Betws Y Coed, Miners Bridge 1891
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Photo of Betws Y Coed, Miners Bridge 1891

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This wooden bridge was built over the River Llugwy so that the miners living in the village of Pentre Du could get to the lead mines of the Gwydir Forest. With the river at its torrential worst, it would still have been a difficult crossing without the bridge.

A Selection of Memories from Betws-y-Coed

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Betws-y-Coed

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I remember the long summers swimming in the river ,and visiting my grandparents who lived in he do smithy cottage yr efail , there was no nicer place to be than in bettws
I was born at Tir Elenore Farm, Betws in 1937. I went to Betws Primary School and then to Amman Valley Grammer School.