| Country: | Wales |
| Welsh Name: | Betws Garmon |
| Constituency Welsh Assembly: | Arfon |
| Coordinates: | 53.095°N -4.188°W |
| Static Image Name: | Footbridge at Betws Garmon - geograph.org.uk - 633781.jpg |
| Static Image Caption: | Footbridge at Betws Garmon |
| Official Name: | Betws Garmon |
| Unitary Wales: | Gwynedd |
| Community Wales: | Betws Garmon |
| Lieutenancy Wales: | Gwynedd |
| Population: | 249 |
| Population Ref: | (2011) |
| Constituency Westminster: | Arfon |
| Post Town: | CAERNARFON |
| Postcode District: | LL54 |
| Postcode Area: | LL |
| Dial Code: | 01286 |
| Os Grid Reference: | SH535575 |
Betws Garmon is a community and small hamlet outside Waunfawr and near Beddgelert in Gwynedd, Wales. It has a population of 249.[1]
The summit of Snowdon lies within the community boundaries. Bryn Gloch has the newly reopened narrow gauge Welsh Highland Railway passing alongside it.The hamlet of Rhyd-Ddu is in the community.
Over the road from Bryn Gloch there is a parish church. Along the mountain extensive slate workings can be seen.
Betws Garmon also has a park near it. Near the station there is a road which leads to Rhosgadfan. Up that road there is a footpath that leads to Y Fron. A river that flows through the hamlet is called Afon Gwyrfai.
There was a folk tale concerning the family of Pellings, who lived at Betws Garmon until the 19th century. It was said that they were descended from a man and a fairy named Penelope. Penelope lived happily with her human husband until she was accidentally touched with a piece of iron, whereupon she disappeared forever.[2]
The first part of the name of the village comes from the Middle English word bedhus, meaning "prayer house", which became betws in Welsh.[3]
Betws Garmon's population was 249, according to the 2011 census;[4] a 15.28% increase since the 216 people noted in 2001.[5]
The 2011 census showed 54.8% of the population could speak Welsh, a rise from 45.0% in 2001.[6]
Nearly half of the population was born in England.[7]