Llanberis

{{see also|Category:People from Llanberis|l1=Notable people from Llanberis}}

The ruins of Dolbadarn Castle, which were painted by Richard Wilson and J. M. W. Turner, stand above the village. The 13th century fortress was built by Llywelyn the Great and is a grade I listed building.[http://www.tate.org.uk/servlet/ViewWork?cgroupid=999999998&workid=75093&searchid=8538 Llanberis Pass, North Wales]. Tate Collection.

The church of St {{lang|cy|Padarn|italic=no}} is grade II* listed, as is the chapel of {{lang|cy|Capel Coch|italic=no}}.{{cite web |url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/wales/gwynedd/llanberis |title=Listed Buildings in Llanberis, Gwynedd, Wales |publisher=British Listed Buildings |access-date=17 December 2013 }}

In the 18th century {{lang|cy|Llanberis|italic=no}} was the home of the legendary strong woman Marged ferch Ifan.{{cite web |title=Marged Ferch Ifan |url=http://www.caryb.co.uk/Women-MargedFerchIfan.html |publisher=Cary B |access-date=15 July 2014 }}

The population of Llanberis in 2021 was 2,023.[https://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/en/Council/Documents---Council/Key-statistics-and-data/Census-2021/Llanberis-S.pdf?form=MG0AV3]

According to the United Kingdom Census 2021, 69.5 per cent of all usual residents aged 3+ in Llanberis can speak Welsh.{{Cite web |title=Welsh Language Change in the percentage of people aged three years or older able to speak Welsh by LSOA 2011 to 2021 {{!}} DataMapWales |url=https://datamap.gov.wales/layers/geonode:welsh_language_change_2021 |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=datamap.gov.wales |language=en}} 79.6 per cent of the population noted that they could speak, read, write or understand Welsh.{{Cite web |title=Welsh language skills (detailed) - Office for National Statistics |url=https://www.ons.gov.uk/datasets/TS032/editions/2021/versions/1 |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=www.ons.gov.uk}} The 2011 census noted 74.7 per cent of all usual residents aged 3 years and older in the village could speak Welsh.

As of October 2018, approximately 56 per cent of pupils in the village's primary school (Ysgol Dolbadarn) spoke Welsh at home.{{Cite web |title=A report on Ysgol Dolbadarn |url=https://www.estyn.gov.wales/system/files/2021-08/Inspection%20report%20Ysgol%20Dolbadarn%202018.pdf |website=Estyn}}

The 2021 Census noted that 96.6 per cent of Llanberis' population was born in the United Kingdom.{{Cite web |title=2021 Census - Demography and migration - Nomis - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics |url=https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/home/release_group.asp?g=33 |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=www.nomisweb.co.uk}} The 2011 Census noted that 97.2 per cent of the population was born in the United Kingdom; 73.6 per cent of the population was born in Wales and 22.4 per cent of the population born in England.{{Cite web |title=KS204EW (Country of birth) - Nomis - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics |url=https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/census/2011/ks204ew |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=www.nomisweb.co.uk}}

According to the 2011 Census, 67.4 per cent of the population noted that they had Welsh-only national identity, with 26.1 per cent noting that they had no Welsh national identity at all.{{Cite web |title=Ward and area profiles |url=https://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/en/Council/Key-statistics-and-data/Ward-and-area-profiles.aspx |access-date=2023-01-07 |website=www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru}} According to the 2021 Census, 64.8 per cent of the population noted that they had Welsh-only national identity.

Places of interest in and near the village include the Snowdon Mountain Railway, the National Slate Museum, the Llanberis Lake Railway, {{lang|cy|Llyn Padarn|italic=no}} country park and Electric Mountain. Tours of Dinorwig Power Station are also available from a purpose-built visitor centre.{{cite news |last=Lewis |first=Tim |date=11 April 2009 |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/2009/04/11/things-to-do-this-easter-91466-23362714/ |title=Things to do this Easter |publisher=WalesOnline }}

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.{{cite book |last=Barnes |first=David |year=2005 |title=The Companion Guide to Wales |publisher=Companion Guides |isbn=978-1-900639-43-9 |chapter=Caernarfonshire: Eifionydd; Llŷn; Arfon |pages=279–315}} This makes it the most popular walking route on the mountain.{{Cite web|url=http://snowdonia-npa.gov.uk/page/screen.php?nav1=recreation&nav2=11&nav3=2&nav4=&nav5=1&level=1&lang=eng|title=Snowdonia National Park website}}

Dolbadarn Castle, a fortification built by the Welsh prince {{lang|cy|Llywelyn|italic=no}} 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 {{lang|cy|Llywelyn|italic=no}}'s power and authority. It features a large stone keep, which historian Richard Avent considers "the finest surviving example of a Welsh round tower".{{cite book |last=Avent |first=Richard |year=2010 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ajf5AAAACAAJ |title=Dolwyddelan Castle, Dolbadarn Castle, Castel y Bere |location=Cardiff |publisher=Cadw |isbn=978-1-85760-205-0}} In 1284 {{lang|cy|Dolbadarn|italic=no}} was taken by Edward I of England, who removed some of its timbers to build his new castle at {{lang|cy|Caernarfon|italic=no}}. {{lang|cy|Dolbadarn|italic=no}} 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 {{lang|cy|Cadw|italic=no}} and managed as a tourist attraction, and is protected as a grade I listed building.

