Which car park for which path
| Path | Car parks |
|---|---|
| Llanberis Path | Llanberis village car parks |
| Pyg Track | Pen y Pass car park (Eryri), Nant Peris park and ride (Eryri) |
| Miners' Track | Pen y Pass car park (Eryri), Nant Peris park and ride (Eryri) |
| Watkin Path | Pont Bethania car park (Eryri), Beddgelert car park (Eryri) |
| Rhyd Ddu Path | Rhyd Ddu car park (Eryri), Beddgelert car park (Eryri) |
| Snowdon Ranger | Llyn Cwellyn car park (Eryri), Rhyd Ddu car park (Eryri) |
Car parks and prices
Price for a full day £
- Pen y Pass car park£45
- Nant Peris park and ride£5
- Rhyd Ddu car park£8
- Llyn Cwellyn car park£8
- Pont Bethania car park£8
- Beddgelert car park£8
- Betws y Coed long stay£8
Pen y Pass car park (Eryri)
£25 up to 8 hrs · £35 for 8–12 hrs · £45 full day
For the Pyg Track and Miners' Track. Very limited spaces; no extensions; standard bays up to 5 m (5–8 m by arrangement); blue badge bays first come, first served; no motorcycle spaces; drop-offs allowed. No roadside parking: cars have been towed.
Book on JustPark · Eryri Pen y Pass page
Grid ref SH 647 557
Nant Peris park and ride (Eryri)
£5 a day (up to midnight)
Then take the Sherpa'r Wyddfa bus to Pen y Pass. Card or contactless only, no cash. EV charging on site.
Google Maps (Eryri link) · what3words ///stall.seagull.verbs
Rhyd Ddu car park (Eryri)
£8 a day · £5 up to 4 hrs
For the Rhyd Ddu Path. 60 spaces; can fill by 8am in spring and summer. Card or contactless only. 2 blue badge spaces.
Google Maps (Eryri link) · what3words ///leotard.swoop.shameless
Grid ref SH 571 526
Llyn Cwellyn car park (Eryri)
£8 a day · £5 up to 4 hrs
For the Snowdon Ranger path. Fewer spaces than Rhyd Ddu. Card or contactless only. 2 blue badge spaces. EV charging.
Google Maps (Eryri link) · what3words ///marriage.stray.upsetting
Grid ref SH 564 551
Pont Bethania car park (Eryri)
£8 a day · £5 up to 4 hrs
For the Watkin Path. Very limited: can be full by 7:30am in spring and summer. Card or contactless only. 1 blue badge space. No overnight camping.
Google Maps (Eryri link) · what3words ///fairway.spare.befitting
Grid ref SH 627 507
Beddgelert car park (Eryri)
£8 a day · £5 up to 4 hrs
Bus hub: S4 to Pont Bethania (Watkin) and Pen y Pass; S3 to Rhyd Ddu and Snowdon Ranger. Card or contactless only.
Google Maps (Eryri link) · what3words ///sensitive.arena.reap
Betws y Coed long stay (Eryri)
£8 a day · £5 up to 4 hrs
S1 bus towards Pen y Pass and Llanberis. Card or contactless only.
Llanberis village car parks
Prices not listed here
Several car parks in Llanberis suit the Llanberis Path (not run by Eryri, so we have not verified prices). Park only in marked car parks, not on side streets.
Tips
- Arrive early: Pont Bethania can be full by 7:30am and Rhyd Ddu by 8am in spring and summer.
- Have a bank card ready: no cash at Eryri car parks.
- No overnight camping in Eryri car parks.
- We do not show live space availability. For Pen y Pass, check JustPark.
- Full? Use park and ride or the Sherpa bus.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to park for Snowdon?
It depends on the path. Pen y Pass for the Pyg and Miners' tracks (pre-book), Llanberis village for the Llanberis Path, Rhyd Ddu, Llyn Cwellyn or Pont Bethania for the western and southern paths. If those are full, use Nant Peris park and ride and the Sherpa bus.
How much is parking at Snowdon?
Pen y Pass £25 up to 8 hours, £35 for 8–12 hours, £45 a day. Nant Peris park and ride £5 a day. Rhyd Ddu, Llyn Cwellyn, Pont Bethania and Beddgelert £8 a day or £5 up to 4 hours.
Can I pay cash at Snowdon car parks?
No. Eryri car parks take chip and pin or contactless only. Pen y Pass is booked and paid on JustPark during the pre-booking season.
What is the postcode for Snowdon parking?
Eryri does not publish postcodes for its car parks; rural postcodes can lead sat-navs astray. Use the official Google Maps or what3words links on this page. The Pen y Pass JustPark listing is filed under LL55 4NU.
Can I park on the road at Pen y Pass?
No. Roadside parking on the approach to Pen y Pass is prohibited and monitored by police, and cars have been towed.
Sources
- Eryri: parking in Eryri (prices and payment)
- Eryri: Pen y Pass car park
- Pen y Pass on JustPark (Eryri booking partner)
- Eryri: choosing the right path up Yr Wyddfa
Every figure on this page was checked against these sources on 20 October 2026.