the A498 to Beddgelert.
Llanberis takes its name from Saint Peris, an early Welsh saint. It is twinned with the Italian town of Morbegno in Lombardy.
Places of interest in and near the village include the Snowdon Mountain Railway, the National Slate Museum, the Llanberis Lake Railway, Llyn Padarn country park and Electric Mountain. Tours of Dinorwig Power Station are also available from a purpose-built visitor centre.
The village is a common starting point for ascents of Snowdon along the Llanberis Path. Although it is the longest route, it is the least strenuous ascent, largely following the line of the Snowdon Mountain Railway. This makes it the most popular walking route on the mountain.
Dolbadarn Castle, a fortification built by the Welsh prince Llywelyn the Great during the early 13th century, is located at the base of the Llanberis Pass. The castle was important militarily and as a symbol of Llywelyn's power and authority. It features a large stone keep, which historian Richard Avent considers "the finest surviving example of a Welsh round tower". In 1284 Dolbadarn was taken by Edward I of England, who removed some of its timbers to build his new castle at Caernarfon. Dolbadarn was used as a manor house for some years, before falling into ruin. In the 18th and 19th century it was a popular destination for painters interested in Sublime and Picturesque landscapes. It is now owned by Cadw and managed as a tourist attraction, and is protected as a grade I listed building.
Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team deals with 150-200 incidents a year and is one of the busiest mountain rescue teams in the country.[citation needed] The team is run entirely by volunteers who rely solely on donations from the public for funding.
Llanberis Mountain Film Festival, which is held in annually in February, began in 2004. It was placed on hiatus in 2019 due to a lack of funding.
It is the home of the Slateman Triathlon which runs in early summer each year. It attracts over 2,000 triathletes and many more spectators over two days. It is a mountain triathlon which begins in Llyn Padarn, follows on the bike up to Capel Curig, and finishes with a run in the Snowdonian mountains. It is also the start and finish of the Snowdonia Marathon.
Beddgelert is a significant tourist attraction, its picturesque bridge crossing the River Colwyn just upstream of its confluence with the River Glaslyn. It is also the nearest village to the scenic Glaslyn gorge, an area of tumultuous river running between steep wooded hills. Much of the area is, however, becoming invaded by the alien plant, Rhododendron ponticum which provides a covering of pink blossom in May and June, but which is slowly blanketing out the native flora. Attempts have been made to control its spread by cutting and burning.
River levels on the River Glaslyn in Beddgelert are constantly monitored by the Natural Resources Wales, in order to give advance warning of flood conditions lower down the valley.
Beddgelert has a range of hotels with public bars, guesthouses, cafes, and restaurants. The car park in the village provides the easiest access route for climbing Moel Hebog, the mountain which directly overlooks the village.
The village is also linked with the Rupert Bear stories, as Alfred Bestall wrote and illustrated some of the stories whilst he lived in the village, in a cottage at the foot of Mynydd Sygun. There is even a small area known as ‘Rupert Garden’ in the village, dedicated to the Bear; a short walk from Alfred Bestall's old home.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llanberis
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beddgelert
Filmed in May 2022
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[@dianerogers8805]

We have driven this road numerous times, we love the area. Have holidayed loads of times. Thanks 😊 😊 😊

[@kathwhitaker3063]

Beautiful scenery, lovely clear filming. Great route.

[@kathwhitaker3063]

Lovely scenery, nice clear filming. Great route.

[@Julieterres]

Thanks a lot! It feels like I can be there again.

[@AJCVisuals]

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[@lindsayclubb]

Happy memories of a great holiday in Wales ... and if you don't mind me saying, beautifully driven!

[@AJCVisuals]

Thanks for the comment! 👍

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[@annmooney6497]

Brilliant clear and sharp footage 👍 what camera pls AJC kind regards

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just seen spec thanks