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Fairy Glen – Betws-y-Coed Village loop from Penmachno

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Fairy Glen – Betws-y-Coed Village loop from Penmachno

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Fairy Glen – Betws-y-Coed Village loop from Penmachno

03:11

35.5km

810m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Start point

Bus stop

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7.05 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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9.19 km

Hang In Pizzeria

Highlight • Cafe

Pizzeria with outside seating. Good coffee, cakes and pizza ☕🍕

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9.27 km

Betws-y-Coed Village

Highlight • Rest Area

A true outdoor lovers' mecca, Betws-y-Coed is a great gateway to Snowdonia National Park. Anyone who has driven into Snowdonia on the A5 will have noted its picturesque setting, its …

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21.8 km

Gwydir Forest Ford

Highlight • Trail

22.0 km

Gwydir Forest Singletrack

Highlight • Trail

Other than a very short section it's all relatively easily ridable on a gravel bike

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22.9 km

Tŷ Hyll (The Ugly House) Tearoom

Highlight • Cafe

Despite being rather beautiful, the Ugly House, or Tŷ Hyll in Welsh, is a curious building indeed. Home to an atmospheric tearoom, it is surrounded by five acres (2 ha) …

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27.4 km

Alpkit Betws-y-Coed

Highlight • Cycleway

Welcome to Alpkit Betws-y-Coed! Our store in North Wales is finally open.

Come in and make yourself comfy, grab a cuppa, read a magazine, refill your water bottle, and take …

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27.6 km

Cafe Overlooking the Waterfall

Highlight • Cafe

Great Cafe for all kinds of snacks overlooking the waterfall

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35.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.7 km

16.1 km

2.52 km

180 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.7 km

10.6 km

8.00 km

151 m

127 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Friday 29 May

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Fairy Glen – Betws-y-Coed Village loop from Penmachno

Fairy Glen

Hang In Pizzeria

Betws-y-Coed Village

Gwydir Forest Ford

Gwydir Forest Singletrack

Tŷ Hyll (The Ugly House) Tearoom

Alpkit Betws-y-Coed

Cafe Overlooking the Waterfall

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