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Betws-y-coed, Caernarfonshire

Betws-y-Coed is a delightful village in Caernarfonshire. Betws-y-Coed lies in the Snowdonia National Park, in a valley near the point where the River Conwy is joined by the River Llugwy and the River Lledr, and was founded around a monastery in the late sixth century. The village is within the council area of Conwy.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Caernarfonshire
Lat, Long: 53.092336,-3.801112
Grid Reference: SH 7948 5653
Community (Civil Parish): Betws-y-Coed C
Council Area: Conwy CA
Police Area: North Wales PA
Devolved Legislature:  Welsh Assembly (Senedd)

GBPN ID: 3490
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Betws-y-coed,_Caernarfonshire_3490

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