Location

Some people say we're in the middle of nowhere – we like to think we’re in the middle of everywhere! We’re just a few miles from the A55 to the north, the A5 to the east, and there is straightforward access from the Llyn in the west and along the west Wales coast from the south. We also have some of the best views of Anglesey, the Lleyn Peninsula and Ireland! For map-readers, our grid ref is SH534607.

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From The A55 & The North (e.g. Bangor, Anglesey & Llandudno)

• Follow signs from the A55 towards Llanberis, where you will join the A4244.
• On meeting the junction with the A4086, turn RIGHT towards Caernarfon, following the Beacon tourism signs.
• Turn LEFT on reaching the village of Llanrug, marked by our brown tourism sign, and follow the road for a little over 1˝ miles until reaching our large sign and approach drive on the left hand side of the road.
• Approx 400m to the car parks at the top.

From The A5 & The East (e.g. Betws y Coed, Capel Curig & Llanberis)

• Follow the A5 through Betws y Coed to Capel Curig.
• Turn LEFT at Capel Curig, following signs for Llanberis, then past Llanberis towards Caernarfon on the A4086.
• Turn LEFT on reaching the village of Llanrug, marked by our brown tourism sign, and follow the road for a little over 1˝ miles until reaching our large sign and approach drive on the left hand side of the road.
• Approx 400m to the car parks at the top.

From Llyn & The South (e.g. Pwllheli, Criccieth, Porthmadoc & Ffestiniog)

• Head towards Caernarfon, then follow the A4085 to Waunfawr (on the road to Beddgelert).
• Turn LEFT in Waunfawr where you should see our brown tourism sign, continue to a second brown sign, turn LEFT.
• After a few hundred metres you will see our large sign and approach drive on the right hand side of the road.
• Approx 400m to the car parks at the top.

From Beddgelert

• From Beddgelert, head north (towards Caernarfon) on the A4085.
• On reaching the village of Waunfawr, turn RIGHT where you see our brown tourism sign, continue to a second brown sign, turn LEFT.
• After a few hundred metres you will see our large sign and approach drive on the right hand side of the road.
• Approx 400m to the car parks at the top.

By Public Transport

There are regular buses from Bangor, Caernarfon and Llanberis to Llanrug. From Llanrug you may be able to get one of the occasional buses that pass through Ceunant to Waunfawr, and get dropped off at the end of the Beacon track. Otherwise, it can be quite a pleasant half hour walk up the hill from Llanrug! Slightly quicker to walk from Waunfawr.