Beddgelert – Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park Information Centre
Visit the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park Information Centre at Beddgelert for all you need to know about exploring the area sustainably and making the most of your visit to Wales.
If it's dramatic, breathtaking views of mountainous landscapes you're after then YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass is the location for you. Situated at the foot of the magnificent Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and over 1,000ft above sea level, this hostel is the perfect choice for climbing holidays and budding mountaineers.
This much-loved and famed location is now a state-of-the-art accommodation base in the heart of Eryri (Snowdonia). The hostel also pays tribute to its famous past and information about the surrounding mountains can be seen throughout the building.
Reception hours: From 07:30 - 10:00 and 17:00 - 22:00.
Food and drink: Breakfast is served to guests from 07:30 – 09:00 on weekdays and 07:30 – 10:00 at weekends. Meals are also available from 15:00 – 20:30.
Licensed bar: This hostel has a licensed bar offering a range of alcohol and soft drinks. It is not possible for guests to bring their own alcohol.
Self-catering: Guests have access to a self-catering kitchen.
Café opening hours: YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass' Café & Bar is open to the public from 11:00 - 20:30, Monday to Sunday, serving cold snacks, cakes and a range of hot and cold drinks. Meals are available from 17:00 for residents only.
Parking: The hostel has no customer parking. The closest parking is available in the private Pen-y-Pass car park across the road. Parking arrangements vary seasonally. See the Eryri National Park Authority website for exact dates of the summer and winter seasons. In summer (approximately April to October), spaces must be pre-booked online and cost up to £40 per day in peak season (or £20 for 8 hours). Please note that though the website states there is a maximum stay of 24 hours, you are permitted to book as many consecutive 24 hour stays as you wish. In winter (approximately November to March), Pen-y-Pass carpark operates as a standard, pay and display carpark, with no pre-booking required and charges £10/day. A single space is available for blue badge holders to park free of charge, but this space cannot be booked in advance. Alternative pay and display parking is available 3 miles away at Nant Peris Park and Ride. Tickets cost £5 plus the bus fare (£3 single fare) for 24 hours and can be purchased for multiple days. You can travel to the hostel via the park and ride bus until about 6:30pm or by local taxis. Check Sherpa'r Wyddfa timetables online for exact times on your day of travel.
WiFi: Free WiFi is available in shared social spaces.
Dogs: Pets are not permitted at YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass. Assistance dogs are welcome - please notify us at the time of booking.
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Volunteering with YHA is a fantastic way to have fun, learn new skills, boost your CV and travel to different places. We have a variety of different opportunities to choose from and volunteering roles to suit everyone.
The tasks are varied and in return you will meet some great people, who both work and stay in our hostels, as well as enjoying your time off discovering the local area and attractions.
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Welsh for 'resting place', the Gorphwysfa Hotel was a famed mountaineers inn built in the 1870s. The building was sold to YHA in 1968 to become YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass.
Manager recommends: An ascent of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) can be a life affirming moment, and it’s within your grasp and on the doorstep at YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass. The starts of the Miners, PYG and infamous Crib Goch routes are only feet away. Or escape the crowds in the Glyderau with a visit to Glyder Fach and Glyder Fawr hiking North West from the hostel. Be sure to grab a photo on the famous ‘Cantilever Stone’ rock formation.