Eryri National Park (Snowdonia)

The anglicised name is Snowdonia however since 2022 the National Park has been officially known by it’s Welsh name Eryri.
Eryri is pronounced eh·ruh·ree and is thought to come from a latin word meaning to rise. You can find more about the names of mountains in Wales, as well as lots of fascinating information about how welsh place names evolve here – Welsh Place Names and their History.

The town was excluded because of the extensive slate quarry industry surrounding it, much of Llanberis is also excluded for the same reason despite being one of the most well known towns in this mountainous area.

Many people do wild camp but the rules are actually quite different in England and Wales than they are in Scotland. We have created an in depth blog post which explains all of the complexities of the legality of wild camping in the UK. Read – Is it legal to wild camp in Wales?

The Welsh 3000’s is a challenge to hike up all 15 of the peaks in Eryri over 3000ft within 24hrs. Many people decide to take a more leisurely approach to walking all 15 but you’ll often see people using this challenge as a great way to raise awareness and fundraise for charity.