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Photo: Glyder Fawr, a 1,001m hill near Llanberis in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.

Glyder Fawr© Velela / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Places to explore near Roman Bridge StationDolwyddelan

Roman Bridge Station sits inside the Eryri National Park. 65 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group. 4 are national icons.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

Photo of Dolwyddelan, a village in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Dolwyddelan

Village

Village on the Afon Lledr beneath Moel Siabod, with the remains of the castle said to be the birthplace of Llywelyn the Great.

1.8 km E · Conwy

Photo of Llechwedd Slate Caverns, a visitor attraction near Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Llechwedd Slate Caverns

Attraction near Blaenau Ffestiniog

A deep-mine tour and Zip World adventure site in the slate landscape at Blaenau Ffestiniog.

4.6 km S

Photo of Llynnau Mymbyr, a lake near Capel Curig in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Llynnau Mymbyr

Llyn near Capel Curig

Twin lakes at Capel Curig giving one of the classic reflected views of the Snowdon Horseshoe.

5.9 km N

Photo of Go Below Underground Adventures, a visitor attraction near Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Go Below Underground Adventures

Attraction near Blaenau Ffestiniog

Guided adventure trips through old slate mine workings at Cwmorthin, with zip lines, abseils and boat crossings deep underground.

6.2 km SW

Photo along the Cambrian Way, a 298-mile long-distance path running from Cardiff to Conwy, Wales.Highlight

Cambrian Way

Long-distance path

The mountain connoisseur's route over the roof of Wales — Cardiff to Conwy by way of the Bannau, the Cambrian wilderness and Eryri.

6.6 km SW · spans 9 counties

Photo of Tŷ Hyll (The Ugly House), a landmark near Capel Curig in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Tŷ Hyll (The Ugly House)

Landmark near Capel Curig

A rough boulder-built cottage on the A5 near Capel Curig, with a garden run by the Snowdonia Society.

7.5 km NE

Photo of Llanberis Pass, a landmark near Capel Curig in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Llanberis Pass

Landmark near Capel Curig

A steep glacial pass carrying the A4086 over Pen-y-Pass between the Snowdon massif and the Glyderau.

7.8 km NW

Photo of Swallow Falls (Rhaeadr Ewynnol), a waterfall near Betws-y-Coed in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Swallow Falls (Rhaeadr Ewynnol)

Waterfall near Betws-y-Coed

Series of cascades on the Afon Llugwy west of Betws-y-Coed, one of the most-visited falls in Eryri.

8.2 km NE

Photo: Cnicht, a 691m hill near Blaenau Ffestiniog in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Iconic

Cnicht

Hewitt · Nuttall near Blaenau Ffestiniog

Pointed peak nicknamed the Welsh Matterhorn.

8.2 km SW

Photo of The Cantilever Stone, a rock formation near Capel Curig in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

The Cantilever Stone

Rock formation near Capel Curig

A large flat slab balanced across boulders on the summit plateau of Glyder Fach.

8.8 km NW

Photo: Castell y Gwynt, a 972m hill near Capel Curig in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Castell y Gwynt

Nuttall near Capel Curig

A shattered rock tor on the Glyderau ridge whose Welsh name means "castle of the winds"

8.9 km NW

Photo: Glyder Fach, a 994m hill near Capel Curig in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Glyder Fach

Hewitt · Nuttall near Capel Curig

A 994-metre summit of shattered rock, home to the jutting Cantilever Stone.

8.9 km NW

Photo: Tryfan, a 918m hill near Capel Curig in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.Iconic

Tryfan

Hewitt · Nuttall near Capel Curig

Iconic scramble with the Adam and Eve summit stones.

9.3 km NW

Photo of Fairy Glen, a gorge near Betws-y-Coed in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Fairy Glen

Gorge near Betws-y-Coed

A narrow tree-hung ravine on the Afon Conwy near Betws-y-Coed, reached by a short riverside path.

9.3 km E

Photo: Glyder Fawr, a 1,001m hill near Llanberis in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Iconic

Glyder Fawr

Hewitt · Nuttall near Llanberis

Shattered rock plateau, Castell y Gwynt, Cantilever Stone.

9.6 km NW

Photo: Crib Goch, a 924m hill near Llanberis in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Iconic

Crib Goch

Hewitt · Nuttall near Llanberis

Notorious knife-edge arête on the Snowdon Horseshoe.

9.6 km W

Photo of Betws-y-Coed, a village in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Betws-y-Coed

Village

Grey-stone village at the confluence of three rivers, long the gateway to Eryri and a 19th-century artists' colony.

9.6 km NE · Conwy

Photo of Conwy Falls, a waterfall near Betws-y-Coed in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Conwy Falls

Waterfall near Betws-y-Coed

Wooded falls where the Afon Conwy drops through a rocky gorge near Betws-y-Coed, with a fish pass.

10 km E

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Photo of Castell Dolwyddelan, a ruined castle in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.

Castell Dolwyddelan

Castle near Dolwyddelan

A medieval castle in Conwy.

1.3 km NE

Moel Siabod

Hewitt · Nuttall near Capel Curig

The highest of the Moelwynion at 872 metres, with a fine east-ridge scramble.

3.3 km N

Photo along the Snowdonia Slate Trail, an 83-mile long-distance path in north Wales.

Snowdonia Slate Trail

Long-distance path

A circuit of Eryri's slate country from Bangor — quarry villages, inclines and mountain passes in the landscape that roofed the world.

5.6 km S · Gwynedd & Conwy

Photo of Hafod Lwyfog, a country estate near Blaenau Ffestiniog in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.

Hafod Lwyfog

Country estate near Blaenau Ffestiniog

A National Trust place in Gwynedd.

5.6 km W

Blaenau Ffestiniog

Village

Former slate-quarrying town ringed by grey tips, gateway to the Llechwedd caverns and the Ffestiniog Railway.

5.7 km S · Gwynedd

Photo of Ty Mawr Wybrnant, a house & garden near Penmachno in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.

Ty Mawr Wybrnant

House & garden near Penmachno

A National Trust place in Conwy.

6.1 km E

Photo of Llyn Gwynant, a lake near Beddgelert in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.

Llyn Gwynant

Llyn near Beddgelert

A favourite for wild swimming below Snowdon's flanks, in the upper Gwynant valley on the road to Pen-y-Pass.

6.7 km W

Photo of Pen y Gwryd, a country estate near Capel Curig in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.

Pen y Gwryd

Country estate near Capel Curig

A National Trust place in Gwynedd.

6.8 km NW

Photo of Capel Curig, a village in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.

Capel Curig

Village

Mountain village at a junction of valleys, a long-established base for climbers and walkers in the heart of Eryri.

6.8 km N · Conwy

Everything else within 10 km (38) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.