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

9.76km

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: October 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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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

5.95 km

Conwy Falls Viewing Platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

Don't be put off by the £2 charge it's stunning and worth a wander

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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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9.76 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.31 km

1.67 km

1.50 km

164 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.38 km

2.54 km

2.09 km

718 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

12°C

7°C

65 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

October 26, 2023,Conway Falls & Fairy Glen

Fabulous last day here in north Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿. Firstly visiting the Conwy Falls - such a full waterfall & beautiful rainbow 🌈 just as we set off. The short walk is circular from the car park
Then we headed off in search of Fairy 🧚‍♀️ Glen, coming across the Fairy Falls first & then finding Fairy Glen. From the CP …