Betws-y-Coed 2010

Your betws-y-coed accommodation guide to hotels bed and breakfast, guest houses,and self catering accommodation .

Book your accommodation now for the Snowdonia Walking Festival taking place from 13th - 17th October 2010.

Organised by Betws y Coed Tourism Association, every walk will be guided by a fully trained expert with many years experience and knowledge of the forests, lakes and mountains that encircle the village.

Each level of fitness will be catered for - from three mile strolls for beginners through to all day treks for the more experienced mountain walker. Book in on the Tan Lan Field in the centre of the village.

Bookings for each walk is essential, all walks are guided, and places are limited. Walks on Saturday will be repeated on Sunday, However to be certain of your space you are strongly advised to book.

Costs - low and mid level walks are £10 per person and high level /mountain treks are £20 per person.
Full payment must be received in advance to validate bookings. Cheques can made payable to Betws-y-Coed Tourism Assoc and sent to: Mairlys, Betws-y-Coed, LL24 0AN

Betws-y-Coed Autumn 2009

A beautiful day in Betws-y-Coed last Autumn.

Many of the wonderful hotels Inns, guest houses and Lodgings were built during the Victorian era, and their remarkable architecture reflects this. The buildings are marvelous big, strong buildings, filled with character and style.

It's no wonder people flock to betwsycoed ( as some people call it )on weekends! Plus, there's a multitude of leisure activities in the village for visitors to revel in. The Marin Trail is very popular with mountain bike cyclists, and bikes can be hired locally behind the Post Office.

For starters, an abundance of climbing and outdoor shops ensure that walkers and climbers are well catered to.

Then there's the station area, a bustling, busy spot with a parade of shops (be sure to visit the Candle Shop where all sorts of candles are made on-site!). There's also a delightful array of craft shops filled with more fabulous items than you could possibly imagine. You'll also find the main entrance to the mainline station, British Rail,

and the Sherpa Buses stop in the station area.Really good value for money , Ths bus can be picked up from Llandudno as well as betws-y-coed and the fare is only £ 4.95 return from Llandudno.

And in the centre of the village is St. Mary's Church, which boasts a brand new car park. Stop by on a summer's Sunday evening and listen to delightful concerts provided by local Welsh choirs. And you don't want to miss the magnificent, large (though not as large as California's!) Redwood trees in the church yard.

Next, thanks to the bird's eye view from the Pont y Pair Bridge, you can watch salmon leaping in the swift white water to get upstream. Then you might enjoy taking a leisurely river-side walk through the forest. Ah, could things get any better?

Maybe, because further up the main road, the A5, (after you pass more self catering ,camping sites and bed and breakfast guest houses), you discover the very famous Swallow Falls. The falls are just off to the right of the hotel. There is a small admission charge, but you can be certain, it's money well spent!

Plus, a bit further along on your right-hand side is "Ty Hyll" the "Ugly House." It was built in 1475 and is now home to the Snowdonia Society. You definitely want it on your must-see list!

Interested in a visit?The Tourist Office provides accommodation information for the area, as well as an excellent short film about Snowdonia, which includes helicopter shots of the mountains. (There is no charge to see the film.)

Whatever your travel plans, you really want to include this lively, little village. Just be aware, you'll find so many fun, interesting things to see and do, you won't want to leave !

Ths is the view of the famous Snowdon horeshoe seen from the Royal Lakes in Capel Curig. Snowdon itself is the middle peak.

Not many days this year (2009) as clear as this have displayed the splendour of Snowdon.

The Snowdonia National Park covers over 800 square miles of natural beauty.and some of the best hotels in Snowdonia are easily found. The dramatic coastline, vibrant vllages and a sweeping country side it's easy to see why.

Snowdonia National Park is perhaps the most famous destination in Wales. There are 100's of lakes, 90 mountain peaks, 37 miles of pristine coastline and beaches, moors and wetlands. A rainbow beetle and lily you won't find anywhere else on earth and of course there is the tallest mountain in England and Wales.

Walking in Snowdonia is very popular and could be affected by the weather for the fabulous views, the wealth of footpaths in the lower hills and valleys provide all day walks with spectacular views of mountains. They include a great variety of landscapes including forests,woodland, farmland,lakes rvers and moorland. As well as the natural landscape there is a wealth of history such as the burial chamber in Capel Garmon, Welsh castles, Gwydyr Forest the slate quarries and lead mines.

Explore the ancient castles of Conwy, Dolwyddelan and Caernarfon. Walk the battlements and immerse your self in its rich history.

Betws-y-Coed is the most central place to stay for b&b and to visit all the attractions.

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