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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

02:45

9.77km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.67 km

River Gorge Swimming Spot, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • River

This is not on the Watkins path

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1.89 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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3.65 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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3.98 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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4.02 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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5.78 km

Waterfall in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Waterfall

6.89 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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9.77 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.25 km

1.50 km

1.18 km

665 m

143 m

Surfaces

4.32 km

2.69 km

2.59 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 5 May

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

River Gorge Swimming Spot, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Fairy Glen

Conwy Falls

Swallow Falls

Conwy Falls

Waterfall in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Fairy Falls

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