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Village in Conwy County Borough, Wales
Capel Curig (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈkɑːpɛl ˈkɨːrɪɡ]; meaning "Curig's Chapel") is a village and community in Conwy County Borough, Wales. Historically
Capel_Curig
Mountainous region and national park in North Wales
mountains; A4085 links Penrhyndeudraeth with Caernarfon, the A4086 links Capel Curig with Caernarfon via Llanberis and the A498 links Tremadog with the A4086
Snowdonia
Painting by Philip James de Loutherbourg
Snowdon from Capel Curig is an oil on canvas landscape painting by the French-British artist Philip James de Loutherbourg, from 1787. It depicts Snowdon
Snowdon_from_Capel_Curig
or St Dona. He is remembered in the church of St Curig in Llangurig and the chapels called Capel Curig in Porthkerry, Langstone, Newport and Llanilid,
Curig
Two lakes in Snowdonia, Wales
lakes located in Dyffryn Mymbyr, a valley running from the village of Capel Curig to the Pen-y-Gwryd hotel in Snowdonia, north-west Wales. The A4086 runs
Llynnau_Mymbyr
Valley in Snowdonia, north-west Wales
Wales, approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) in length, and leading up from Capel Curig to the Pen-y-Gwryd hotel. The river Nantygwryd, originally called Y Mymbyr
Dyffryn_Mymbyr
2020. "War Memorials Register: Capel Curig – WW1 and WW2". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 12 March 2020. "Capel Curig war memorial". historypoints.org
List of public art in Conwy County Borough
List_of_public_art_in_Conwy_County_Borough
Mountain in Snowdonia, Wales
scarred mountain. The mountain is easily accessible from the north via Capel Curig and nearby Pont Cyfyng (by separate paths) and from the south via Dolwyddelan
Moel_Siabod
Village and community in Conwy, Wales
village became a major mail coach stop between Corwen (to the east) and Capel Curig (to the west). It also led to improvement of the roads to Blaenau Ffestiniog
Betws-y-Coed
Roman fort in Conwy, Wales
Bryn-y-Gefeiliau, is the site of a Roman fort in a loop of the Afon Llugwy near Capel Curig in Conwy, Wales. It is notable in that there has been little development
Caer_Llugwy
Mountain pass in Gwynedd, Wales
Llanberis pass road extends beyond Pen-y-Pass to join the Beddgelert-to-Capel Curig road at the Pen-y-Gwryd hotel. That notable climbing hotel was used as
Pen-y-Pass
UK National outdoor centre in Wales
Snowdonia and is less than a quarter of a mile south-west of the centre of Capel Curig on the A4086 road. In the late 18th century, Richard Pennant, 1st Baron
Plas_y_Brenin
Mountain in northwest Wales
Tryfan (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈtrəvan]) is a mountain in the Ogwen Valley, Snowdonia, Wales. It forms part of the Glyderau group, and is one of the most
Tryfan
(in German). Deutscher Wetterdienst. p. 1. Retrieved 20 March 2024. "Capel Curig Climate Period: 1991–2020". Met Office. Archived from the original on
List of cities by average precipitation
List_of_cities_by_average_precipitation
Lake in Conwy County Borough, Wales
Hotel in Capel Curig (over a mile away) stated that this lake could be used by residents for fishing, and the Army Training Camp at Capel Curig still use
Llyn_Goddionduon
Hotel in Capel Curig, Conwy, Wales
Cobden's Hotel is a 19th-century hotel in Capel Curig, Conwy, Wales. It became famous after it was bought by the celebrated cricketer Frank Cobden and
Cobden's_Hotel
2017 film by Guy Ritchie
where locations used were Tryfan, Nant Gwynant near Beddgelert and Capel Curig. Early in July filming continued in the Shieldaig, Loch Torridon and
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
King_Arthur:_Legend_of_the_Sword
Glacial valley in Snowdonia, Wales
surroundings. Evan Roberts, the renowned botanist and explorer from Capel Curig, did probably as much as any other (self-taught) botanist to document
Cwm_Idwal
Mountain group in Wales
Snowdon's (Yr Wyddfa) eastern side, i.e. facing down Dyffryn Mymbyr towards Capel Curig. The peaks in the Horseshoe are those of Y Lliwedd, Snowdon, Garnedd
Snowdon_Massif
