Llanrwst
An ancient bridge and a tea room that leans.
Photo: Mark Warren 1973 / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Llanrwst is a market town in the middle of the Conwy valley, famous for the graceful stone bridge — attributed to Inigo Jones — that arches over the river to the tiny, crooked cottage of Tu Hwnt i'r Bont, now a tea room draped in Virginia creeper. Behind it rises the Gwydir Forest.
Staying near Llanrwst
A well-placed valley base between Conwy and Betws-y-Coed, with farmland and forest around it and the mountains close, usually at better value than either honeypot.
What's here
The Pont Fawr bridge and Tu Hwnt i'r Bont tea room; the Gwydir Forest and its old lead-mine tracks and lakes; Gwydir Castle, a restored Tudor house; and the walks up either side of the valley.
When to visit
Autumn is when the creeper on Tu Hwnt i'r Bont turns red and the forest colours; spring and summer for the walking.
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Common questions
What is Tu Hwnt i'r Bont?
Tu Hwnt i'r Bont is a 15th-century stone cottage beside the Pont Fawr bridge in Llanrwst, now a National Trust tea room. It is famous for the Virginia creeper covering its walls, which turns vivid red in autumn and makes it one of the most photographed buildings in the Conwy valley.
Is Llanrwst a good base for the Conwy Valley?
Yes. Llanrwst sits centrally in the valley between Conwy and Betws-y-Coed, with the Gwydir Forest on its doorstep and the mountains close. It tends to be quieter and better value than the busier towns at each end of the valley.