Welcome to Betws Garmon
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Betws Garmon is a community and small hamlet outside Waunfawr and near Beddgelert in Gwynedd, Wales. It has a population of 249.The summit of Snowdon lies within the community boundaries. Bryn Gloch has the newly reopened narrow gauge Welsh Highland Railway passing alongside it. The hamlet of Rhyd-Ddu is in the community. Over the road from Bryn Gloch there is a parish church. Along the mountain extensive slate workings can be seen. 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 that flows through the hamlet is called Afon Gwyrfai. There was a folk tale concerning the family of Pellings, who lived at Betws Garmon until the 19th century. It was said that they were descended from a man and a fairy named Penelope. Penelope lived happily with her human husband until she was accidentally touched with a piece of iron, whereupon she disappeared forever.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
3,904 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
247 (2021) |
Density |
6 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.6 |
Ward |
Waunfawr |
District |
Gwynedd |
Postcodes |
LL54, LL55 |
ONS ID |
W04000050 |
Council
Contact details for Betws Garmon Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
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Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Betws Garmon Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Betws Garmon Parish.
Local News
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One airlifted to hospital after car and motorbike crash in Gwynedd
Published: 8th Sep 2023
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Snowdonia campsite boss fined after worker's fingers cut off with saw
Published: 16th Jan 2020
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Tourette's syndrome sufferer 'can't go back to holiday camp after outbursts'
Published: 30th Aug 2017