warning was in force in Scotland as Isha passed through overnight. At Capel Curig, Snowdonia, a wind gust of 90 mph (140 km/h) was recorded on Sunday afternoon
2023–24 European windstorm season
2023–24_European_windstorm_season
Automobile restorer
March 2012) was a Welsh automobile restorer and mechanic. He lived in Capel Curig, Snowdonia. His working life was spent as a lecturer in engineering at
Owen_Wyn_Owen
Welsh botanist and conservationist
known and recognised botanist, who lived and worked all his life in Capel Curig (Gelli), in Snowdonia, Gwynedd, North Wales. Roberts worked as a quarryman
Evan_Roberts_(botanist)
Mountain in Snowdonia, Wales
Carnedd Dafydd is a mountain peak in the Carneddau range in Snowdonia, Wales, and is the fourth highest peak in Wales. Situated south-west of Carnedd Llewelyn
Carnedd_Dafydd
Scottish civil engineer (1757–1834)
the ascent from there to Capel Curig and then the descent from the pass of Nant Ffrancon towards Bangor. Between Capel Curig and Bethesda, in the Ogwen
Thomas_Telford
Annual running race in Snowdonia, Wales
The Welsh 1000m Peaks Race takes place on the first Saturday in June each year. The 32 km route is also known as the Snowdonia Summits Marathon as competitors
Welsh_1000_m_Peaks_Race
Annual motorcycle camping rally in North Wales
at Capel Curig. 1999 - Capel Curig 2000 - Capel Curig 2001 - Ex Army Camp 2002 - Caernarfon airfield 2003 - Caernarfon airfield 2004 - Capel Curig 2005
Dragon_Rally
Lake in Conwy County Borough, Wales
Ffynnon Lloer (Welsh for 'source of [the] Moon') is a lake in the Carneddau range of mountains in Snowdonia, North Wales. It lies below the peaks of Pen
Ffynnon_Lloer
the map was incorrect made Darwin "exceedingly proud". They went on to Capel Curig where Charles struck out on his own across 30 miles (50 km) of "some
Charles_Darwin's_education
Mountain road in Wales
the Dyffryn Mymbyr, a tributary of the River Llugwy which it joins at Capel Curig. To the south of Pen-y-gwryd are the headwaters of the Afon Glaslyn which
Llanberis_Pass
Long-distance walking route in north Wales
and St Michael's Churches at Betws-y-coed, and St Julitta's Church at Capel Curig) - a total of 16 miles / 25 km Sacred Kingdom (visiting St Grwst's Church
North_Wales_Pilgrim's_Way
Reservoir in Conwy County Borough, Wales
Llyn Bodgynydd is a lake in the Gwydir Forest in North Wales. It covers an area of some 14 acres (57,000 m2), and lies at a height of 822 feet (251 m)
Llyn_Bodgynydd
Mountain in Snowdonia, Wales
and Television Trail run by the Wales Screen Commission. Snowdon from Capel Curig by Philip James de Loutherbourg, 1787 Snowdon and Dinas Emrys from Above
Snowdon
Mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales
feet in the Glyderau mountain range, the most easterly hill being Cefn y Capel. Gallt yr Ogof is 763 metres high. It is a sister peak to Y Foel Goch, which
Gallt_yr_Ogof
British mountain guide organisation
The British Mountain Guides (BMG) is a national association for professionally-trained guides. It originally formed under the name British Mountain Guides
British Mountain Guides Association
British_Mountain_Guides_Association
Village in North Wales
mountain triathlon which begins in Llyn Padarn, follows on the bike up to Capel Curig, and finishes with a run in the Snowdonian mountains. Llanberis is also
Llanberis
Market town and community in Wales
Other towns and villages Betws yn Rhos Betws-y-Coed Bylchau Caerhun Capel Curig Capel Garmon Cerrigydrudion Craig-y-Don Cwm Penmachno Dinmael Dolgarrog
Abergele
the ascent from there to Capel Curig and then the descent from the Nant Ffrancon Pass towards Bangor. Between Capel Curig and Bethesda, in the Ogwen
History_of_road_transport
Mountaintop in north-west Wales
Castell y Gwynt (English: Castle of the Wind) is a top of Glyder Fach in Snowdonia, north-west Wales. It has the distinction of being the only 3000 ft
Castell_y_Gwynt
Mountain in Conwy County Borough, Wales
Y Foel Goch is a mountain in Snowdonia, north-west Wales, and is a sister peak along with Gallt yr Ogof to Glyder Fach. Between Glyder Fach and its summit
Y_Foel_Goch
Lake in Snowdonia, Wales
