| full breakfast is included, and 3- or 5-course dinners can be ordered for a fee. 3 miles from capel curig, 6. it's 4. 7 miles from llanberis and 9. there's a traditional restaurant and a bar, along with a cosy guest lounge, and a garden with a private lake. there's 1 room with a 4-poster bed, and 1 with direct garden access. set in a valley in snowdonia with walking, cycling and climbing routes, this stone farmhouse built in 1810 was sir edmund hillary's training base before his 1953 mount everest ascent. 7 miles from betws-y-coed. parking is free. check-in time: 12:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. packed lunches are also available. the classic rooms have either en suite or shared bathrooms
Liverpool John Lennon Airport 1 hr 55
National Slate Museum (14 min)
Living museum in former Victorian quarry, with original artefacts and educational activities. Blaenau Station (Ffestiniog Railway) (36 min)
Heritage railway offering old-school steam engine tours through Snowdonia National Park. Caernarfon Castle (28 min)
Imposing World Heritage fortress by the river, offering a museum, exhibitions and family tickets. Llanberis Lake Railways (15 min)
Attraction featuring scenic rides on a narrow-gauge steam train pulled by a vintage engine. Llyn Ogwen (13 min)
Shallow 78-acre ribbon mountain lake featured in King Arthur's legend, popular for trout fishing. Llyn Padarn (14 min)
Scenic lake covering 800 acres, with trails & a 2-mi. glacial lake for swimming & sailing. Glyder Fawr (5 min)
Highest peak in the Glyderau range, with a strenuous walk & scramble to its rocky, 1,001m summit. Crib Goch (4 min)
Narrow, rain-prone ridge 923 m. above sea level, a well-known challenge for climbers. Pen-y-Pass (3 min)
Drivable mountain pass featuring hiking routes with scenic views, plus a youth hostel & cafe. Llechwedd (35 min)
Ancient rock quarry offering underground mine tours, workshops, history exhibits & on-site dining. Llanberis Pass (5 min)
Scenic mountain pass & popular rock-climbing area known for its rugged beauty & striking panoramas. Snowdon (19 min)
Accessed by trail or rail, this soaring mountain features sweeping views, abundant flora & a cafe. Tryfan (13 min)
Rock mountain known for its craggy peaks, numerous mountaineering courses & expansive views. Snowdonia National Park (17 min)
Mountainous 823-square-mile National Park, including remote villages, lakes and Snowdon peak. Snowdon Mountain Railway (12 min)
Panoramic views from this seasonal train ride past waterfalls and a ruined chapel to Snowdon's peak. | 
