Betws Garmon

Betws Garmon
Caernarfonshire
Footbridge over the Gwyrfai, Betws Garmon
Location
Grid reference:	SH547564
Location:	53°4’48"N, 4°9’47"W
Data
Population:	216
Post town:	Caernarfon
Postcode:	LL54 7
Local Government
Council:	Gwynedd

Betws Garmon is a hamlet and parish in Caernarfonshire, outside Waunfawr and near Beddgelert. It had a population of 216 recorded in the 2001 census.

Betws Garmon may be adjudged the highest parish in Wales, for the summit of Snowdon lies within the parish boundaries. Beside Bryn Gloch runs the newly reopened narrow gauge Welsh Highland Railway.

Over the road from Bryn Gloch is a parish church. Along the mountain you can see extensive slate workings.

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 called Afon Gwyrfai flows through the hamlet.

Outside links

• www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Betws Garmon and surrounding area

References

Snowdon