Walk: Machno Valley, Conwy
Explore gushing falls and a valley scattered with wood anemones in Snowdonia

Penmachno, the main village in the peaceful, green Machno Valley, lies at the southern edge of Gwydyr Forest. This walk is delightful in spring when crossbills and siskins are busy building their nests, and larches and silver birches are displaying their flowers and first leaves.
Primroses, speedwell and forget-me-nots line the lanes and tracks while wood anemones carpet the forest floor.

Machno Valley walk
7.4 miles (11.9km) | 6 hours | moderate

Machno Valley map
Machno Valley walking route and map
Useful Information
HOW TO GET THERE
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Leave the A5 south of Betws-y-Coed for the B4406 to Penmachno. Buses run there from Llanrwst and Betws-y-Coed.
FIND OUT MORE
Betws-y-Coed Information Centre
Royal Oak Stables
Betws-y-Coed LL24 0AH
01690 710426
www.visitconwy.org.uk
EAT
Conwy Falls Café
Pentrefoelas Road,
Betws-y-Coed LL24 0PN
01690 710696
Enjoy homemade food before taking a woodland walk to the falls.
STAY
Penmachno Hall
Betws-y-Coed LL24 0PU
01690 760410
penmachnohall.co.uk
Stay in a former rectory or a self-catering coach house.
VISIT
Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant
Betws-y-Coed LL25 0HJ
01690 760213
nationaltrust.org.uk
Discover a traditional Welsh upland farmhouse. Don’t miss the Bible collection in nearly 100 languages.
Authors

Dorothy Hamilton is a freelance writer who has been writing about exploring the countryside for over twenty years.
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