Llyn-y-Foel (Welsh for 'lake of the mountain') is a lake in Snowdonia, Wales. It is approximately 240 m across, 120 m wide and up to 2 m deep. It lies
Llyn-y-Foel
Mountain range in Snowdonia, Wales
The Moelwynion (a Welsh plural, sometimes anglicised to Moelwyns) are a group of mountains in central Snowdonia, north Wales. They extend from the north-east
Moelwynion
Fell running challenge in north Wales
differed in both direction and start point: Nicky Spinks opted to start in Capel Curig going anti-clockwise, then clockwise; whereas Ajay Hanspal opted to start
Paddy_Buckley_Round
Valley in northwest Wales
The Ogwen Valley, or Dyffryn Ogwen in Welsh, is a valley mostly located in the Welsh county of Gwynedd. The upper section of the valley, east of Llyn Ogwen
Ogwen_Valley
2024 windstorm over northwestern Europe
(154 km/h) recorded at Berry Head in Devon and 93 mph (150 km/h) at Capel Curig in North Wales. A man in his 40s died on the A59 road in Longton, Lancashire
Storm_Darragh
British charitable organization
hostels were Southease in Sussex and Berwick on Tweed. Those closed were Capel Curig (Gwynedd), Exeter (Devon), Grasmere Thorney Howe (Cumbria), Hunstanton
Youth Hostels Association (England & Wales)
Youth_Hostels_Association_(England_&_Wales)
Mountain in Conwy County Borough, Wales
Pen yr Helgi Du (Welsh for 'head or hill of the black hound') is a mountain peak in the eastern part of the Carneddau in Snowdonia, North Wales. It lies
Pen_yr_Helgi_Du
Waterfall on the River Llugwy in Wales
Swallow Falls (Welsh: Rhaeadr y Wennol; 'the waterfall of the swallow'; or Rhaeadr Ewynnol; 'the foaming waterfall') is a multiple waterfall system in
Swallow_Falls
Mountain in Snowdonia, Wales
Pen yr Ole Wen is the seventh highest mountain in Snowdonia and in Wales. It is the most southerly of the Carneddau range. The mountain lies to the north
Pen_yr_Ole_Wen
Scottish painter and engraver
northern Wales he painted numerous landscape paintings of places in the Capel Curig area, such as Snowdon. He was headmaster of the Liverpool Mechanics Institute
John_Finnie_(painter)
Major road in England and Wales
Chirk. The A5 continues through to Snowdonia via Llangollen, Corwen, Capel Curig and through the centre of Bangor. From Bangor the road crosses the Menai
A5_road_(Great_Britain)
Mountain pass in Wales
Gwynedd, Wales. The area is located at the junction of the A4086 from Capel Curig to Llanberis and Caernarfon and the A498 from Beddgelert and Nant Gwynant
Pen-y-Gwryd
Species of flowering plant
Hieracium snowdoniense, the Snowdonia hawkweed, is a species of flowering plant within the family Asteraceae. The species is endemic to Snowdonia, North
Hieracium_snowdoniense
Mountain group in Snowdonia, Wales
meaning a heap of stones. The Glyderau stretch from Mynydd Llandegai to Capel Curig, and include five of Wales' fourteen or fifteen summits over 3000 feet;
Glyderau
Species of flowering plant in the lily family
Mountain Man. A portrayal of Evan Roberts, Capel Curig, rockman, botanist and conservationist. Capel Curig: Friends of St. Julitta's Church. ISBN 0-9552995-0-0
Gagea_serotina
British mountaineering organisation
The British Association of International Mountain Leaders (BAIML) is a professional association for those leading in mountains both in the United Kingdom
British Association of International Mountain Leaders
British_Association_of_International_Mountain_Leaders
Mountain in north-west Wales
Pen-y-Pass to the south, and along the Glyder ridge to the east, towards Capel Curig. It is a popular spot for climbers. According to Sir Ifor Williams, the
Glyder_Fach
Small river in Snowdonia, Wales
Afon Lloer is a small river in Snowdonia in north-west Wales. It is the outflow from Ffynnon Lloer, a lake in the Carneddau mountains, and it flows into
Afon_Lloer
Lake in Conwy County Borough, Wales
Llyn Idwal is a small lake (approximately 800 m by 300 m, or 28 acres) that lies within Cwm Idwal in the Glyderau mountains of Snowdonia. It is named after
Llyn_Idwal
North American winter storm and European windstorm in February 2020
Isle of Wight. A wind gust of 109.5 mph (176.2 km/h) was recorded at Capel Curig. The highest rain total was at Honister Pass in Cumbria, where the Environment