{{lang|cy|Llanberis|italic=no}} Mountain Rescue Team deals with 150–200 incidents a year.{{cite web |url=http://www.llanberismountainrescue.co.uk/about |title=About Llanberis MRT |publisher=Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team |access-date=8 August 2013 }}

List of film festivals in Europe#Wales, which is held in annually in February, began in 2004.{{cite news |url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2008/02/11/fifth-film-festival-set-for-llanberis-55578-20459748/ |title=Fifth film festival set for Llanberis |last=Crump |first=Eryl |work=Daily Post |date=11 February 2008 |access-date=18 August 2018 }} It was placed on hiatus in 2019 due to a lack of funding.{{cite web |title=Best Things to do in Llanberis in 2019 |url=https://www.walkupsnowdon.co.uk/days-out-in-snowdonia-best-things-to-do-in-llanberis-in-2019/ |website=Walk Up Snowdon.co.uk |date=30 December 2018 |access-date=22 July 2019}}

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 {{lang|cy|Llyn Padarn|italic=no}}, follows on the bike up to {{lang|cy|Capel Curig|italic=no}}, and finishes with a run in the Snowdonian mountains.{{cite news |url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/snowdonia-slateman-triathlon-set-attract-11306820 |title=Snowdonia Slateman Triathlon set to attract huge crowds to Gwynedd |first=David |last=Powell |work=Daily Post |date=9 May 2016 |access-date=18 August 2018 }} It is also the start and finish of the Snowdonia Marathon.{{cite web |url=http://www.snowdoniamarathon.co.uk/ |title=Snowdonia Marathon Eryri |publisher={{lang|cy|Marathon Eryri Cyf|italic=no}} |access-date=6 December 2017 }}

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Bus services to {{lang|cy|Llanberis|italic=no}} are provided by Arriva Buses Wales and {{lang|cy|Gwynfor|italic=no}} Coaches.{{cite web |url=https://www.gwynedd.gov.uk/en/Residents/Parking-roads-and-travel/Bus-timetables/Bus-timetables.aspx |title=Bus timetables |publisher=Gwynedd County Council |access-date=18 August 2018 }} Former operator Padarn Bus, which went into receivership in 2014, was based in the town and ran several routes to it,{{Cite web |url=http://www.newsnorthwales.co.uk/news/134232/llanberis-based-bus-company-to-end-services-with-the-loss-of-around-80-jobs.aspx |title=- Llanberis-based bus company to end services with the loss of around 80 jobs |access-date=14 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518113914/http://www.newsnorthwales.co.uk/news/134232/llanberis-based-bus-company-to-end-services-with-the-loss-of-around-80-jobs.aspx |archive-date=18 May 2015 |url-status=dead }} including a number of open-top routes.{{cite magazine|last=Clark|first=Rhodri|title=Welsh takeover with a difference|magazine=Buses|pages=34–36|date=July 2009|issue=652}} Another local bus company, Express Motors, based in {{lang|cy|Penygroes|italic=no}}, ran services to {{lang|cy|Llanberis|italic=no}} but had its bus licence revoked in 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/article.cfm?id=116017&headline=Two%20family-run%20companies%20have%20bus%20licences%20revoked§ionIs=news&searchyear=2017 |title=Two family-run companies have bus licences revoked |first=Antony |last=Gedge |work=Cambrian News |date=24 August 2017 |access-date=18 August 2018 }}

The village used to be served by Llanberis railway station (London and North Western Railway) on a branch line of the Carnarvonshire Railway. Passenger services ceased in 1932; freight continued until closure in 1964.Baughan, Peter E. (1980). North and mid Wales. David & Charles. p. 105. The heritage Snowdon Mountain Railway and Llanberis Lake Railway both have stations in the town, but serve primarily as tourist attractions rather than local transport links.

• Griffith Williams (1769–1838), bardic name Gutyn Peris, a Welsh language poet, brought up in Llanberis
• Annie Foulkes (1877-1962) a writer and teacher of French.
• Thomas Rowland Hughes (1903–1949), broadcaster, dramatist and poet.
• Marc Lloyd Williams (born 1973) a former footballer with 576 club caps and the Welsh Premier League's all-time top scorer with 319 goals; brought up in Llanberis

(Barcelona) View across Llanberis Lake toward Snowdon c.1799-1800 - William Turner - Tate Britain.jpg| View across Llanberis Lake toward Snowdon c.1799-1800 - William Turner - Tate Britain

Llanberris & Snowden, Caernarvonshire.jpeg|Llanberris, {{circa|1850}}

St. Padarns Church, Llanberis (geograph 2803408).jpg|St Padarn's Church, Llanberis

Llanberis Station 2004.jpg|left|{{lang|cy|Llanberis|italic=no}} Station forecourt

• Llanberis Pass
• St Padarn's Church, Llanberis

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• [http://www.llanberis.com/ Llanberis' Website]
• [https://snowdoniatourism.co.uk/llanberis/ Llanberis Tourism]
• [http://www.llanberismountainrescue.co.uk/ Llanberis Mountain Rescue – Online home of the country's busiest mountain rescue team]
• [https://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=3490539 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Llanberis and surrounding area]

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