Historic churches · North Wales
Betws Garmon
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Betws Garmon is a community and small hamlet outside Waunfawr and near Beddgelert in Gwynedd, Wales. It has a population of 249. The summit of Snowdon lies within the community boundaries. Bryn Gloch
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Waunfawr · 1.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Betws Garmon, the nearest railway station is Waunfawr, located 1.6 km away. Entry to the church is free, and the location is accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is LL54 7YY.
About
Betws Garmon is a community and small hamlet outside Waunfawr and near Beddgelert in Gwynedd, Wales. It has a population of 249. The summit of Snowdon lies within the community boundaries. Bryn Gloch has the newly reopened narrow gauge Welsh Highland Railway passing alongside it. The hamlet of Rhyd-Ddu is in the community. Over the road from Bryn Gloch there is a parish church. Along the mountain extensive slate workings can be seen. Betws Garmon also has a park near it. Near the station there is a road which leads to Rhosgadfan. Up that road there is a footpath that leads to Y Fron. A river that flows through the hamlet is called Afon Gwyrfai. There was a folk tale concerning the family of Pellings, who lived at Betws Garmon until the 19th century. It was said that they were descended from a man and a fairy named Penelope. Penelope lived happily with her human husband until she was accidentally touched with a piece of iron, whereupon she disappeared forever.
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From the Wikipedia article
Betws Garmon is a community and small hamlet outside Waunfawr and near Beddgelert in Gwynedd, Wales. It has a population of 249. The summit of Snowdon lies within the community boundaries. Bryn Gloch has the newly reopened narrow gauge Welsh Highland Railway passing alongside it. The hamlet of Rhyd-Ddu is in the community. Over the road from Bryn Gloch there is a parish church. Along the mountain extensive slate workings can be seen. Betws Garmon also has a park near it. Near the station there is a road which leads to Rhosgadfan. Up that road there is a footpath that leads to Y Fron. A river that flows through the hamlet is called Afon Gwyrfai.
There was a folk tale concerning the family of Pellings, who lived at Betws Garmon until the 19th century. It was said that they were descended from a man and a fairy named Penelope. Penelope lived happily with her human husband until she was accidentally touched with a piece of iron, whereupon she disappeared forever.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0950, -4.1880
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Betws Garmon
- Postcode
- LL54 7YY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Nearest railway station
- Waunfawr — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Betws Garmon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Betws Garmon?
- Betws Garmon is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL54 7YY), in the parish of Betws Garmon.
- What is Betws Garmon?
- Betws Garmon is a community and small hamlet outside Waunfawr and near Beddgelert in Gwynedd, Wales. It has a population of 249. The summit of Snowdon lies within the community boundaries. Bryn Gloch
- How do I get to Betws Garmon?
- The nearest railway station is Waunfawr, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL54 7YY.
- Is Betws Garmon free to visit?
- Yes, Betws Garmon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Betws Garmon?
- The nearest railway station is Waunfawr, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL54 7YY.