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Ogwen Cottage
Outdoor centre nestled between Carneddau and Glyderau.
Ogwen Cottage, Nant Ffrancon, Bethesda, Gwynedd, LL57 3LZ
Important notice
Ogwen Cottage is currently closed.
Opening times for 12 July 2025
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- By road
From Bangor / A55, take A5 towards Bethesda. Continue through Bethesda to Nant Ffrancon until you reach Llyn Ogwen (lake) on the left. From Betws y Coed travel along the A5 to Capel Curig and to Llyn Ogwen. | O Fangor / A55, cymerwch yr A5 i gyfeiriad Bethesda. Parhewch drwy Fethesda i Nant Ffrancon nes cyrraedd Llyn Ogwen ar y chwith. O Fetws y Coed teithiwch ar hyd yr A5 i Gapel Curig ac i Llyn Ogwen.
Parking: at Ogwen Lake (not National Trust)
- On foot
Various footpaths, as well as Lon Las Ogwen that runs from Bangor to Capel Curig. | Llwybrau amrywiol, yn ogystal â Lôn Las Ogwen sy’n rhedeg o Fangor i Gapel Curig.
- By train
Nearest train station Bangor 10-12 miles. Also station at Betws y Coed 13 miles. | Gorsaf drenau agosaf Bangor 10-12 milltir. Hefyd gorsaf Betws y Coed 13 milltir.
- By bus
S6 Sherpa and T10 Traws Cymru buses from Bangor and Bethesda to Llyn Ogwen during holidays and weekends. Check traveline Cymru online for latest times. | Bysiau S6 Sherpa a T10 Traws Cymru o Fangor a Bethesda i Lyn Ogwen yn ystod gwyliau a phenwythnosau. Gwiriwch traveline Cymru ar-lein am yr amseroedd diweddaraf.
- Cycling
Lon Las Ogwen cycle path from Capel Curig to Bangor. | Llwybr beicio Lôn Las o Gapel Curig i Fangor.
Highlights
Outdoor education centre
Ranger base and outdoor centre nestled between the two dramatic Carneddau and Glyderau mountain ranges.
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About Ogwen Cottage
Ogwen Cottage is nestled between the dramatic Carneddau and Glyderau mountain ranges, at the starting point for numerous walking routes in the area. It includes a base for our local Ranger team. This iconic building has long been associated with mountaineering and adventure, a tradition we’re maintaining by providing outdoor learning experiences on site in partnership with The Outward Bound Trust.
Mae Bwthyn Ogwen yn swatio rhwng cadwyni dramatig y Carneddau a’r Glyderau, yn fan cychwyn ar gyfer nifer o lwybrau cerdded yn yr ardal. Mae'n cynnwys canolfan ar gyfer ein tîm Ceidwad lleol. Mae’r adeilad eiconig hwn wedi bod yn gysylltiedig â mynydda ac antur ers tro, traddodiad rydym yn ei gynnal trwy ddarparu profiadau dysgu awyr agored ar y safle mewn partneriaeth â The Outward Bound Trust.