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visitor centre image ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN LLANBERIS
Set against a magnificent backdrop of the towering mountains and the magnificent scenery of Snowdonia, Electric Mountain is First Hydro Company's Visitor centre in Llanberis. Its split level layout contains a gift shop and café and is the starting point for the tour of Dinorwig Power Station.

Admission to the visitor centre is free, there is a charge for the hour long tour of Dinorwig Power Station.

ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN CENTRE GIFT SHOP
For all your shopping requirements, the gift and craft shop provides a comprehensive range of products including books, jewellery, glassware, pottery confectionary and novelties.

cafe image CONNECTIONS CAFÉ
The café offers a superb range of home-made bistro dishes - from delicious local specialties to continental-style fare and refreshments. During the summer, you can enjoy your meal in the picturesque garden area. The centre has its own Barclays Bank cash point.

cafe image THE DEN - NEW FOR 2007!
A fantastic new soft play area suitable for children age 12 and under. Café available. Hours of fun! Parties also catered for. Please ring for details on 01286 873050.

2008 OPENING TIMES FOR ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN CENTRE
Jan, Feb, Mar, April, May:	7 days a week	10:00am-4:30pm
Main Children's Holidays, Bank Holidays & Jun, July, Aug:	7 days a week	09:30am-5:30pm
Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec:	7 days a week	10:00am-4:30pm

BOOK AN UNDERGROUND TOUR

tour bus image Tours run daily from Easter to the end of October. All other times, select days only, please call for details. For booking information, call the Visitors Centre on 01286 870636.

From the centre, a First Hydro bus will transport visitors to the Power Station itself. Descending deep inside ancient Elidir mountain's labyrinth of dark and imposing tunnels, visitors will experience one of man's greatest engineering achievements.

First Hydro safety procedures require that all visitors wear Safety Helmets on the underground tour. These helmets are not suitable for use by babies and very young children.

Restrictions: No cameras, mobile phones, handbags, rucksacks etc allowed on the tour. Lockers are provided.

From the Electric Mountain Centre a tour bus will transport visitors underground to the power station.
From the main inlet valve gallery, you can then witness Dinorwig's massive pump/turbines in action.
From the viewing gallery an underground film show explains the building and commissioning of the Power Station.
The bus then takes you up to the surface and then back to Electric Mountain. It's electrifying!

VISITOR INFORMATION

2008 TOURS OF DINORWIG POWER STATION

Easter to end Oct:

Tours available daily (advanced booking advised).

All other times:

Select days only, please call for details.

For booking information & to make your reservation, call the Visitors centre on 01286 870636

CHARGES FOR TOUR

Adult:

£7.00

Child:

£3.50

Family Savers:

Children	1	2	3	4
1 Adult	£10.50	£14.00	£16.50	£19.00
2 Adults	£17.50	£19.50	£22.50	£25.50
3 Adults	£24.50	£26.50	£29.50	£32.50
4 Adults	£31.50	£33.50	£36.50	£39.00

Notes: Child in Family Saver means children 2 - 15 years old.
Tour not suitable for under 2 years old.
Group Discounts Are Available - Phone (01286) 870636 for details!

Email:

info@electricmountain.co.uk

Address:

Electric Mountain
Llanberis
Gwynedd
LL55 4UR
UK

Map:

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ACCESS STATEMENT

View Electric Mountain Access Statement.

ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN BROCHURE

View Electric Mountain Brochure (English)

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