Betws Y Coed, The Royal Oak Hotel 1892
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The artist David Cox painted the original signboard of this old coaching inn when, with several fellow artists, he frequented Betws in the first half of the 19th century, painting the Machno Falls. It was popular in Victorian times as a centre for fishing and riding, and for trekking among the mountains and waterfalls. Today a visitor centre in the stables tells of Snowdonia National Park's natural history and that of Gwydir Forest.

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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.