Betws-y-CoedTyler Rosberg Kelsey Waite

LocationBetws-y-Coed is located in Conwy County Burough.Conwy County Burough is located in North Wales.Gwydyr Forest is near Betws-y-Coed. It is the main northern centre for the Snowdonia National

Park.The A5 highway runs directly through the town.

Gwydyr Forest

Map of region

Local PeopleThe locals speak Welsh and use the £ for

currency. They use bilingual signs to invite tourists in. The main street is called the Holyhead Road.

Bilingual Street Sign

Welsh Flag

HistoryNeolithic people lived in Betws-y-Coed before

2,000 B.C.In 2,000 B.C., Spaniards (called Beaker Folk)

sailed into the Betws-y-Coed region without disturbing the Neolithic people.

Celts (called Britons) came into this part of Wales in 600 B.C., and brought iron work and improved agriculture.

Betws-y-Coed later became part of the Kingdom of Gwynned until the 12th century.

HistoryBefore the 19th century, Betws-y-Coed did not

have much tourism.There were mainly only coal mines.After the start of railroads, people flocked to

Betws-y-Coed for its beauty and small town feel. Artists like David Cox and JMW Turner, came to

Betws-y-Coed to paint landscapes. Bettws-y-Coed

Church, North WalesBy David Cox

Conwy Castle, Wales by JMW Turner

BridgesPont-y-Pair Bridge was built

in 1468, and is located in theGwydyr Forest.

Another famous bridge in Betws-y-Coed is the Waterloo Bridge. It is part of the A5 that goes through the town. It has an inscription on it saying, “This arch was constructed in the same year the battle of Waterloo was fought." Waterloo Bridge

Pont-y-Pair Bridge

Map of Betws-y-Coed

DAY ONESnowdonia National ParkLunchSt. Michael’s ChurchSt. Mary’s Parish ChurchConwy Railway MuseumDinnerCheck into Hotel

Snowdonia National ParkArrive in Snowdonia National Park around 8

a.m. and rent a bicycle. £ 5.00Ride on the Traffic-Free trail, Llyn Brenig.

10 miles long

LunchTy Gwyn Hotel16th Century coach house Near Snowdonia national park Theme NightsOur meal:

Home-made Fresh Foie Gras, Cognac, Sun blushed Tomato & Asparagus Terrine, Spicy Mushroom Pickle

£5.50

Dining Room in Ty Gwyn Hotel

Outside view from Ty Gwyn

St. Michael’s ChurchIt is the oldest building in Betws-y-Coed.It was built in the 14th century.Only has church service twice a year,

although it is open year-round.Free!

St. Mary’s Parish ChurchStands across from St. Michael’s Church.It was built in 1873.Free!

Conwy Railway MuseumAdmission: £1.50 Electric Tram

Electric Tram Ride

DinnerWaterloo Hotel1815 Contemporary BridgeFresh produceFine wine and lagersOur meal:

Roast Leg of Welsh Farm Assured Lamb, Vegetables and New Potatoes

£8.50

Dining Room in Waterloo Hotel

HotelThe Courthouse

The majority of the individually styled and decorated guest bedrooms were formerly judges' chambers and magistrates' rooms.

The building once served as the towns police station & magistrates court

Single Room and BreakfastAdd Breakfast menu Kelsey:

£35

Day Two Snowdon Mountain Railway Lunch at Bodnant Garden Visit Bodnant Garden Welsch Mountain Zoo Dinner at The Dragon B&B & Chinese Restaurant

Snowdon Mountain Railway

Ticket Itinerary

•Llanberis Station

•Hebron

•Halfway

•Rocky Valley

•Clogwyn Station

•The Summit

The Summit of Snowdon from the Miners Track

Photo Gallery of Snowdon Mountain Railway 1. The Summit of Snowdon2. The spectacular waterfall seen from the viaduct3. The upper mountain 4. A steam locomotiveapproaches the Summit

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Lunch at Bodnant Garden Menu: Dining Area:

Vegetarian optionsMain mealsTeas and coffees Cake and pudding

Our Lunch: Ham and Welsh Cheddar

Cheese £4.95

Inside view of the restaurant.

Bondman Garden

• 80 Acre Garden

•River Conway

•£7.00

•Two Parts: •Upper Garden •Lower Garden

•SPRING•Camellias, Magnolias, Daffodils and other Spring bulbs

•SUMMER•Terraced Gardens are very colorful with herbaceous borders, roses, water lilies, clematis and many unusual wall shrubs and climbers.

•AUTUMN•Autumnal leaf foliage - in varying shades of reds, greens, purples and golds.

View in autumn from the Top Rose Terrace.

Welsh Mountain Zoo

• Over 60 different animals and reptiles

• Zoo Club

•Zoo Keeper for the day

• Learning Sessions

•£ 9.00

THE DRAGON B&B & CHINESE RESTAURANT Dinner Dining pictures

Fine food and wine Chinese food Welsh food Legend fireplace Our meal:

Fried Beancurd with Salt and Pepper

£7.00

Dining area

Another view of dining area

Cost of Trip Pounds - £94.39 U.S. Dollar - $150.00

National Park - £5.00Ty Gwyn Hotel Lunch-

£5.50Conwy Railway Museum-

£1.50Waterloo Hotel Dinner-

£8.50The Courthouse - £35 Snowdon Railway - £12Bondman Garden w/ lunch

- £11.95 Welsh Zoo - £9.00Dragon Restaurant - £7.00

Total: £95.45

National Park - $8.06Ty Gwyn Hotel Lunch-

$8.87Conwy Railway Museum-

$2.42Waterloo Hotel Dinner-

$13.70The Courthouse - $56.42Snowdon Railway - $19.34Bondman Garden w/

lunch - $19.26Welsh Zoo - $14.51Dragon Restaurant -

$11.28Total: $153.83

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