Choose a cottage in the Snowdonia area for qucik access into the Snowdonia National Park. From remote cottages overlooked by soaring mountains to cottages in small villages you can find the right level of "countryside" for you. Stay in these great cottages in and around Bethesda, the perfect location for Bangor, Anglesey and Snowdonia - and don't forget Zip World!
A great location to holiday on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park where 3 rivers meet and join together. Surrounded by tree covered mountains there is an alpine feel to this town. The main street is full of outdoor and climbing shops, testament to the its popularity with walkers, mountaineers and cyclists. A beautiful location and convenient to explore Snowdonia and the Conwy Valley. Pet Friendly. Special Offers. Site Search: Submit. A mountain for everyone Mount Snowdon. Attraction Mount Snowdon.
There is some uncertainty about the origin of the word Pyg. It is believed that the path was named after Pen y Gwryd Hostel by climbers who stayed there. Another possible origin is that the path was named after Bwlch y Moch the pass of pigs since the path crosses it, as it is sometimes spelled as Pig in English. Or it could have been named Pyg due to the fact that this was a path used to carry pyg black tar from the Britannia Copper Works in Cwm Glaslyn.
The guessing continues! Officially opened in by William Gladstone, the Prime Minister, on a boulder by the path which has been named after William Gladstone he addressed a crowd of over 2, people. This path used to be known as the Beddgelert Path since it was from this village that walkers started their journey to the summit. Distance: 8. John Morton the self proclaimed 'Snowdon Ranger' used the path to guide Victorian tourists to the summit.
Planning your transport and parking should form an essential part of your plan for climbing Snowdon. If you can we suggest coming during the week rather than on a weekend, and avoiding school holidays. Late September and early October can be a great time to visit.
Details can be found in our paths guide below on the best parking and transport options for each path. If you plan on walking up the Pyg or Miners track we highly recommend using the Sherpa bus.
The service operates frequently at the most popular times, with regular services at other times. The Sherpa partnership wants you to enjoy your experience in this wonderful area and we welcome your feedback on bot the the Sherpa Service and taxi services that are on offer to you. Please share with us your experiences so that we can improve the services on offer by emailing trafnidiaeth gwynedd. The car parks for the Watkin and Rhyd Ddu paths may be quieter, and Llanberis the village at the foot of the mountain usually has plenty of parking.
The Snowdon Sherpa bus links the various starting points and is a useful way to get around from Llanberis. Please don't park along the roadside. If you don't fancy driving, you can catch a train to Bangor or stations along the North Wales coast railway then onwards by bus or taxi. Traveline Cymru is a useful journey planner for public transport in the region.
Mountains are fickle things. What starts off as a sunny day at the bottom can rapidly turn into ice-cold winds, heavy rain and thick mist halfway up. There is usually a chilly breeze at the summit — welcome on a hot day, but not quite as pleasant in the rain.
Be prepared for drastic changes in the weather and make sure you check the forecast before you go via the Met Office Snowdon Summit forecast. Plan your route carefully and let people know where you are going, and what time you expect to be back. Hafod Eryri sells plenty of drinks, cakes and pasties but it does get busy at peak times.
Comfy walking socks. On a clear day the views from the top of Snowdon are absolutely breath-taking. But the journey is pretty epic too. As you climb higher, the views across the deep green valleys and sparkling lakes slowly unfold.
You can watch other walkers follow the paths like tiny ants far below or above. Colourful alpine flowers flourish on the mountainside, and the rare Snowdon Lily Lloydia serotina flowers in May, mainly in inaccessible crevices. Sheep, goats, cattle and birds of prey live on the mountain. The Snowdonia National Park website biodiversity page has more detailed information on the local flora and fauna.
The motion was put forward in April by Gwynedd councillor John Pughe Roberts, who also wanted the national park referred to by its Welsh name, Eryri, and not Snowdonia. He believed it would be "a real chance to make a statement on the need to protect our indigenous Welsh place names", according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Previous efforts have been made to drop the English forms, including one from language group Cymuned in The group claimed the area only became known as Snowdonia due to Victorian day-trippers. The park has confirmed it was presented with an online petition with signatures from "around the world". Welsh language campaign group Cymdeithas yr Iaith said the change would provide a suitable response to the recent trend of anglicisation in parts of Wales.
During its meeting in April, a vote saw authority members decide not to consider the motion due to a group already being appointed to look at the issue.
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