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The best pubs in Betws-y-Coed.

The wooded gateway to Eryri, where three rivers meet, and the Llugwy valley up to Capel Curig. Walks from the village and the pubs to finish them at.

Graham DoddUpdated 6 Oct 2026

Between Betws-y-Coed and Capel Curig there's a pub for every kind of walk end. These are the ones we've been to, with the walks that start close by.

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Tyn-y-Coed Inn

Holyhead Road (A5), Capel Curig, Betws-y-Coed LL24 0EE · Eryri (Snowdonia)

Overnight staysDogs allowed

Big old coaching inn on the A5 at the Pont Cyfyng end of Capel Curig, now run by Zip World as one of their basecamps. Three bar areas with log fires, Purple Moose and Conwy ales, 14 rooms, looks straight at Moel Siabod. The Llyn Mymbyr loop starts about 250 m down the road at Pont Cyfyng. Overnight: vans welcome in the car park. Reported as 8 spaces, fine up to about 30 ft, free if you eat or drink, register the van at reception when you arrive. Not yet verified in person, ring ahead and check on arrival.

Walk from the door: Llyn Mymbyr loop from Capel Curig (245 m · 0.2 mi)

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A short list so far. More get added as they're visited.

Something to walk off lunch?The best walks in Betws-y-Coed

Questions people ask

Where can I walk from Betws-y-Coed without driving?

Plenty. The forest paths and river walks start from the village itself. For mountain views, the lakeside loops from Capel Curig are a short drive or bus ride up the valley.

Is Betws-y-Coed good for a wet day?

It's one of the best places in Eryri for it. The woods give shelter, and the rivers and waterfalls are at their best after rain.

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An olive campervan parked above a mountain valley at dusk