A guide to things to do near Bryn Bella Guest House in Betws-y-Coed: walking, adventure sports, wildlife spotting and family days out across Eryri (Snowdonia) and North Wales, all within easy reach of the guest house.
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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Every May Day bank holiday, Mostyn Street trades its shopfronts for vintage carousels, steam engines and Victorian costume as the Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza returns. Stay at Bryn Bella in Betws-y-Coed and you’re less than an hour from the fun, whether you drive or hop on the Conwy Valley line. Here’s what to expect, and how to make the most of the weekend.
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The Gran Fondo Conwy and Etape Eryri sportives that once brought cyclists to North Wales have both come to an end. Their organisers now run Tour de Môn on Anglesey instead, and Bryn Bella Guest House makes an easy, comfortable base for the journey there and the ride itself.
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Fancy something different this summer? Head into the ancient mines above Betws-y-Coed for zip lines, waterfalls and a real underground adventure, then come back to Bryn Bella for a well-earned rest.
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Since 1896, the Snowdon Mountain Railway has carried travellers from Llanberis to the summit of Yr Wyddfa on Britain’s only public rack railway. Here’s how to plan your day, from choosing steam or diesel to where to stay the night before.
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