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The Llanberis Lake Railway will be the highlight of your visit to Snowdonia. From your seat in the comfortable enclosed coaches you can enjoy spectacular views of Snowdon and the surrounding high mountains. Starting at Gilfach Ddu station (say “Gilvak Thee”) in the Padarn Park at Llanberis, the trains take approximately 40 minutes to make the journey to Penllyn and back including a short stop at Cei Llydan (say “Kai Thlidan”) for sightseeing on the homeward run. You may stop off here for a picnic and catch any later train back to Llanberis.
The railway is very popular with visitors to Wales wishing to ride one of the ‘Great Little Trains of Wales’ without pending too much money or time - doing so. Even cheaper fares are available for families, pre-booked coach parties and school groups. Guidebook available. Station cafeteria open Easter to late October offers a selection of refreshments in pleasant surroundings. A specially adapted coach is now available for wheelchair users. It helps if you can let us know you are coming. Toilets with disabled access are situated within the park. The Llanberis Lake Railway runs through Padarn Country Park amongst spectacular scenery and a plethora of interesting attractions. Why not "Make a day of it" and visit some of these after your trip on the train.
Cwm Derwen Woodland Centre at the half-way station at Cei Llydan, houses an audio-visual display, adventure playground and nature trail. Plenty of hands-on activities for children. Phone 01286 872014 for opening times and admission prices. The Padarn Country Park includes marked walks and Nature, Woodland, and industrial trails, an old slate quarry, picnic sites etc. Visit the Old Quarry Hospital for free displays and information. The Park is also home to a range of craft workshops and a water sports centre. The Welsh Slate Museum will delight you for an hour or more with its preserved machinery and railway equipment, huge waterwheel etc. Demonstrations of slate splitting and iron forging. Cinema, photographic exhibitions and displays all at a modest cost.
If you’re looking for a truly electrifying day out, why not visit the Electric Mountain Visitors Centre on the edge of the beautiful Snowdonia National Park. You’ll discover the amazing powers of pumped storage hydro-electricity in a totally entertaining and educational environment. Admission to the centre is free and there is heaps to interest visitors of all age groups. The split-level complex contains a range of interactive displays, models and exhibitions. The history and development of hydro-electricity is colourfully explained, as well as how power is fed into the National Grid system and transmitted throughout England and Wales. If the kids are feeling really hyperactive (or Mums and Dads for that matter), they can try their hand at generating their own electricity using good old fashioned pedal power! From Electric Mountain, visitors can take a fully guided tour around Dinorwig Power Station. This starts with a sound and vision spectacular at Electric Mountain, illustrating the role that pumped storage plays in ensuring the country’s electricity demands are always met. An Edison Mission Energy bus will then transport visitors to the power station itself. Descending deep inside the ancient Elidir mountain’s labyrinth of dark and imposing tunnels, you’ll experience one of man’s greatest engineering achievements.