Betws-y-Coed
The honeypot gateway village of Eryri, where the Conwy, Llugwy and Lledr rivers meet in the trees. Betws-y-Coed has the National Park's densest cluster of accommodation, outdoor shops and cafés, with Swallow Falls, the Fairy Glen, the Gwydir Forest lakes and the road to Snowdon all radiating out from it.
Staying over?
Betws-y-Coed makes a relaxed base for exploring the area — worth staying over to catch an early start or a golden-hour finish.
Browse places to stay near Betws-y-Coed ↗ opens Booking.com — needs signalThings to do near Betws-y-Coed
Places from our guides, nearest first — with real driving distances from Betws-y-Coed.
Fairy Glen & Conwy Falls Enchanted river gorge 
Rynys Farm Camping Quiet hillside farm site with views 
Swallow Falls (Rhaeadr Ewynnol) Wales' most famous cascade 
Capel Garmon Burial Chamber Chambered tomb with Snowdonia views 
Llyn Geirionydd Forest lake that allows everything 
Llyn Crafnant The prettiest valley lake in the Gwydir 
Dolwyddelan Castle Lonely keep of the Welsh princes 
Moel Siabod The best view OF Snowdon 
Gwern Gôf Isaf Campsite Classic climbers' farm site under Tryfan Tryfan Britain's best scramble mountain 
Glyderau (Glyder Fawr & Fach) Shattered moonscape summits 
Llyn Gwynant Campsite Lakeside camping with its own beach Plan your Betws-y-Coed trip offline
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