Wales named 2017 the Year of Legends, but the dragons, castles and mines behind the stories never went away. Here is where to find the real Welsh legends near Betws-y-Coed today, from Dinas Emrys to Caernarfon Castle, and how to build them into a stay at Bryn Bella.
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Betws-y-Coed isn’t just scenery for passing walkers, it’s a genuine ultra running destination. From the Snowdon Ultra’s start line on our own village green to the legendary Dragon’s Back Race and the trails of Llanberis, discover the toughest trail events on Bryn Bella’s doorstep, and why we make the perfect base for race weekend.
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Years ago, the AA featured Bryn Bella for its environmental values. Today, that same commitment has earned us the AA Sustainable Champion of the Year 2026 award, a Green Tourism Gold rating, and a garden our rescued chickens call home.
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From the slate-quarry trails of the Slateman to the sea swim of the Sandman, Snowdonia hosts some of the toughest triathlons in the UK. Here’s what each race involves, and how Bryn Bella makes the perfect base for race weekend.
Read MoreDiscover why the Ffestiniog Railway from Betws-y-Coed makes the perfect day out from Bryn Bella: a steam journey along the world’s oldest railway company, through a landscape now recognised by UNESCO. Ride locomotives older than most of Britain’s railway network, then return to Bryn Bella for the rest of your Snowdonia adventure.
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