Hendre Rhys Gethin Luxury Lodges

Betws-y-Coed’s a great base for Snowdonia strolls – swing by the tourist office in town to pick up maps and advice on routes to suit your tastes. Hoping to bag a mountain peak or two while you're here? Head to Capel Curig (10 minutes' drive) for a trail to Tryfan, or drive 20 minutes to Pen-y-Pass for tracks to the summit of Snowdon. For alternative alfresco activities, take your mountain bike to the challenging trails of Gwydyr Forest Park, surf the waves at Adventure Parc Snowdonia or descend below surface to leap about in an old slate cavern at Bounce Below’s trampoline park; all are about a 20-minute drive away. Just outside Betws-y-Coed is Zip World Fforest (five minutes' drive), where you can zoom along ziplines, ride a twisty toboggan course and dangle from Europe’s highest swing. For a splash of sea air, it's around half an hour's drive to the elegant streets of Llandudno, the sands at Colwyn Bay or Conwy Castle, keeping watch over the estuary since the 13th century.