Ten years after Wales’ official Year of Adventure, North Wales still wears the Adventure Capital of Europe crown with ease. From Go Below’s underground mine trips to fresh mountain bike trails at Antur Stiniog and Coed y Brenin, here’s what an adventure break from Bryn Bella looks like today.
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Four National Trust treasures sit within easy reach of Bryn Bella: wild moorland at Ysbyty Ifan, ancient glacial scenery at Cwm Idwal, Telford’s elegant bridge at Conwy and the fantasy castle at Penrhyn. Here’s how to make the most of each one during your stay.
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Wild ospreys nest above the Glaslyn valley every spring, and you can watch them fish, feed and raise chicks from a purpose-built hide near Porthmadog. Here’s the story of the Glaslyn Osprey Project, from a single returning pair in 2004 to one of Wales’s best-loved wildlife attractions, and why it makes a perfect day out from Bryn Bella.
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Fancy stretching your legs beyond the festival crowds? Trefriw’s network of waymarked paths runs from a fairy-tale waterfall to two mountain lakes, all within easy reach of Bryn Bella. Here’s our pick of the best routes, whatever your pace.
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Snowdonia’s damp, mild climate makes it one of Britain’s best places to see rare trees and rhododendrons in full flower. This guide takes in Bodnant, Plas Brondanw and Portmeirion, then brings you back each evening to Bryn Bella’s own wildlife garden in Betws-y-Coed, for a slower, gently paced break among gardens rather than mountains.
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