'''Betws y Coed'''[http://www.croeso-betws.org.uk/] (meaning Chapel in the Woods) is a village in Conwy, and is one of the primary tourist resorts in the Snowdonia National Park. The village claims to be Wales' most popular inland tourist resort. The name is often abbreviated to "Betws" or even "BYC".
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By Car
Betws y Coed is on the historic A5 London to Holyhead trunk road.
By Train
Betws y Coed station is on the Conwy Valley[http://www.conwy.gov.uk/cvr/default.htm] branch line from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog.
By Bus
Betws y Coed is served by Bws Gwynedd[http://www.gwynedd.gov.uk/gwy_doc.asp?doc=12493&Language=1] services S2 (Llanrwst - Betws y Coed - Pen-y-Pass) and S97 (Porthmadog - Penryndeudraeth/Beddgelert - Betws y Coed)
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See
'''Swallow Falls'''. 2 miles to the west on the road to Capel Curig. The path to the falls is accessed via a turnstile at a charge of __1.
'''The Ugly House''' (''Ty Hyll''), Home of the Snowdonia Society[http://www.snowdonia-society.org.uk/]. 01690 720287. On the A5 road to the west of the village. Open 0930-1700. 7 days in summer, Mo-Fr in winter.
Do
Betws y Coed's location in the heart of Snowdonia's mountains means that many visitors are here for '''hillwalking''', '''Mountain Biking''' and '''climbing'''.
'''Plas y Brenin'''[http://www.pyb.co.uk/] - the National Mountain Centre. In the village of Capel Curig, about 5 miles away. 01690 720214. Offers courses in Hillwalking, Rock Climbing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Orienteering, Skiing and more. The centre has a pool, climbing walls, ropes course and a dry ski slope.
'''Mountain Biking''' — check out the Marin and Penmachno Trails [http://www.mbwales.com/]
Buy
There are a number of outdoor clothing and equipment shops and also some shops selling local crafts.
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Camping
There are many campsites in the area, especially on the road to Capel Curig
Hostels
YHA Betws-y-Coed. 1690 710796. ttp://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/wales/hostels/Betws-Y-Coed/index.aspx. 2 miles west from the village centre, part of a larger hotel and bar complex next to the Swallow Falls. Open 365 days a year. Reception hours 0800 - 2100. 78 beds. Family rooms available.
'''YHA Capel Curig''' is only 5 miles away in the village of Capel Curig.
The Vagabond. raiglan Road, Betws y Coed. 1690 710850. ttp://www.thevagabond.co.uk/. 0am. ed per night __14. B&B (obligatory at week-ends) __18. B&B and evening meal __25. Independent hostel in a detached Victorian villa. 36 beds, self-catering kitchen, bar, common room, meals available, climbing wall. Bed linen provided.
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