The best pubs in Snowdonia.

Big old coaching inn on the A5 at the Pont Cyfyng end of Capel Curig, now run by Zip World as one of their basecamps. Three bar areas with log fires, Purple Moose and Conwy ales, 14 rooms, looks straight at Moel Siabod. The Llyn Mymbyr loop starts about 250 m down the road at Pont Cyfyng. Overnight: vans welcome in the car park. Reported as 8 spaces, fine up to about 30 ft, free if you eat or drink, register the van at reception when you arrive. Not yet verified in person, ring ahead and check on arrival.

Listed stone coaching inn at the A470 and A487 junction, four miles east of Dolgellau at the foot of Cadair Idris. Now a bar and grill with rooms: seasonal Welsh food, Sunday roasts, dogs welcome. Good base for Cadair Idris, the Torrent Walk and the Mawddach. Overnight: a stopover I've used. Big car park with room for motorhomes. Add cost and any rules.

Traditional Welsh longhouse pub in Nant Peris, at the bottom of the Llanberis Pass. A Robinsons house, walls hung with old climbing gear. Homemade chips, Welsh lamb Sunday roast, beer garden, dogs welcome. Snowdon, the Glyderau and Elidir Fawr all start close by, and the Sherpa bus runs up to Pen y Pass. Overnight: a stopover I've used. Add cost and how many vans.