 Our
Area
Located
in the heart of Snowdonia, the centre of the area we cover is the the beautiful Conwy Valley.
However
the area also stretches from Capel Curig to Cerrig y Drudion, including
Dolwyddelan and the Lledr Valley.
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Conwy
With it's impressive castle built by Edward I, the walled town of Conwy overlooks the estuary of the River Conwy. The castle itself
provides spectacular view of both the estuary and the mountains. |
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Eglwysbach
Nearby the rural
village of Eglwysbach is the internationally renowned Bodnant Garden. Covering almost 100 acres, its location above the river Conwy
providing spectacular views of the Snowdon range. In Spring the magnificent displays include rhododendrons, camellias and magnolias followed in the Summer by roses, water lilies and clematis. |
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Betws
y Coed
North Wales' most popular inland resort, where the River Conwy meets its three tributaries flowing from the west, the Llugwy, the Lledr and the
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Llanrwst
The main market town in the Conwy Valley
is Llanrwst across the River Conwy from Trefriw by a famous bridge
dating
back to the 17th Century. Close to the bridge is a 15th century cottage, Tu Hwnt i'r Bont,
which was once a courthouse and now is a tea room owned by the National Trust.
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Dolwyddelan
The peaceful village of Dolwyddelan is located in the Lledr Valley. Its 13th Century castle, built by the Princes of Gwynedd to guard a strategic mountain pass through
Snowdonia, is said to be the birthplace of Llywellyn Fawr. The hills above the village
provide excellent views of Snowdon, and the Lledr River is noted for its salmon and trout fishing. |
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Penmachno
Enjoy pleasant walks to the Conwy and Machno Falls. Penmachno Woollen Mill is a popular attraction standing on the banks of the river Machno. Nearby, in the Wybrnant Valley, is Ty Mawr, birthplace of Bishop William Morgan whose translation of the Bible into Welsh in 1588 ensured the survival of the language. |
