Padarn Country Park
Quarry Hospital,
Llanberis,
Caernarfon,
Gwynedd,
LL55 4TY
Tel: 01286 870892
Email: padarncountrypark@gwynedd.gov.uk

This wonderful 800-acre Park includes Llyn Padarn Lake, the ancient Coed Dinorwig oak woodland and the Vivian Quarry. Visit the old Quarry Hospital, now a Visitor Centre, and see the restored ward, operating theatre and gruesome implements and other Park related exhibits. Or, explore woodland, lakeside and industrial heritage trails and visit the many other varied attractions on site – there’s loads to do! Ample car parking & facilities on site.

Your visit to Padarn Country Park puts you amongst some of the most spectacular scenery in North Wales. See the magnificent Vivian Quarry with its deep blue lagoon, once a hive of industrial activity, is now a venue for extreme sports. Slate from the huge Dinorwig Quarry complex is said to have “roofed the world”. Within this 800-acre nature reserve are two Sites of Special Scientific Interest, Coed Dinorwig Woodlands and Padarn Lake, with 5 themed nature & heritage trails of varying length. Enjoy views across Llyn Padarn lake towards Dolbadarn Castle and beyond to Snowdon in all its glory!

Come and discover, romantic old steam trains, a lake cruiser, rock climbing, orienteering, high-level ropes courses (opening Spring 2007), scuba diving, rowing, canoeing & sailing, arts & crafts, the Quarry Hospital, the National Slate Museum and its giant Waterwheel (the largest on mainland Britain), and of course, some delicious light refreshment! Also within the park are the Llanberis Lake Railway, which takes you on a delightful 5 mile return trip along the shore of Llyn Padarn, and the Snowdon Star, which cruises up and down the lake.

The Quarry Hospital is open every day during Easter school holidays then from Spring Bank Holiday to mid September and during October half term. Open all other weekends Easter to end October. School groups welcome by appointment all year round. THE PARK GROUNDS ARE OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND

Padarn Country Park – a unique place to visit and such a lot to do!

Park Attractions: Quarry Hospital, Llanberis Lake Railway, National Slate Museum, Ropes & Ladders, Padarn Watersports, Crefft Elidir, Padarn Pottrery, Odyn Copr, Fframia, Snowdon Star, Padarn Boats, Vivian Diving.
Please contact the other attractions for their individual opening times.

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