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Telford's cast-iron Waterloo Bridge over the Afon Conwy at Betws-y-Coed
Walking4 min readFeatured

Three bridges and an old church: walking round Betws-y-Coed

A short walk through Betws-y-Coed by its bridges and churches: Telford's Waterloo Bridge, Holyhead Road, St Mary's, St Michael's by the station, and Pont-y-Pair over the Llugwy.

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Swallow Falls on the Afon Llugwy in spate, seen from above through winter woodland
Activities4 min readFeatured

Swallow Falls, the Fairy Glen and Conwy Falls: what you pay and what you get

The three waterfalls around Betws-y-Coed, one on the Llugwy and two on the Conwy: how to reach each, what the turnstiles charge, and when to go.

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The platform at Betws-y-Coed station, where the Sherpa S1 starts
Planning3 min readFeatured

Yr Wyddfa from Betws-y-Coed without a car

How to get from Betws-y-Coed to the start of the Yr Wyddfa paths at Pen-y-Pass by the Sherpa'r Wyddfa S1, how the Conwy Valley trains fit in, and what to check before you go.

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Llyn Elsi and its wooded islands in the Gwydir Forest Park above Betws-y-Coed
Walking3 min readFeatured

Up into Gwydir: the Llyn Elsi trail from behind St Mary's

The climb from the middle of Betws-y-Coed into the Gwydir Forest Park to Llyn Elsi: where it starts, NRW's distance, climb and grade, and where to park.

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