All weather activities for your Snowdonia glamping holiday
You never know what the weather is going to throw at you when you plan a holiday in Wales …. Our Snowdonia accommodation here in Eryri National Park is in a beautiful location for adventures rain or shine. If you’re camping or glamping in North Wales it’s good to have some ideas for all weather activities to keep everyone happy.
Here’s a few tips, whether you’re planning a family glamping holiday in Wales or adventures of your own. As all our Snowdonia accommodation is dog friendly, we’ve included some ideas where dogs are welcome too if the weather is not so good.
All weather Snowdonia activities at Corris Caverns
How about doing something unique to North Wales? We’re lucky to be close to Corris Caverns where you can take a magical underground trip through illuminated caverns or guided walks deep beneath the mountains of southern Snowdonia into a virtually untouched former Welsh slate mine.
Corris Caverns has a number of different activities in one location less than 30 minutes drive from Graig Wen. It’s a great day out for all ages whatever the weather. Dogs are welcome in many areas too.
The Maze
This leafy outdoor maze is filled with mythical stories, many taken from the Mabinogion, intriguing characters and a range of Quests for all ages and abilities.The Maze was designed by Steph Pasiewicz, who previously worked on the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony and Tim Burton’s ‘Frankenweenie’. Created to work with nature, the Maze is also a haven for local wildlife, from newts and dragonflies to gold-crested wrens.
Medals for everyone who solves the quests. Dogs welcome. Get a reduced price ticket when bought online with a King Arthur’s Labyrinth ticket.
King Arthur’s Labyrinth
Sail through a magical waterfall under the mountain to a mysterious land of legends and storytelling. Being underground, this is a great day out on a wet day or a hot day in Mid Wales. Follow a hooded figure into a mythical world filled with dragons, colossal giants, fierce battles and the legendary King Arthur. Pre-booking advised.
Corris Mine Explorers
Step through a hidden door in the mountainside and follow in the footsteps of Victorian slate miners with the best Mine Guides. You’ll experience the broad tunnels and cavernous chambers where the world’s finest slate was excavated by both hand and explosive, before being shipped around the world.
Hands-on and Fun Craft Activities at Corris Craft Centre
Also at Corris Caverns, the Craft Centre has 9 individual craft workshops where talented artists, craftspeople, designers and makers create an eclectic mix of quality products. There’s also a small, award-winning gin distillery.
Looking for something to do that is creative, fun and rewarding? You can immerse yourself in the sounds, smells and hustle bustle of a craft workshop and have fun designing and creating your own crafts to take home – or eat!
Some of our Snowdonia camping and glamping guests have recently spent a fun afternoon candle-making and chocolate making at the workshops. Brand new for 2023, Sammi Wilson Art are offering Paint your own Postcard activities. Also available: Pottery Painting, Throw a Pot and (for over 16s only) Furniture Building Workshops.
These engaging craft activities, which are suitable for all ages, allow you to share the passion and the knowledge of the individual designer-makers whilst creating your very own carefully handcrafted designs. Pre-booking required.
Corris Caverns Café serves a delicious all-day menu featuring fabulous local ingredients which have been grown, reared and produced in Wales. The menu is inspired by the local surroundings and the availability of fresh seasonal produce. The Corris Café is right next to the 9 Corris Craft Workshops. Dogs welcome in the cafe and Craft Centre.
5 more all weather Snowdonia activities for your glamping North Wales holiday
Bounce Below/Underground Golf/Deep Mine Tour/Caverns at Zip World Llechwedd
Choose from: trampoline nets and slides in illuminated caverns; the world’s first underground adventure golf; a trip down Europe’s steepest cable railway on a historical slate quarry tour; or a Caverns challenge taking in 13 zip lines, as well as via ferrata, rope bridges and tightropes. These unique experiences are just 40 minutes drive from Graig Wen. Pre-booking essential. Dog care available on site and dogs welcome at cafes.
Book a trip on this wonderful vintage steam train. You can hop on and off to explore waterfall walks in the Celtic Rainforest en route. Dogs welcome.
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Centre for Alternative Technology
Discover a hidden world, packed full of working examples of renewable energy, beautiful organic gardens, experimental green buildings and sustainably managed woodland habitats. CAT is a great place for visitors of all ages, with plenty to see and do. Dogs are welcome too. This summer you can try your hand at traditional wood working and forest-craft activities using traditional woodcraft tools in the woodland workshop. Workshops free with entry ticket.
Set against the beautiful Snowdonia National Park backdrop, Yr Ysgwrn is a traditional Welsh stone farmhouse that has become a national symbol of the losses of the First World War, Welsh-language bardic culture and rural Welsh life. It is a moving and atmospheric place to visit. This summer there is an exhibition of stunning original artwork and poetry from the best-selling book The Lost Words. Artwork by Jackie Morris is displayed alongside English language poems by Robert Macfarlane and Welsh language poems written by Mererid Hopwood. Sorry no dogs.
Indoor Play – The Children’s Farm Park is great value and about 40 minutes drive from Graig Wen on the way to Harlech. There’s a climbing wall for kids of all ages, air cannons and an obstacle course, there’s Outdoor Play with a Wooden Fort, Tunnel Maze and you can meet goats, rabbits and shetland ponies. At the same site you can take a self-guided tour through Llanfair Slate Caverns.
Check out more tips for wet weather camping activities here.
Still looking for Snowdonia holiday accommodation?
We have some availability this summer in our Snowdonia holiday cottages, glamping and camping. Check out our Late Escapes page for last minute availability and special offers. When you book we also send you our popular welcome guide which works like an app and is packed with holiday tips. Or just come and chat to us in reception!