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Snowdonia Slate Trail – Llugwy River Footbridge loop from Betws-y-coed

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Snowdonia Slate Trail – Llugwy River Footbridge loop from Betws-y-coed

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Snowdonia Slate Trail – Llugwy River Footbridge loop from Betws-y-coed

01:14

4.59km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

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Camping Site

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833 m

Pont-y-Pair Bridge and Waterfall

Highlight • Bridge

Pont yr pair bridge located in the heart of Betws-y-coed

Betws-y-coed is a village and community in the Conwy valley in Conwy County Borough, Wales, located in the historic county of Caernarfonshire, right on the boundary with Denbighshire, in the Gwydir Forest.

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1.29 km

Betws-y-Coed Railway Station

Highlight • Settlement

The charming tourist hotspot of Betws-y-Coed is served by this small station on the Conwy Valley Line. The village is popular with walkers and lies within the boundary of the Eryri National Park. The railway passes through some of the most picturesque scenery Wales has to offer. Nearby Swallow Falls is a beautiful place to visit, as is the Neolithic cemetery at Capel Garmon.
The original stone station, opened in 1868, still stands and was built by local craftsmen. Mainly used by freight transport equipment, as the number of tourists increased, passenger services became more frequent.
(Transport for Wales)

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1.49 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. The main benefactor was the Liverpool businessman Charles Kurtz. The church was dedicated in July 1873 and could seat 150 people. It replaced a medieval church dedicated to St Michael and cost £5,000 (equivalent to £560,000 in 2023). The tower was completed in 1907.
(Wikipedia)

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2.11 km

Afon Llugwy

Highlight • River

A good spot to get to the river. For cooling off on a hot summer day.

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2.23 km

Wooden Boardwalk by the River, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • River

Wooden boardwalk through the trees next to the river

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2.52 km

Snowdonia Slate Trail

Highlight (Segment) • River

The Snowdonia Slate Trail offers a circular 83 mile (133 km) hiking loop starting and finishing at Bangor but taking in Bethesda, Capel Curing, Betws-y-Coed, Llan Festiniog, Beddgelert, and Nantddu back to Bangor. It takes in some of the least visited places in Snowdonia National Park, but it is a journey steeped in industrial history when Snowdonia was the centre of the world slate industry, hence deserving of its UNESCO World Heritage Site status. You will enjoy the variety of this hike as it goes through renowned tourist hotspots such as Llanberis and Betws-y-Coed, as well as going through forests, over mountains, and alongside raging torrents. This is simply a superb and historic hike.

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3.44 km

Stand of Mature Douglas Fir

Highlight • Natural Monument

Not quite the giant red woods of California, still heart warming to see old trees left alone to grow, they are such a peaceful place to be in this busy world!

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3.49 km

Llugwy River Footbridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice circular walk and view up and down the water from the bridge is beautiful.

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4.59 km

End point

Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.30 km

1.22 km

1.11 km

650 m

299 m

Surfaces

2.08 km

1.79 km

494 m

205 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 3 July

21°C

16°C

26 %

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Snowdonia Slate Trail – Llugwy River Footbridge loop from Betws-y-coed

Pont-y-Pair Bridge and Waterfall

Betws-y-Coed Railway Station

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

Afon Llugwy

Wooden Boardwalk by the River, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Snowdonia Slate Trail

Stand of Mature Douglas Fir

Llugwy River Footbridge

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