etws-y-Coed is North Wales' most popular inland resort. It enjoys a superlative setting surrounded by dense woodland and magnificent mountain country. At Betws-y-Coed the River Conwy meets its three tributaries flowing from the west, the Llugwy, the Lledr and the Machno, and the beauty of the area is enhanced by cascading waterfalls, river pools and ancient bridges. The Snowdonia National Park Visitor Centre is at the Old Stables opposite the Royal Oak Hotel. There you can get maps of interesting walks in the area, with exhibitions that tells the story of Betws-y-Coed and the Snowdonia National Park.

You can even have a free simulated ride around Snowdonia by helicopter. The visitors' centre also features displays of old crafts such as wood carving, pottery and other artistic activities.
There are guided walks on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Bank Holiday Mondays. Nearby is an interesting motor museum featuring a unique collection of vintage and thoroughbred cars. At the railway station is the Conwy Valley Railway Museum with exhibits There is also a miniature railway for children to ride on and a shop and buffet coach restaurant. The 14th century church of St Michael's is one of the oldest in Wales and has much of interest - look out for performances by Welsh choirs on Sundays in St Mary's Church. Of exceptional interest are the many bridges in the area. Pont-y-Pair (the bridge of the cauldron), built in 1468, is buffeted by foaming water after heavy rain. A number of signposted walks in the surrounding countryside start near this bridge. A few miles away is the Miner's Bridge, on the road to Capel Curig, where the miners crossed the river on a steep ladder to their work A mile further on are the famous Swallow Falls, where the Llugwy river hurls itself into a spectacular chasm. Thomas Telford's iron Waterloo Bridge, which carries the A5 across the River Conwy, bears the cast iron inscription "This arch was constructed in the same year the battle of Waterloo was fought". Also worth visiting are the awesome Conwy Falls off the road to Pentrefoelas and the beautiful Fairy Glen off the A470 where the River Conwy flows through a narrow gorge. At nearby Capel Garmon there is a celebrated croimlech; a 5,000 year old Neolithic burial chamber.
A short walk from the village leads you to the quaint small dwelling that is possibly undeserving of the title "Ugly House".
Betws-y-Coed is a natural hub in which the roads, river and valleys, radiate from it like the spokes of a wheel, making it the ideal base from which to explore the beauty and history of Snowdonia and North