Betws-y-Coed, United Kingdom Travel Journals & Blogs

Traveler UK and Ireland
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- Apr 23, 2023, 11:02 AM
- 🌧 46 °F
- Altitude: 30 m
- Wales Betws-y-Coed Betws-y-Coed Railway Station 53.091667, -3.80333353°5’30” N 3°48’12” W
Day 27
Betws-y-Coed + Coed Tan Dinas hike
April 23, 2023 in Wales ⋅ 🌧 46 °F
This was my Snowdonia base, one of two hiking areas I'd planned to tackle (and the only one I actually got to). Beautiful area, even if it is one of the more touristed spots in Snowdonia. The hike was partly along the river, so that was especially nice.Read more
Traveler One beautiful hike
4/23/23Reply
Beautiful [Aunt Wendy and Unc]
4/24/23Reply
Traveler My favorite so far.
4/25/23Reply
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Schottland 2024
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- Oct 3, 2024, 6:30 PM
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 20 m
- Wales Betws-y-Coed Betws-y-Coed Railway Station 53.09138, -3.79951253°5’29” N 3°47’58” W
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Day 18–20
Tag 19 (+18 Kurzfassung)
October 3, 2024 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Der gestrige Tag ist schnell erzählt. Morgens nach dem Frühstück in Fort William/ Schottland los, in Glasgow getankt (Wo, lt. Tankwart, unzählige Taxen wegen einer Umweltzone von Diesel auf Benzin auf LPG umgerüstet haben), durch England bis nach Betws-y-Coed/ Wales.

Die Fahrt zur Unterkunft durch die walisische Landschaft war bereits ein Genuss nach so einer langen Fahrt.

Da die Beine vom Ben Nevis immer noch ziemlich schwer sind ging es dann heute nach dem Frühstück auf anderen Wegen durch die prachtvolle Landschaft.

Mit dem Mountain Spirit Train ging es von Porthmadog nach Blaenau.
Da hier diese Wochenende scheinbar ein Dampflok-Festival stattfindet war die Strecke voll von unzähligen Sheldon Coopers mit Fotoapparaten, Camcordern, aber auch neu-modern Handys und Drohnen.

Wir sind dann am Bahnhof auch mit Zug Enthusiasten ins Gespräch gekommen, die absolut neidisch auf uns waren, weil wir während unserer Wartezeit am ersten Bahnhof ein Segelboot beim Fahren auf den Schienen beobachten konnten. (Scheinbar ist das ziemlich selten🤷) Zu sehen ist das Gefährt auf dem vorletzten Bild, leider nicht mehr in Aktion.

