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What to See in Bethesda - Top Sights and Attractions

Discover 5 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Bethesda (United Kingdom). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Ogwen Cottage, Jerusalem Chapel, and Cwm Caseg. Also, be sure to include Felin Fawr Slate Works in your itinerary.

Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Bethesda (Wales).

Ogwen Cottage

Ogwen Cottage
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Ogwen Cottage Outdoor Pursuits Centre is situated beside Llyn Ogwen, in Gwynedd, Wales. It is owned by the National Trust, who bought the property at auction in October 2014 for £450,000. It was formerly for many years part of Birmingham City Council's Outdoor Learning Service, providing outdoor education, and with links to the climbing community.[1]

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Jerusalem Chapel

Jerusalem Chapel
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Jerusalem Chapel, Bethesda, Gwynedd, Wales is a Presbyterian Church of Wales chapel built in 1841–1842 and reconstructed in 1872–1875. Of colossal size, the chapel can accommodate 980 people in its horseshoe amphitheatre. Still an active chapel, it is a Grade I listed building.[2]

Address: High Street, LL57 3AY Bethesda

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Cwm Caseg

Cwm Caseg
wikipedia / Ian Greig / CC BY-SA 2.0

Cwm Caseg is a broad glacial valley in Snowdonia leading west from the Carneddau towards Bethesda. It is bordered by Carnedd Llewelyn to the southeast, Yr Elen to the west, and Foel Grach to the northeast. It contains a small lake, Ffynnon Caseg.[3]

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Felin Fawr Slate Works

Felin Fawr Slate Works
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Felin Fawr Works is a former slate works to Penrhyn Quarry Railway in Bethesda, Wales. It dates back to 1803; This is when the first mill was supposedly built. Felin Fawr closed in September 1965 with its current owners being Felin Fawr Cyf. Most of the buildings, if not all of them, are listed.[4]

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Ogwen Terrace

Ogwen Terrace
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Address: 5 Rhes Ogwen, Bethesda

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