village and community in Conwy County Borough, Wales, UK

Capel Curig is a village in the county borough of Conwy, popular with climbers and hillwalkers due to its location in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park.

Afon Llugwy at Capel Curig

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Capel Curig is on the historic A5 London to Holyhead trunk road. There is an important road junction here, as the A5 continues between the Glyderau and Carneddau mountain ranges to Bangor and the A4085 turns further south to Llanberis.

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The nearest station is at Betws y Coed, 5 miles away.

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  • 1 Moel Siabod. is a lovely peak rising from here.    

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  • 1 Plas y Brenin (about 5 miles away), +44 1690 720214. The National Mountain Centre. Offers courses in Hillwalking, Rock Climbing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Orienteering, Skiing and more. The centre has a pool, climbing walls, ropes course and a dry ski slope.    

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Routes through Capel Curig
BangorBethesda  NW   E  Betws-y-CoedLlangollen



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