Holiday rentals and lettings in Betws-y-Coed

Come away to this popular, Welsh mountain getaway of renown where you can find the freshest highland air, delightful walks, an abundance of peace and quiet and a delightful village atmosphere! Betws-y-Coed is a perfect destination for a weekend break and there is plenty to see and do here for holidaymakers who wish to stay for a longer holiday! Enjoy scenic drives and multiple day trip opportunities in all directions to historical sites and places of outstanding natural beauty.

Find a romantic Betws-y-Coed Snowdonia hideaway just for two with everything you need for a wonderful getaway or browse a selection of fully equipped, comfortably furnished, immaculate lettings to suit a group of 4 or 6. These properties are strategically located in and around Betws-y-Coed close to local village amenities and fabulous hiking routes. Several of the lovely holiday lettings and rentals in the area feature a peaceful garden with a view.

Betws-y-Coed is a perfect stop over for travellers who are drawn to the dramatic scenery, haunting highland beauty and gorgeous wooded valleys of Snowdonia National Park! Situated near the north western edge of the park, Betws-y-Coed offers fabulous access to around 1300 km of pristine Snowdonia wilderness. The village is just under 40 minutes south of Llandudno and Conwy and just over 40 minutes east of Caernarfon along the coast. With driving distances of just 1.5 hours from Liverpool and 2 hours from Manchester this is a perfect destination for a quick mountain getaway weekend or a longer holiday!

Betws-y-Coed is a renowned ramblers destination and here you can walk to the sublime shimmering lakeland scenery of Llyn Elsi, Llyn Geirionydd and Llyn Crafnant as well as enjoying stunning walks along the river. This is an ideal base for exploring the incredible walking options in Snowdonia National Park. You can visit the stunning cascade of Swallow Falls located just 3 miles outside the village and there are several fabulous small gauge vintage railways nearby perfect for a whimsical family adventure! The beautiful Ffos Anoddun, a wooded gorge and waterfall with tree lined pathways and viewing platforms is just 8 minutes south alongside the beautiful Penmachno Roman Bridge.

With Snowdonia National Park right on your doorstep, you will find soaring mountain peaks, shimmering lakes, tumbling waterfalls and acres of ancient woodland alongside quaint stone built villages along a myriad of walking routes. At Aber falls you will be able to admire impressive scenery where water cascades dramatically down more than 36 metres of igneous rock face in the foothills of the Carneddau mountains. The hike from the car park to the falls is about 6 km and you will pass lovely wooded areas and peaceful sheep pastures en route. This is a great starting point for exploring the gorgeous scenery in other areas of Snowdonia National Park! If you are a red blooded adventurer the summit of Mount Snowdon awaits via several approaches with absolutely breathtaking views. If you are in the mood for a stunning estuary walk you will find a spectacular 15km hike that follows the estuary from the scenic town of Barmouth to Dolgellau.

If you are mad about vintage steam trains and memorable railroad adventures, this part of Wales ticks all the boxes! There are no less than 6 historic, unbelievably scenic steam railway journeys awaiting you in Snowdonia National Park! Hop on board the Ffestiniog + Welsh Highland Railways for a scenic trip of a lifetime. This renowned railroad offers you a breathtaking itinerary with a choice of scenery through the southern end of the Welsh highlands and the famous Aberglaslyn Pass, the heart of the fabled woodlands of Snowdonia National Park, the foothills of Snowdon and the Vale of Ffestiniog amongst other key attractions.

Fabulous Conwy Castle offers you a chance to come and explore one of the most magnificent medieval fortresses in Europe! This stunning castle has been towering over the town of Conwy for the past 700 years! The battlements walk offers absolutely breathtaking views of the rugged peaks of Snowdonia in the distance and the harbour and narrow streets of Conwy. Admire a wonderfully intact medieval royal apartment and imagine what life was like as a medieval king or queen!

Visit this iconic, magical attraction located just 40 minutes by car south west of Betws-y-Coed that draws thousands of visitors each year on the Snowdonia Coast near Porthmadog. This fairyland Italianate Village is an architectural wonderland that also features gardens, lovely beaches, colourful shops and restaurants. Stroll about amidst 70 acres of subtropical woodland gardens where you will find 5000 species of exotic plants including California Redwoods!

If you love gardening you will find yourself in horticultural heaven at the National Trusts world famous Bodnant Garden in Colwyn Bay Conwy, where you can see breathtaking botanical collections from around the globe! Stroll about amidst 80 acres of verdant hillside gardens that encompass Italianate terraces, woods, meadows, a riverside garden and an incredible laburnum arch. Here you can enjoy more than 250 years of horticultural history and be amazed by dazzling floral displays and botanical layouts!

An enthralling underground Victorian copper mining experience awaits you at Sygun Copper Mine near Beddgelert Gwynedd. This award winning family attraction features a children's playground, a museum of antiquities, stunning lakeside walks plus an opportunity to pan for gold and try metal detecting for coins! You will have a thrilling opportunity to explore the old mine workings on foot where you can make your way through a labyrinth of winding tunnels and large colourful chambers and see incredible stalactite and stalagmite geological formations as well as magnificent copper ore veins!

Step back in time to the heyday of luxury train travel aboard a historic steam engine journey in the heart of Snowdonia National Park. See beautiful ancient oak woodlands, snow capped mountains, sparkling rivers and mysterious castles as you travel along one of the stunning historical rail routes on offer. There are 6 incredible routes to choose from departing from Porthmadog and Caernarfon with journey times varying from 3 to 7 hours of pure sightseeing bliss!