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Fairy Glen – Betws-y-Coed Village loop from Penmachno

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Fairy Glen – Betws-y-Coed Village loop from Penmachno

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Fairy Glen – Betws-y-Coed Village loop from Penmachno

06:06

21.2km

510m

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: February 20, 2026

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.35 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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5.68 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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5.71 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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7.64 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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9.97 km

Wooden Bridge Over Stream in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • River

A reasonable climb where you cross many streams.

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10.5 km

St. Mary's Church, Betws-y-Coed

Highlight • Religious Site

This church was built between 1870 and 1873 to accommodate the increasing numbers of summer visitors to the area. It was designed by the Lancaster partnership of Paley and Austin. …

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10.7 km

Betws-y-Coed Village

Highlight • Rest Area

A true outdoor lovers' mecca, Betws-y-Coed is a great gateway to Snowdonia National Park. Anyone who has driven into Snowdonia on the A5 will have noted its picturesque setting, its …

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20.9 km

Penmachno Village

Highlight • Forest

Nestled in the quiet Machno Valley, Penmachno is surrounded by wonderful woodland and riverside trails. It is a good base for exploring the wider Snowdonia National Park, with the Snowdon …

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21.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.87 km

7.70 km

3.20 km

611 m

378 m

354 m

Surfaces

8.08 km

5.27 km

4.60 km

3.03 km

136 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Monday 18 May

13°C

8°C

75 %

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Fairy Glen – Betws-y-Coed Village loop from Penmachno

Conwy Falls

Swallow Falls

Conwy Falls

Fairy Glen

Wooden Bridge Over Stream in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

St. Mary's Church, Betws-y-Coed

Betws-y-Coed Village

Penmachno Village

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