The Conwy guides span the namesake town, Llandudno’s seafront and Betws-y-Coed’s river and woodland. The coastal places and the valley make different days, so plan them as separate outings rather than one short circuit. Conwy has year-round public streets and quay paths, while dog entry inside the castle is limited to a winter period. In Llandudno, beach access depends on the mapped section and season; in the valley, longer paths can be steep and uneven.
Betws-y-Coed suits a woodland and riverside break that can be as gentle or as active as you choose. Both stays are on Holyhead Road, but their dog accommodation differs: selected hotel rooms at Glan Aber and dedicated lodge rooms at Waterloo. Start with a short village-side outing, then decide whether an 8km countryside walk is right for the next day. Wet surfaces and steep sections are a reason to shorten the plan, not push through.
Conwy makes a compact town-and-coast break with a choice between a central inn and a separate countryside base at Tyn y Groes. The quay and Morfa give outdoor options without relying on castle admission. Pet access inside the castle is seasonal, so in much of the year the public exterior and town streets are the shared historic outing. Choose the hotel around that plan rather than assuming all castle areas welcome dogs.
Llandudno gives you a choice between a promenade-centred break and a more active Great Orme day. Both hotels are on the seafront, so short outings are easy to fit around rest and meals. Beach permission changes with the season and mapped section, while the Orme has grazing animals and steeper ground. Keep the promenade as the simple fallback when either sand or hillside is unsuitable.
Choose Conwy town for its quay, public streets and nearby Morfa paths. Treat the castle as a seasonal option for pet dogs, not a year-round indoor visit.
Choose the promenade for a flexible short outing, checking the council map before entering sand. The Great Orme is a separate, more active choice around freely grazing animals.
