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Fairy Glen – Conwy Falls loop from Betws-y-coed

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Fairy Glen – Conwy Falls loop from Betws-y-coed

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Fairy Glen – Conwy Falls loop from Betws-y-coed

05:49

20.4km

460m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.63 km

River Gorge Swimming Spot, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • River

This is not on the Watkins path

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1.85 km

Fairy Glen

Highlight • Gorge

The Fairy Glen is a picturesque, secluded gorge not far from the popular village of Betws-y-Coed. It is named for the mythical sprites that are said to live there and …

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11.4 km

View Over Penmachno

Highlight • Viewpoint

Excellent pub (The Eagles) in Penmachno but check opening hours

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14.5 km

Conwy Falls

Highlight • Natural Monument

Short but beautiful and more than worth a visit. Great place for food at entrance and a lovely gushing falls walk. Plenty of places to sit and enjoy the falls. …

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14.7 km

Swallow Falls

Highlight • Natural Monument

DONT WASTE YOUR TIME UTTERLY SHOCKING TO CHARGE EVERY PERSON £2 for there is not one thing that can be seen NO VIEW POINT THESE ARE PRIVATELY RUN OWNERS AND …

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14.8 km

Conwy Falls

Highlight • Natural Monument

Running through the deep gorge of the Fairy Glen, Conwy Falls is an incredibly scenic waterfall. It cascades through a number of segmented drops totalling (50 feet) 15 m into …

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16.4 km

Waterfall in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Waterfall

17.5 km

Fairy Falls

Highlight • Natural Monument

We took the route from the actual waterfall, there is a very lovely walking path starting from behind the farm and farmland, the path is visible from the drive in …

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20.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

5.47 km

1.20 km

227 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

4.59 km

3.97 km

800 m

298 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 2 June

16°C

12°C

98 %

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Fairy Glen – Conwy Falls loop from Betws-y-coed

River Gorge Swimming Spot, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Fairy Glen

View Over Penmachno

Conwy Falls

Swallow Falls

Conwy Falls

Waterfall in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Fairy Falls

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