Betws-y-Coed, United Kingdom Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

Sprawled out across a flat plain at the confluence of the Conwy, Llugwy and Lledr valleys, BETWS-Y-COED (pronounced "betoos-er-coyd"), the much-vaunted "Gateway to Snowdonia", is hard to avoid. Its riverside setting, overlooked by the conifer-clad slopes of the Gwydyr forest, is undeniably appealing, and the town boasts the best selection of hotels and guesthouses in the region, but after an hour mooching around the outdoor equipment shops and drinking tea you may well be left wondering what to do. For serious mountain walkers, the best advice is to continue on, but for everyone else … more »