Swallow Falls, Betws-y-Coed

Name: Swallow Falls
Address: Holyhead Rd., Betws-y-Coed, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in Betws-y-Coed

Natural attraction, Top attraction, Park, Waterfall

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Swallow Falls is a name coined by early tourists for the Rhaeadr Ewynnol, a multiple waterfall system in Wales, located on the Afon Llugwy near Betws-y-Coed, in Conwy County Borough. ()

Height: 138 ftElevation: 443 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°6'10"N, 3°50'45"W

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Holyhead Rd.Betws-y-Coed United Kingdom

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Day trips

Swallow Falls – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Plas y Brenin, Gwydir Forest, Llyn Geirionydd, Llyn Crafnant.

3 miW
Outdoor activities, Climbing
Plas y Brenin, Capel Curig
77 min walk • Plas y Brenin, located in Conwy County Borough, Wales, is a National Outdoor Centre owned by Sport England. The centre is situated in Dyffryn Mymbyr, the Mymbyr Valley, in Snowdonia and is less than a quarter of a mile south-west of the centre of Capel Curig on the A4086 road.
1.8 miNE
Natural attraction, Park, Forest
Gwydir Forest, Betws-y-Coed
45 min walk • Gwydir Forest, also spelled Gwydyr, is located in Conwy county borough and the Snowdonia National Park in Wales. It takes its name from the ancient Gwydir Estate, established by the John Wynn family of Gwydir Castle, which owned this area. Natural Resources Wales uses the alternative spelling.
2 miN
Natural attraction, Body of water, Park
Llyn Geirionydd, Trefriw
50 min walk • Llyn Geirionydd lies in a valley in North Wales where the northern edge of the Gwydyr Forest meets the lower slopes of the Carneddau mountains.
2.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Llyn Crafnant, Snowdonia National Park
58 min walk • Llyn Crafnant is a lake that lies in a valley in Wales where the northern edge of the Gwydir Forest meets the lower slopes of the Carneddau mountains and, more specifically, the ridge of Cefn Cyfarwydd.
1.9 miSE
Natural attraction, Body of water, Park
Llyn Elsi, Betws-y-Coed
49 min walk • Llyn Elsi is a lake located above the village of Betws-y-coed in the Snowdonia National Park in North Wales. It is a reservoir providing water for the village.
2.8 miNE
Forts and castles
Gwydir Castle, Llanrwst
71 min walk • Gwydir Castle is situated in the Conwy valley, Wales, a mile to the west of the ancient market town of Llanrwst and 1.5 miles to the south of the large village of Trefriw.
2 miE
Specialty museum, Historical place, Museum
Conwy Valley Railway Museum, Betws-y-Coed
52 min walk • The Conwy Valley Railway Museum is located at Betws-y-Coed railway station, Betws-y-Coed, North Wales, on the site of the old railway goods yard.
1.9 miSE
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Church, Betws-y-Coed
50 min walk • St Mary's Church, Betws-y-Coed, is in the village of Betws-y-Coed, Conwy, Wales. It is an active Anglican parish church of the Church in Wales, in the deanery of Arllechwedd, the archdeaconry of Bangor and the diocese of Bangor. The church is designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building.
3.1 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic architecture
St Grwst's Church, Llanrwst
80 min walk • St Grwst's Church, Llanrwst, is located in Church Street, Llanrwst, Conwy, Wales. It is an active Church in Wales parish church and is part of the Aberconwy Mission Area in the archdeaconry of St Asaph, and the diocese of St Asaph.
0.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Llyn Goddionduon, Snowdonia National Park
23 min walk • Llyn Goddionduon is a remote lake in the Gwydir Forest in north Wales. It lies at a height of 794 ft and covers an area of 10 acres.
1.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Llyn Glangors, Snowdonia National Park
44 min walk • Llyn Glangors is a lake in the Gwydir Forest in north Wales. It lies at a height of 900 ft and covers an area of 15 acres. An artificial reservoir, it was created to supply water for the nearby Pandora lead mine.

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When is Swallow Falls open?

Swallow Falls is open:

Monday 24h
Tuesday 24h
Wednesday 24h
Thursday 24h
Friday 24h
Saturday 24h
Sunday 24h