The best villages for photography in Eryri Snowdonia

23 Jul

The best villages to visit in Snowdonia Eryri are surrounded by stunning landscapes and have their own unique character, each one is a "must see" for any visitors or photographers spending time in the North Wales area. Whilst it’s most famous for its stunning mountain scenery the beautiful villages of the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park have some great photo opportunities and a definitely worth a visit.

Llanwrst is located in the heart of the Conwy valley on the edge of Eryri Snowdonia. It’s a very popular spot for photography and one of the best villages to visit in (Snowdonia) Eryri especially when the Virginia Creeper is in bloom on Wales’s most famous tea room, 15th Century Tu Hwnt i'r Bont, reached by passing over the ancient 17th Century Pont Fawr

Beddgelert is a wonderfully photogenic location with riverside walks and wildflower meadows, attractive stone cottages, a heritage railway and one of Snowdonia’s most famous legends, Gelert the dog.

Bala sits at the head of the Llyn Tegid, the largest natural lake in Wales, in an area known as the Welsh Lake District and an area of Eryri Snowdonia less frequented by photographers.

Betws-y-coed is the main tourist village in Eryri Snowdonia and often called “The gateway to Snowdonia”