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Conwy
Betws-Y-Coed

Conwy Falls – Fairy Glen loop from Capel Garmon

Moderate

4.6

(9)

37

hikers

Conwy Falls – Fairy Glen loop from Capel Garmon

02:45

9.18km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.41 km

River Gorge Swimming Spot, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • River

This is not on the Watkins path

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2

3.40 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

3.73 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

3.77 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

7.52 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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9.18 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.82 km

2.89 km

1.52 km

431 m

347 m

187 m

Surfaces

3.17 km

2.85 km

1.66 km

675 m

431 m

406 m

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Monday 2 November

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