Betws-y-Coed is North Wales' is set in a beautiful valley in the Snowdonia Forest Park, an is a inland resort. It is where the River Conwy meets its three tributaries flowing from the west, the Llugwy, the Lledr and the Machno.

Snowdonia is the second-largest national park in Britain. Although the Snowdonia Mountains cover a fairly compact area, in the north they loom over the coast and are undeniably spectacular. The area around Mount Snowdon is the busiest part of the park. About half a million people climb, walk or take the train to the summit each year. This was the area where members of the first successful attempt on Mt Everest trained, and it's been the training ground for many of Britain's best-known mountaineers since then.

The Welsh name for Snowdon is Yr Widdfa, which means 'great tomb' - legend says that a giant who was killed by King Arthur is buried on the summit. The English name is said to have been derived from an old word for snow, which crowns the peaks in winter. As well as impressive mountains, the park contains a wide variety of other natural features - rivers, lakes, waterfalls, forests, moorlands, glacial valleys and a lovely coastline.