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Things to do in Betws-y-Coed
Wondering what to do in Betws-y-Coed? This guide lists the area's attractions — zoos, museums, theme parks and more — with distances, so you can plan every day of your trip.
Aquariums
20.4 mi from Betws-y-Coed
Anglesey Sea Zoo
Anglesey Sea Zoo is an independent aquarium on the Isle of Anglesey, showing off British marine wildlife across more than 40 tanks, from octopus and lobsters to seahorses, conger e...
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Museums & Galleries
0.1 mi from Betws-y-Coed
Conwy Valley Railway Museum
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. — Wikipedia
4.2 mi from Betws-y-Coed
Trefriw Woollen Mill
Trefriw Woollen Mill is a family-run working mill in Trefriw, Conwy, where traditional Welsh tapestry bedspreads, travel rugs and tweeds are woven on site using machines over 50 ye...
8.3 mi from Betws-y-Coed
Llechwedd Slate Caverns
Llechwedd Slate Caverns, in Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, is a former slate quarry turned adventure site where most activities take place underground. You can bounce in a cave twice the siz...
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8.3 mi from Betws-y-Coed
Amgueddfa Syr Henry Jones Museum
Amgueddfa Syr Henry Jones Museum is a small museum located at Y Cwm, Llangernyw, near Abergele in Conwy, Wales. It is a registered charity in Wales and England. Rather than keeping...
13.1 mi from Betws-y-Coed
Penmaenmawr Historical Society & Museum
Museum in Penmaenmawr, Wales, United Kingdom
13.2 mi from Betws-y-Coed
Welsh Slate Museum
The National Slate Museum tells the story of the Welsh slate industry, a trade once central to the local economy and community. Normally you could explore exhibits on this heritage...
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15.3 mi from Betws-y-Coed
Penrhyn Castle
Penrhyn Castle is a country house in Llandygai, Bangor, Gwynedd, North Wales, constructed in the style of a Norman castle. The Penrhyn Estate was founded by Ednyfed Fychan. In the... — Wikipedia
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15.3 mi from Betws-y-Coed
Penrhyn Castle Railway Museum
The Penrhyn Castle Railway Museum was a museum of industrial railway equipment, located at Penrhyn Castle near Bangor in Wales. — Wikipedia
16.5 mi from Betws-y-Coed
Natural History Musem
This small university museum, housed in Bangor University's Brambell Building, displays part of a 40,000-piece zoology collection built up as a teaching resource. Highlights includ...
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16.5 mi from Betws-y-Coed
Storiel
Storiel is a museum in Bangor, Gwynedd, bringing together social history collections from across north Wales, with particular emphasis on Gwynedd. You can explore seasonal events s...
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16.6 mi from Betws-y-Coed
Great Orme Bronze Age Mines
Great Orme Bronze Age Mines is a museum attraction in Llandudno, Conwy, where you can follow a self-guided tour taking around 45 minutes. It includes a visitor centre, a short intr...
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16.8 mi from Betws-y-Coed
Great Orme Visitor Centre
The Great Orme Visitor Centre sits on the headland above Llandudno, a dramatic spot that has drawn visitors since the Stone Age. It suits anyone interested in history, bird watchin...
16.9 mi from Betws-y-Coed
Wireless in Wales
Wireless in Wales is a small, specialist radio museum in Denbigh, Denbighshire, run as a charitable trust and built around the collection of the late David Evan Jones. It focuses o...
17 mi from Betws-y-Coed
Beaumaris Gaol
Beaumaris Gaol is a disused gaol, or prison, located in Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales. Although no longer in use it remains largely unaltered and is now a museum open to visitors, wit... — Wikipedia
Theme Parks
8 mi from Betws-y-Coed
ZipWorld Llechwedd
Zip World Llechwedd sits on the edge of Blaenau Ffestiniog, built into a former slate quarry now within a World Heritage Site. Most of the adventures take place underground, includ...
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17.4 mi from Betws-y-Coed
Greenwood Family Park
GreenWood Family Park is a theme park in Y Felinheli, Gwynedd, offering woodland-based rides and activities including the Green Dragon Roller Coaster, TreeTop Towers and the BareFo...
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18.1 mi from Betws-y-Coed
Knightly's Fun Park
Knightly's Fun Park is a family entertainment complex in Towyn, offering over 20 rides and attractions alongside an amusement arcade, soft play area, character visits, and a funfai...
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18.4 mi from Betws-y-Coed
Tir Prince Funland Amusement Park
Tir Prince Funland Amusement Park is a family amusement park and go-kart track offering rides for all ages. Thrill seekers can enjoy the Magic Mouse coaster, The Waltzer, Twister a...
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Water Parks
20.2 mi from Betws-y-Coed
SC2 Rhyl
SC2 Rhyl is a water park offering flume rides, a relaxed paddling option, and an outdoor beach-style pool with a Paradise slide and water guns. Younger visitors can explore the Jur...
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Zoos & Wildlife
14.2 mi from Betws-y-Coed
Welsh Mountain Zoo
The Welsh Mountain Zoo is a zoological garden located near the town of Colwyn Bay in Conwy County Borough, Wales. The zoo was opened on 18 May 1963 by the enthusiastic naturalist R... — Wikipedia
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Where to stay near Betws-y-Coed
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best things to do in Betws-y-Coed?
The list below shows attractions nearby with distances from Betws-y-Coed.
What can we do in Betws-y-Coed when it rains?
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