Discover Betws-y-Coed
A village where the Llugwy meets the Conwy: Telford's iron bridge, a 14th-century church by the station, and the waterfalls of Eryri up the A5
What's On
Upcoming events and things happening in Betws-y-Coed
Ffear Fforest 2026 at Zip World Betws-y-Coed
Zip World's Halloween evenings on the A470, 8 October to 1 November 2026, ages 9 and over.
Festive Forest 2026 at Zip World Betws-y-Coed
Zip World's Christmas woodland experience on the A470, 28 November to 24 December 2026.
Snowdonia and Local Christmas Market at the Royal Oak, 2026
Local producers and makers at the Royal Oak, 28 and 29 November 2026.
Snowdonia and Local Producer and Makers Market
RecurringLocal producers at the Royal Oak, first Saturday of the month, April to October.
Betws-y-Coed Right Now
Betws is sheltered, but the mountains to the west make its weather. A dry morning in the village can still mean cloud on Yr Wyddfa and a full, fast river under Pont-y-Pair, so check the mountain forecast before heading up to Pen-y-Pass and keep off the rocks when the Llugwy is high.
🚆 National Rail from Betws-y-Coed
Live departures
National Rail service from Betws-y-Coed. Updates every half hour.
Two rivers, three bridges and the A5
Betws-y-Coed grew up on Telford's Holyhead road. The A5 still runs through the middle of the village as Holyhead Road, past the Royal Oak, a former Victorian coaching inn, and over Waterloo Bridge, the cast-iron span Telford designed across the Conwy in 1815 and 1816. Cadw lists the bridge Grade I.
The village is mostly a base for what is around it. Natural Resources Wales starts its Llyn Elsi Walk into the Gwydir Forest Park behind St Mary's Church, the waterfalls on the Llugwy and the Conwy are a few kilometres out in either direction, and the Conwy Valley trains and the Sherpa'r Wyddfa buses both call at the station.
Where To Eat
From fine dining to casual favourites
Hangin' Pizzeria
Wood-fired pizza and breakfasts at the station, every day, no bookings.
Olif
Spanish and Welsh tapas on Holyhead Road, with rooms upstairs.
Y Stablau
The Royal Oak's bar and restaurant in the old stables, walk-in, dogs welcome.