YHA Idwal
Facilities & details
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Know before you go
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- This is a backcountry site — you'll need to carry in your gear and water.
Location
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What’s nearby
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🏞️ Attractions

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waterfall in Gwynedd, Wales

Tryfan is a mountain in the Ogwen Valley, Snowdonia, Wales. It forms part of the Glyderau group, and is one of the most recognisable peaks in Britain, having a classic pointed shape with rugged crags. At 917.5 metres above sea level, it is the fifteenth-highest mountain in Wales. Tryfan was voted Britain's favourite mountain by Trail magazine.
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Pen yr Ole Wen is the seventh highest mountain in Snowdonia and in Wales. It is the most southerly of the Carneddau range.

Penrhyn Castle (Welsh: Castell Penrhyn) is a country house in Llandygai, Bangor, Gwynedd, North Wales, constructed in the style of a Norman castle. The Penrhyn Estate was founded by Ednyfed Fychan. In the 15th century his descendant Gwilym ap Griffith built a fortified manor house on the site. In the 18th century, the Penrhyn Estate came into the possession of the 1st Baron Penrhyn (of the first c

Llanberis (SMR) railway station is the lower terminus of the Snowdon Mountain Railway, located in Llanberis, Gwynedd, Wales. The station houses the headquarters of the tourist railway which climbs for 4.7 miles (7.6 km) from Llanberis to the summit of Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales. The station stands in the valley bottom at an altitude of (353 ft (108 m)), the summit station stands at 3,493 f

Llanberis (SMR) railway station is the lower terminus of the Snowdon Mountain Railway, located in Llanberis, Gwynedd, Wales. The station houses the headquarters of the tourist railway which climbs for 4.7 miles (7.6 km) from Llanberis to the summit of Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales. The station stands in the valley bottom at an altitude of (353 ft (108 m)), the summit station stands at 3,493 f
🛒 Amenities & services
🛒 Groceries
Tesco Express- Station Shop
- One Stop
⛽ Fuel
- Modurdy'r Wyddfa
- London Garage
🍽️ Food & drink
- Ogwen Tea Bar
- Vaynol Arms
- Mallory's
➕ Medical
- Doctors
- Fferyllfa I Ellis Jones Pharmacy
- Boots
🚰 Drinking water
- Drinking water
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Public toilets
- Showers
🎾 Sports
- Soccer
- Sports
- Plas Ffrancon
🏧 ATM & bank
ATM
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Good to know
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Can I bring an RV or caravan to YHA Idwal?
No, caravans and RVs aren't permitted here.
Can I pitch a tent at YHA Idwal?
Yes, tent camping is allowed.
Is there WiFi at YHA Idwal?
No, there's no internet access on site.
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