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Photo of Eryri, a National Park in north Wales.

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Places to explore near Dolgarrog StationDolgarrog

50 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group. 2 are national icons.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

Photo of Eryri, a National Park in north Wales.Iconic

Eryri

National Park near Trawsfynydd

Wales at its wildest — Yr Wyddfa and the highest ridges south of Scotland, above slate valleys and glacial lakes.

1.1 km SW

Photo of Bodnant Garden, a house & garden near Rowen, Conwy, north Wales.Iconic

Bodnant Garden

House & garden near Rowen

Terraced garden with its famous laburnum arch.

5.2 km N

Photo of Pont Fawr (Inigo Jones Bridge), a landmark near Llanrwst, Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Pont Fawr (Inigo Jones Bridge)

Landmark near Llanrwst

A narrow three-arched 17th-century stone bridge over the Conwy at Llanrwst, beside Tu Hwnt i'r Bont.

5.8 km S

Photo of Llanrwst, a village in Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Llanrwst

Village

Conwy Valley market town with an Inigo Jones bridge, the Gwydir Chapel and the tiny riverside Tu Hwnt i'r Bont.

5.8 km S · Conwy

Photo of Llyn Crafnant, a lake near Trefriw in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Llyn Crafnant

Llyn near Trefriw

A wooded reservoir lake in a side valley above Trefriw, a quiet walking and fishing spot.

6.5 km SW

Photo of Llyn Geirionydd, a lake near Trefriw in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Llyn Geirionydd

Llyn near Trefriw

A lake in the Gwydir Forest above Trefriw, one of the few in Eryri allowing powered watersports.

6.7 km S

Photo along the Cambrian Way, a 298-mile long-distance path running from Cardiff to Conwy, Wales.Highlight

Cambrian Way

Long-distance path

The mountain connoisseur's route over the roof of Wales — Cardiff to Conwy by way of the Bannau, the Cambrian wilderness and Eryri.

7.5 km NW · spans 9 counties

Photo: Pen Llithrig y Wrach, a 799m hill near Capel Curig in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Pen Llithrig y Wrach

Hewitt · Nuttall near Capel Curig

Vast rounded high plateau with wild ponies.

8.2 km SW

Photo of Swallow Falls (Rhaeadr Ewynnol), a waterfall near Betws-y-Coed in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Swallow Falls (Rhaeadr Ewynnol)

Waterfall near Betws-y-Coed

Series of cascades on the Afon Llugwy west of Betws-y-Coed, one of the most-visited falls in Eryri.

9.4 km S

Photo: Foel Grach, a 975m hill near Capel Curig in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Foel Grach

Hewitt · Nuttall near Capel Curig

A remote top on the high Carneddau plateau, best known for the little stone refuge just below its summit

9.5 km W

Photo along the Wales Coast Path, an 870-mile long-distance path running from Chepstow to Queensferry, Wales.Highlight

Wales Coast Path

Long-distance path

Walk the outline of a whole nation — 870 miles of cliff, estuary and beach from Chepstow round to Queensferry.

9.5 km NW · spans 16 counties

Photo of Fforest Coaster, a visitor attraction near Betws-y-Coed in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Fforest Coaster

Attraction near Betws-y-Coed

Britain's longest alpine coaster, a self-braked toboggan on rails that winds a kilometre down through the conifers above Betws-y-Coed.

9.8 km S

Photo of Tŷ Hyll (The Ugly House), a landmark near Capel Curig in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Tŷ Hyll (The Ugly House)

Landmark near Capel Curig

A rough boulder-built cottage on the A5 near Capel Curig, with a garden run by the Snowdonia Society.

9.8 km S

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Adventure Parc Snowdonia

Attraction near Trefriw

An inland surf lagoon with man-made waves in the Conwy Valley at Dolgarrog, with indoor climbing and activities.

0.1 km SW

Photo of Cadair Ifan Goch, a country estate near Trefriw, Conwy, north Wales.

Cadair Ifan Goch

Country estate near Trefriw

A National Trust place in Conwy.

0.6 km E

Llyn Eigiau

Llyn near Trefriw

The dam of this Carneddau reservoir failed in 1925, sending a flood down to Dolgarrog that killed sixteen people.

2.8 km W

Photo of Trefriw, a village in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.

Trefriw

Village

Conwy Valley village known for its wool mill and chalybeate spa well, below the Carneddau foothills.

3.8 km S · Conwy

Blas ar Fwyd

Farm & farm shop near Llanrwst

Welsh-produce delicatessen and food shop in the Conwy Valley town of Llanrwst.

5.4 km S

Photo of Bodnant Welsh Food Centre, a farm & farm shop near Tal-y-Cafn, Conwy, north Wales.

Bodnant Welsh Food Centre

Farm & farm shop near Tal-y-Cafn

Conwy Valley farm shop with on-site dairy, bakery and butcher, showcasing Welsh producers on the Bodnant estate.

5.4 km N

Photo of St Rhychwyn's Church, a church near Llanrhychwyn in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.

St Rhychwyn's Church

Church near Llanrhychwyn

Reputedly the oldest church in Snowdonia, set high above Trefriw at Llanrhychwyn, the hill chapel of Llywelyn the Great.

5.5 km S

Rowen

Village

Conwy Valley conservation village at the foot of Tal-y-Fan, on the Roman road and North Wales Pilgrim's Way.

5.6 km NW · Conwy

Photo of St Grwst's Church, a church near Llanrwst, Conwy, north Wales.

St Grwst's Church

Church near Llanrwst

Fifteenth-century church at Llanrwst with a carved rood screen and the adjoining Gwydir Chapel holding a stone coffin of Llywelyn the Great.

5.6 km S

Everything else within 10 km (28) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.