River Llugwy

Llugwy (Afon Llugwy)
River
River Llugwy upstream of Betws-y-Coed
Country	Wales
Source
- location	Ffynnon Llugwy
Mouth
- location	confluence with River Conwy

The River Llugwy (Afon Llugwy in Welsh) is a tributary of the River Conwy, and has its source at Ffynnon Llugwy, a lake in the Carneddau range of mountains in Snowdonia.

Location and catchment area

Swallow Falls, near Betws-y-coed

A rare phenomenon - ice circles in the River Llugwy at Betws-y-coed

The average annual rainfall in the catchment of the Llugwy is the highest recorded in England and Wales. The Llugwy largely follows the route of the A5, passing firstly through the village of Capel Curig, then on to fall over the Swallow Falls, a popular tourist attraction. On entering Betws-y-Coed it is crossed by the Miner's Bridge, a curious wooden bridge set at a steep incline over the river, and shortly after passing under Pont-y-pair road bridge it flows beside the main street before its confluence with the Conwy at the far end of the golf course.

Coordinates: 53°05′N 3°48′W / 53.083°N 3.8°W / 53.083; -3.8

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