Storm_Ciara
French-born British painter
Matlock, Derbyshire, 1785 A River Scene with a Ferry, 1786 Snowdon from Capel Curig, 1787 Hampstead Heath, Summer, 1787 The Falls of the Rhine at Schaffhausen
Philip_James_de_Loutherbourg
British 19th century artist from North Wales
range. The locations are connected by two main road routes: one via Capel Curig (9.8 miles) and another via Llanberis (22.3 miles). Despite the distance
John_Thomas_Parry
1870 art exhibition in London
Barnett Samuel Marks Turning the Drove by Henry Garland Snowdon from Capel Curig by John Finnie Landscape, Derbyshire by George Heming Mason The Forest
Royal Academy Exhibition of 1870
Royal_Academy_Exhibition_of_1870
Forest in Snowdonia National Park, Wales
Gwydir Forest, also spelled Gwydyr, is located in Conwy County Borough and the Snowdonia National Park in Wales. It takes its name from the ancient Gwydir
Gwydir_Forest
River in north-west Wales
Bontnewydd Botwnnog Bryncroes Bryn-crug Brynrefail Buan Bwlch-derwin Caeathro Capel Celyn Carmel Carnguwch Ceidio Chwilog Clwt-y-bont Clynnog Fawr Corris Uchaf
Afon_Ogwen
Canadian writer (1910–2000)
he bought Dyffryn Mymbyr farm, a 2,400-acre (9.7 km2) sheep farm in Capel Curig, North Wales, in 1931 and painstakingly learned his trade, while portraying
Thomas_Firbank
Mountain group in north Wales
The Carneddau (lit. 'the cairns'; Carneddau is a Welsh plural form, and is sometimes anglicised to Carnedds) are a group of mountains in Snowdonia, Wales
Carneddau
R S T U V W X Y Z Abergele Betws-y-Coed Betws yn Rhos Bodelwyddan Capel Curig Capel Garmon Cefn Brith Cerrigydrudion Colwyn Bay Conwy Deganwy Dolgarrog
List of places in Conwy County Borough
List_of_places_in_Conwy_County_Borough
2000 studio album by Half Man Half Biscuit
to Be Cynical at Christmas" "Visitor for Mr Edmonds" "Bottleneck at Capel Curig" "Emerging from Gorse" "Look Dad No Tunes" "Twenty Four Hour Garage People"
Trouble_over_Bridgwater
1981 film by Matthew Robbins
Hodge (Sydney Bromley) rehearsing for the pack levitation scene. Director Mathew Robbins is monitoring through the camera in Capel Curig, North Wales
Dragonslayer_(1981_film)
Lake in Snowdonia, Wales
Approach to Llyn Gwynant, from Capel Curig, ca.1840
Llyn_Gwynant
European windstorm in 2018
Observer. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018. Office, Met. "Capel Curig climate". www.metoffice.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2018. "Wetterdienst:
Storm_David
of 113 mph (181 km/h) at Cairn Gorm and 82 mph (131 km/h) recorded at Capel Curig in Wales, and 76 mph (122 km/h) at Berry Head, Devon. In Scotland, the
2024–25 European windstorm season
2024–25_European_windstorm_season
Mountain in Conwy County Borough, Wales
Creigiau Gleision North Top is a mountain in Snowdonia, Wales, near Capel Curig. It is a significant top on the Creigiau Gleision ridge, topping the north
Creigiau_Gleision_North_Top
Village and community in Conwy, Wales
Borough Council, which consists of the communities of Betws-y-Coed, Capel Curig, Dolwyddelan, and Trefriw and elects one councillor. In Senedd elections
Dolwyddelan
Welsh priest
became Vicar of the Parish of Betws y Coed, Dolwyddelan, Penmachno and Capel Curig. The parish includes St Gwyddelan's Church, Dolwyddelan, St Mary's Church
Kathy_Jones
Body of water in Snowdonia, north Wales
vehicles are not permitted. Llyn Cowlyd can also be reached by foot from Capel Curig, some 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) to the south, from the ridge of Cefn Cyfarwydd
Llyn_Cowlyd
Mountain in Snowdonia, Wales
Glyder Fawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, Wales, the highest peak in the Glyderau range at just over 1,000 metres. It is the fifth-highest mountain in Wales
Glyder_Fawr
Roman road in Wales
leading on to Betws-y-Coed, with a branch leading to Caer Llugwy near Capel Curig. The route then passed through Dolwyddelan, running through the Cwm Penamnen
Sarn_Helen
Art museum in Connecticut, United States
Richard Wilson, 1762 Whitehall, by William Marlow, 1775 Snowdon from Capel Curig by Philip James de Loutherbourg, 1787 Visitor to a Moonlit Churchyard
Yale_Center_for_British_Art
