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Betws-y-Coed Railway Station – Llyn Elsi loop from Betws-y-Coed

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United Kingdom
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North Wales
Conwy
Betws-Y-Coed

Betws-y-Coed Railway Station – Llyn Elsi loop from Betws-y-Coed

Moderate

5.0

(2)

65

runners

Betws-y-Coed Railway Station – Llyn Elsi loop from Betws-y-Coed

00:52

6.96km

250m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Train Station

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30 m

Betws-y-Coed Railway Station

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The charming tourist hotspot of Betws-y-Coed is served by this small station on the Conwy Valley Line. The village is popular with walkers and lies within the boundary of the …

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2.57 km

Llyn Elsi

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This idyllic mountain lake is hidden amongst the pine and deciduous forests of the Gwydyr Forest and lies above Betws-y-Coed. The lake is used as a water reservoir. In the …

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2.60 km

This memorial on the north side of the lake commemorates the fact that Lord Ancaster allowed the construction of the dam and the use of the lake as a water supply.

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4.28 km

Llyn Elsi South Viewpoint

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Beautiful spot for a break with a view across the lake

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6.70 km

St. Mary's Church, Betws-y-Coed

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This church was built between 1870 and 1873 to accommodate the increasing numbers of summer visitors to the area. It was designed by the Lancaster partnership of Paley and Austin. …

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6.96 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.45 km

1.03 km

286 m

159 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.43 km

476 m

416 m

396 m

235 m

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