All our walking routes up Snowdon contain the vital “Route Information” on the sidebar, which includes Public Transport and Parking info. But for your convenience, here’s a rundown of the Snowdon parking, their post codes and charges for the big 6 main routes up Snowdon.
Car Parks
Route Name | Starting Point | Parking Post Code | Car Park details and charges | ||
Llanberis Path | Llanberis | LL55 4TD | Plenty of options in Llanberis village. | ||
Snowdon Ranger | Snowdon Ranger | LL54 7YS | Plenty available – very rarely full, £5 a day, £2.50 for 4 hours | ||
Miners’ Track | Pen y Pass | LL55 4NY | LIMITED! £10 a day, £6 for 4 hours. Very early arrival advised. Park in Nant Peris for the Park and Ride. | ||
Rhyd Ddu Path | Rhyd Ddu | LL54 6TN | Parking usually plentiful this side of Snowdon, £5 a day, £2.50 for 4 hours | ||
Watkin Path | Nant Gwynant / Pont Bethania | LL55 4NR | Quieter than Pen y Pass, but still fills up on good days, £5 a day, £2.50 for 4 hours | ||
PYG Track | Pen y Pass | LL55 4NY | LIMITED! £10 a day, £6 for 4 hours. Very early arrival advised. Park in Nant Peris for the Park and Ride. |
Snowdon Sherpa
Thinking of the environment and want to avoid taking your car to a nearby car park? Or maybe you’d like to descend via a different route to your ascent route up Snowdon? Then your option is the handy Snowdon Sherpa service, which shuttles around Snowdon and connects the big 6 main routes for as little as £5 a day. Here’s our full Snowdon Sherpa guide.
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A friendly word of warning, Snowdon is the busiest mountain in the UK, thus parking spaces, especially during summer months are at a premium, here’s a handy article by our sister site on How to Avoid a Parking Ticket in Snowdonia This Summer.