A look at the gardens at Bryn Bella Guest House in Betws-y-Coed: our wildlife-friendly planting, vegetable beds and outdoor spaces for guests to enjoy during their stay, and how we garden with sustainability and local wildlife in mind.

Bryn Bella Wins AA Sustainable Champion of the Year 2026
AA Sustainable Champion of the Year 2026 award for Bryn Bella Guest House on the garden terrace

Bryn Bella Guest House has won the AA Sustainable Champion of the Year 2026 award, recognising more than two decades of environmental commitment in Eryri. From solar-heated water and home-grown produce to Snowdonia’s first guest house EV charger, discover the story behind the award.

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Hidden Gardens Near Betws-y-Coed: Quiet Corners of Eryri and Anglesey
Plas Brondanw's Italianate terrace, turquoise bridge and apple orchard, one of the hidden gardens near Betws-y-Coed

North Wales keeps its best gardens quiet. Step past Gwydir Castle’s Renaissance terraces, Clough Williams-Ellis’s own Italianate garden at Plas Brondanw, and Anglesey’s secret valley at Plas Cadnant, all within easy reach of Bryn Bella Guest House in Betws-y-Coed.

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Gardens of Snowdonia, North Wales
Garden chairs, a wicker table and a striped parasol beside the lily pond on Bodnant Garden's Canal Terrace, Conwy Valley

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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