Tree Top Adventures

Tree Top Adventures is a unique and exciting high ropes course to be adventured by all. Home to a multi award winning activity provider that will give you a thrill for heights and all just a short walk from Bryn Bella. A unique and exciting high ropes course to be experienced by all. Home to a multi award winning activity provider that will give you a thrill for heights. Tree Top Adventure is home to the UK’s premier high ropes Adventurers Course plus the Powerfan Plummet the worlds’ highest Powerfan Parachute Simulator. We also have the Junior Tree Trail which has been specially designed for 4 – 8 years old. Plus Developmental Courses for training. Adventurers Course Our unique and exciting high ropes course is open to any reasonably fit person taller than 1.3m (4ft 3in).= Adventurers’ are fitted with a full body harness and helmet, receive a comprehensive safety briefing then attached to a revolutionary safety system. Negotiate over 30 obstacles including balancing beams, zip wires, ropes bridges and parachute simulator without the need to detach from the safety line. All safety equipment is provided. PowerFan Plummet Towering over 31m (100ft) high is Tree Top Tower, home to “PowerFan Plummet” The worlds’ highest powerfan tree parachute simulator. Scale Tree Top tower to a knee quaking 31m (100ft). Scaling the Tree Top Tower is no mean feat, it is not just the climb which leaves you breathless the panoramic view from the top is well worth the climb. Standing on the jump platform with heart pounding and knees quaking our fully qualified instructors do the final checks before your spectacular descent on the jaw dropping Powerfan plummet. The revolutionary new technology ensures a feather light landing. Our qualified instructors fit you out in a full body harness, helmet and karabiner you will then receive a comprehensive safety briefing: All safety equipment provided. There is no minimum age restriction – the PowerfanTM experience is available to any reasonably fit person taller than 1.3m (4ft 3in) maximum weight 120kg. Suitable in wet weather For those seeking a serious adrenaline rush, climb aboard the Sky Ride if you dare! Europe’s highest and first 5 seater Giant Swing will leave you truly breathless as you are hoisted over 80ft high into the air then released to swing out over the magnificent Conwy Valley. All safety equipment is provided and there is no minimum age […]

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Things to do, places to see, attractions to visit in and around Betws-y-Coed, Snowdonia

Bryn Bella in Betws-y-Coed is the perfect bed and breakfast accommodation location for exploring the Snowdonia National Park, and the rest of North Wales. overlooking Betws-y-Coed in the Conwy Valley in the Snowdonia National Park close to Llandudno and North Wales coast private parking Wales is well known for castles, and the nearest ones to Bryn Bella are at Conwy and Dolwyddelan. There are also castles at Criccieth, Beaumaris, Harlech and Caernarfon within easy reach. Local steam railways include the Ffestiniog Railway, Welsh Highland Railway, and the Snowdon Mountain Railway which goes to the summit of Snowdon (these can all be reached by bus or train from Betws-y-Coed). Other key attractions that are well worth a visit include Bodnant Garden which is just down the valley, and the Italianate village of Portmeirion. There are numerous activities to enjoy around Betws-y-Coed including walking, climbing and mountain biking. Mountain bike storage is available in the garage at Bryn Bella We are happy to provide information on the local attractions, especially regarding walking, climbing or the local wildlife in this beautiful part of Snowdonia. Climbing and walking guides can also be found in the lounge, feel free to browse them at your leisure. For walkers it is possible to plan your next walk using Memory Map Navigator which will not only plot your route on a 1:50,000 OS map and show you the route in 3D, but also produce a route card for the trip. Ask for details well in advance so that we can assist you in preparation of the route before you set off. Don’t forget you can also see where you have been once you get back to the warmth and safety of Bryn Bella.

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Trefriw Walking Festival 15 – 17 May 2015

Trefriw Walking Festival 2015 This year we have three days of wonderful walking experiences for all the family –   see the following pages for all the details. There will also be a fun Quiz Night on the Saturday, a Grand Raffle, and the indulgence of a Cake Fest on Sunday afternoon to conclude the festival. Cotswold will provide a Boot and Walking Poles Clinic, and there will be a display of Trefriw’s history in the Village Hall. This year is new in that Trefriw was awarded Walkers are Welcome status in October 2014 – the smallest village in Snowdonia to achieve this. You will see that all our walks are free. However, fundraising for the Festival is always challenging, and this year we would hope that everyone talking part will make a small donation, suggested at £3.00 for a half day and £5.00 for a full day walk. This will help us to make sure that the Festival can continue next year. Please use central booking to secure your places on walks. For More Information Click_Here

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Zip World “The Nearest Thing to Flying”! Home to the longest zip line in Europe and the fastest in the world”

If you have not come across Zip World before – be ready for an experience of a lifetime!  Zip World offers a unique range of adventures in the heart of Snowdonia. Zip World won international acclaim when it opened Zip World Velocity at Bethesda in March 2013.  It includes a pair of zip lines, a mile long, where riders can exceed 100mph, 500ft high and experience the nearest thing to flying. The newest member to Zip World,  Titan, opened June 2014 at Llechwedd Slate Caverns, near the historic slate mining town of Blaenau Ffestiniog.  This is the first 4 person zip line in Europe and the combination of Velocity and Titan  makes North Wales the zip line capital of the world. Zip World Titan is also home to Bounce Below, a unique subterranean experience! It is not just the exhilarating thrills of the zip lines that will leave you breathless. The scenic 45 minute drive between Velocity and Titan is breathtaking and is an experience in itself.   http://www.zipworld.co.uk/

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