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ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN LLANBERIS

Car Park is situated to the side of the visitor centre with four allocated bays for blue badge holders and has a firm surface. A pay and display machine is in use and is centrally located. There is a firm level path to the main access area of the visitor centre and two wide swing gates from the designated car park. There is a slight rise to the curb. Distance from car park to visitor centre is 65 metres.

Visitor Centre is also accessible via a lay-by which is opposite the main automatic sliding doors of the building. Distance is 11 metres and it is a drop off area. The curb here has not been lowered but is accessible when coming out of a vehicle. There is a slight downwards gradient from curb to main entrance.

The centre has two floors which are laid with slate and is a firm and smooth surface. There are slate stairs which is spilt into two platforms combining 22 steps. A lift connects the two floors with Braille signs. Assistance dogs are welcomed in the building.

Access around the shop and pay area is good. Two manual wheelchairs are available within the centre. Toilets and baby changing facilities are on the ground floor and there is a disabled toilet fitted with a grab rail.

Café is located on the ground floor with good all round access. There is a tea garden attached to the café which is accessible by going through the Café to the sliding doors. This entrance is slightly raised which may be unsuitable for wheelchairs however there is an alternative route to the garden area. The ground is level with grass and firm paths. Distance from the Café to garden is 5 metres.

Tour starts from first floor which is accessible by lift. The audio visual film has an induction loop system. Benches are provided. After the film a guide will escort you down a ramp which has a gradient of 1 in 12 and is fitted with grab rails. Assistance is available if required.

There are no toilets once on the tour. Lockers are provided for personal belongings and are low level and easily accessible. Distance from locker room to tour bus pick up area is 20 metres. Paths are level and firm.

Tour buses have semi low floors. Designated wheelchair friendly bus available. Safety straps in place to safeguard wheelchairs.

Distance to Power Station from Visitor Centre is .75 miles. First stop offers an option to get off the bus and have a closer look at the machinery. There are twenty four steps involved split into three flights which take you onto the next level. Ear plugs are available if desired. Visitors with mobility problems may stay on the bus where the driver reverses the bus to the same location where remaining passengers can get off with the aid of the driver and meet rest of the group coming up the stairs.

Second stop is the Viewing Gallery. There is a ramp with a slight upwards gradient when getting off the bus. Rest is level flooring. There are exhibition panels on the walls. Benches are provided for a short film.

Returning to the centre is through a different exit tunnel then the same route off the bus to the locker rooms and back to the café/shop area.

Other attractions within close proximity are Snowdon Mountain Railway, Llanberis Slate Museum and Llanberis Lake Railway. 

There is a local bus service and local taxi phone numbers are available from the reception desk. The main train station is 15 minutes away by car or 30 minutes bus ride, located in  Bangor.

Doctors’ surgery is opposite the main doors across the road.

Mobile telephone coverage is good in this area.