Topics referred to by the same term
Anglesey Caer Llugwy (also known as Bryn-y-Gefeiliau), a Roman fort near Capel Curig Llugwy, Gwynedd, hamlet near Pennal, Gwynedd Llugwy Hall, ancestral Home
Llugwy
rocks occur across the Snowdon massif and the Carneddau and within the Capel Curig Anticline. The Group comprises around 1400m thickness of ash flow tuffs
Llewelyn_Volcanic_Group
Mountaineering centre in Wales
and the hexagonal toll houses every five miles. Toll houses survive in Capel Curig and Bethesda, Wales whilst in the middle stands Ogwen. The centre is
Ogwen_Cottage
the Sword was filmed in Snowdonia at Vivian Quarry, Nant Gwynant and Capel Curig, directed by Guy Ritchie. 2017: Kingsman: The Golden Circle was filmed
List_of_Welsh_films
Village in Conwy County Borough, Wales
Tudclud's Church". parish.churchinwales.org.uk. The Parish of Betws-y-Coed, Capel Curig, Penmachno & Dolwyddelan. Retrieved 19 January 2015. "Penmachno, Conwy
Penmachno
English painter (1953–2022)
15 October 2018 Campaign for National Parks, Snowdonia: 'Snowdon From Capel Curig: A Classical Viewpoint', Published online, 18 March 2019 The British
Peter_Bishop_(artist)
Natural reservoir in Snowdonia, North Wales
Mynydd Llandygai. It is the source of the River Llugwy which flows via Capel Curig and Betws-y-Coed before becoming a tributary of the River Conwy. The
Ffynnon_Llugwy
Observer. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018. Office, Met. "Capel Curig climate". metoffice.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2018. "Wetterdienst:
2017–18 European windstorm season
2017–18_European_windstorm_season
Railway station in Conwy, Wales
interchange. It is used by the Snowdonia National Park Sherpa bus services to Capel Curig, Pen-y-Gwryd, Pen-y-Pass, Beddgelert, Porthmadog, Tryfan and Bethesda
Betws-y-Coed_railway_station
Category 4 Atlantic hurricane in 2011
peak gust of 130 km/h (81 mph) observed at a non-mountain station in Capel Curig, Wales; these observations marked the strongest impact from a tropical
Hurricane_Katia_(2011)
Town and community in Gwynedd, Wales
can be reached via the A4086, which heads east out of the town towards Capel Curig. Heading north out of the town is the Lôn Las Menai cycle path to nearby
Caernarfon
River in North Wales
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
River_Llugwy
Abergele (town) Betws-y-Coed Betws yn Rhos Bro Garmon Bro Machno Caerhun Capel Curig Cerrigydrudion Colwyn Bay (town) Conwy (town) — see by Conwy Town Council
List_of_communities_in_Wales
Mountain pass in north Wales
Ogwen in Conwy. From here the road descends through Nant y Benglog to Capel Curig and through to Betws-y-Coed. The A5 is the Holyhead to London trunk road
Nant_Ffrancon_Pass
English mountaineer and rock climber (1930–2020)
Capel Curig
Joe_Brown_(climber)
flagstones were also used at the smaller fort of Caer Llugwy between Capel Curig and the Conwy Valley. Lindsay p. 314 Lindsay p. 27 Richards 1995 p. 13
Slate_industry_in_Wales
Historic county of Wales
Llanfair-Is-Gaer • Llanrug Nant-Conwy / Nantconway Betws-y-coed/Bettws-y-coedC (Capel Curig) • DolwyddelanC • LlanrhychwynC • PenmachnoC • TrefriwC Uchaf/Uchav
Caernarfonshire
English watercolour-painter and engraver
Painters in Watercolours, to which he contributed a Welsh view near Capel Curig, and a subject from the Irish ballad of Rory O'More. His earlier works
Francis_William_Topham
NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN363: Capel Curig cairn coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw
List of scheduled monuments in Conwy County Borough
List_of_scheduled_monuments_in_Conwy_County_Borough
Local government authority in central north Wales
Pensarn 1 Abergele (town)* (Pensarn ward) Betws-y-Coed 1 Betws-y-Coed Capel Curig* Dolwyddelan* Betws yn Rhos 1 Betws yn Rhos* Llanfair Talhaiarn* Bryn
Conwy_County_Borough_Council
produced an ale for the nearby Plas y Brenin mountaineering centre in Capel Curig. Brains is a regional brewery based in Cardiff, Wales. It was founded
Food and drink industry in Wales
Food_and_drink_industry_in_Wales
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