Wales, wir kommen auf jeden Fall wieder!Read more
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Hartmut Marx 😘
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Traveler Exploring the British Isles
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- Sep 21, 2018
- 🌧 9 °C
- Altitude: 24 m
- Wales Betws-y-Coed Betws-y-Coed Railway Station 53.092636, -3.80377353°5’33” N 3°48’14” W
Day 21
Windermere to Betws-y-Coed
September 21, 2018 in Wales ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
Well not such a special day today! Left Windermere at 10 heading over a one lane pass taking us to the highest pub in Scotland. All going well despite light rain when suddenly the traffic was at a stand still and some doing dangerous manoeuvres in order to turn around. Anything bigger than a car was backing down! As there was an accident further up the road we too had to do a u- turn and head back down hill. Did get to see the views of the lake below. We were then headed for Oakworth mainly so I could see the location of The Railway Children. The roads in Oakworth were challenging as only one lane but we easily found the station. It was just as I imagined but a big disappointment to find we couldn’t actually stand on the platform as all gates were locked. Was tempted to climb the fence but the threat of CTV cameras stopped me. We did get some good photos. Then carried on around the narrow streets searching for the house in the movie but were unable to locate it. All a bit frustrating. Carried on to another huge farm shop where we gathered some food for tea and had a coffee. I took over driving and our road then took us out through north York and some very industrial towns and then onto the motorway, by which time it was raining very heavily. To my frustration there was nowhere to stop for the next two hours as I took on the major ring road (4 lanes) around Manchester. A major driving feat. No chance to pull over or stop, no lunch, poor visability, desperate for the toilet and exhausted. Made for very little conversation in the car! Anyway we finally pulled over just before the Welsh border at a roadside Starbucks. For once their coffee and muffin tasted amazing. David drove for the next hour as we crossed the border and headed off into the very picturesque countryside of Wales. Betws-y-Coed was a big surprise as it is a very busy little tourist spot set in the absolute middle of a forest and mountains. Our cottage is quite unusual but will be cosy, set up on the hill overlooking the bush. No wifi so wandered down to the hotel for a much needed drink and a chance to use the Internet.Read more
Traveler Great driving my friend!
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Traveler Exploring the British Isles
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- Sep 22, 2018
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 27 m
- Wales Betws-y-Coed 53.093777, -3.80624453°5’38” N 3°48’22” W
Day 22
Betws-y-coed
September 22, 2018 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
A lovely day exploring such a lovely area of Wales. Left our fairly rustic accomodation in search of a laundromat as washing machine not working! We drove about 39 minutes to Llandudno where we anticipated finding the one on the Internet. To our surprise this was a huge town on the coast with a whole strand of hotels and shops. There were cars everywhere and crowds of people on very narrow streets. We drove around but had little hope of finding a laundramat as the streets were so busy, and narrow and all the signage was in Welsh! We carried onto Conwy, a much smaller and quieter town characterised by a huge castle and castle walls that surrounded the town except for the sea frontage. We had our left over tea with us so found a spot to eat it, which was lovely. We headed into the castle and every turn was amazing. We actually found it more impressive than Edinburgh Castle as older and more to see, even though no guides and a lot less people. Really worth a visit. We then walked down to the pier to find Britain’s smallest house. Not only was it small but so was the lady outside so I looked like a giant! We carried onto a very small village only 4 miles from where we are staying and located a good laundramat. While our washing went round I got rounder by eating yet another gorgeous scone, this time at the quaintest little house covered in ivy with very low ceilings and heaps of character. After picking up our washing we returned to the cottage to organise a parcel of “heavy gifts” to send home. We then wandered into town for dinner and a lovely drink- and good wifi at a bar. Ireland tomorrow.Read more
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Funrallye - United Kingdom
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- May 23, 2024, 10:06 AM
- 🌫 9 °C
- Altitude: 36 m
- Wales Betws-y-Coed Afon Llugwy 53.085475, -3.79683653°5’8” N 3°47’49” W
Day 6
Taaaaaaanken
May 23, 2024 in Wales ⋅ 🌫 9 °C
Nach dem typischen Rallye - Morgenritual fahren wir erst mal eine Tankstelle an, bevor wir auf einen Pass fahren.
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Traveler Morgen, an deinem Gesicht kann man die Preise erraten. Oder interpretiere ich das falsch ?
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Traveler Hat einfach eine Grimasse gemacht, aber für knappe 2€ den Liter haben wir getankt.
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Traveler Also doch etwas teurer als in Deutschland. Gute weiterfahrt wünsche ich Euch.
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Traveler Pays de Galles
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- Aug 8, 2012, 9:00 AM
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 132 m
- Wales Betws-y-Coed Rhiwddolion Pen Tyn-llwyn 53.101338, -3.84986953°6’5” N 3°50’60” W
Day 5
capel curig
August 8, 2012 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Le lendemain, nous repartons en direction du sommet le plus élevé de la région, ce fameux Snowdon que nous avons vu jusqu'ici de loin sans nous y aventurer. Sur le chemin, nous nous arrêtons auprès d'un cottage qui plusieurs fois a attiré notre regard. Il est surnommé la uggly house ! Cette maison n'est pas si horrible que cela, mais avec son appareillage en grosses pierres, elle a quelque chose de peu banal pour une habitation.Read more
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- Jul 9, 2018, 9:00 AM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- Wales Betws-y-Coed 53.10091, -3.7871953°6’3” N 3°47’14” W
Day 6
Bounce Below
July 9, 2018 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We found this place before we left as a surprise for the kids - an old Victorian slate mine that they have turned into a trampoline park!
After walking a wee way into the old mines we came across this amazing world of nets and slides, several floors and rooms all set over a huge cavern, very cool and exhilarating. Unfortunately no one mentioned you had to be fit for this, after 10 mins Dad had to hop out for a rest... we all loved it though and it's certainly not something we'll forget easily.Read more
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- Jun 28, 2018, 3:00 PM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
- Wales Betws-y-Coed Betws-y-Coed Railway Station 53.09309, -3.8010453°5’35” N 3°48’4” W
Day 4
Betws-y-Coed
June 28, 2018 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Zunächst hielten wir an einem wunderschönen Bergsee um die Beine ins Wasser zu halten, zum Baden war es leider zu steinig. Danach machten wir noch einen kurzen Abstecher zum Ugly House und dem schönen klassischen Touri-Ort Betws-y-Coed.Read more
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Traveler Pays de Galles
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- Aug 6, 2012, 9:00 AM
- 🌧 15 °C
- Altitude: 58 m
- Wales Betws-y-Coed Rhiwddolion Coed Maesnewyddon 53.094237, -3.82512653°5’39” N 3°49’30” W
Day 3
betws y coed
August 6, 2012 in Wales ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Le lendemain, nous repartons en direction du parc du Snowdon et de Betws y Coed, son centre névralgique aux constructions en pierre grise. Nous nous attardons un peu dans le village pour profiter de ses espaces verts. La petite gare ressemble à celle que l'on pourrait parfaitement imaginer dans le village de Oui-Oui, au pays des jouets. D'ailleurs, quelques personnes semblent jouer au train à vapeur miniature et cela semble plaire autant aux enfants qu'aux parents. Là encore, l'ambiance est très british. Nos amis britanniques adorent entretenir et faire rouler quelques antiquités.Read more
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- Aug 5, 2012, 10:15 AM
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 69 m
- Wales Betws-y-Coed 53.092588, -3.81070753°5’33” N 3°48’39” W
Day 2
betws y coed
August 5, 2012 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Nous parvenons ensuite dans le petit village de Betws y Coed, point de départ de nombreux sentiers de randonnée. On y trouve d'ailleurs pas mal de magasins de matériel à la fois pour la randonnée et pour la pêche.Read more
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