The Waypoint Cafe & Bar
Y Waypoint Caffi & Bar
Thoughtful and Sustainable
We love to walk, scramble, climb, boulder and everything else nature offers. But we also know the best way to start the day is with a great brew and end it with a good pint, so The Waypoint Cafe & Bar was born.
Experience and enjoy
Speciality espresso
Wake up with an empowering coffee for both you and the growers.
Thoughtful tea
If tea is your thing, enjoy incredible brew which is never at the expense of our environment.
Local tipple
End the day with a locally sourced beer, spirit or wine. Try them all. We won’t judge.
Our Partners
Crafting exceptional speciality espressos and supporting coffee-grower communities through their C2C Fund™, they ensure positive social and environmental impacts. Their dedication to quality and community is evident in every cup, benefiting both the environment and the people in their supply chain.
Dedicated to sustainability, they craft exceptional teas with plastic-free, recyclable packaging. Their commitment to quality and the environment ensures every cup benefits both the planet and tea lovers.
Founded at the turn of the millennium, Penderyn Distillery produces award-winning Whiskies and Spirits in the heart of the Bannau Brycheiniog using the purest natural Welsh water.
A passion for brewing perfection, Wild Horse frequently hits the nail on the head with their unfiltered, unpasteurized and vegan beers that always hit spot out of their small brewery in Llandudno, North Wales.
Finding The Waypoint
Opening Hours
Mon – Wed | Closed
Thu – Sun| 7:30 to 22:00
Base Camp Snowdonia
Holyhead Road
Betws-y-Coed
LL24 0BN
United Kingdom
+44 7562 954604
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Everything you need. Right here
Welcome to Betws-y-Coed, a tranquil Victorian Welsh alpine village in the heart of the Gwydir Forest— home to 486 people and The Waypoint Cafe & Bar.
Betws is the Welsh word for “prayer house”, and Coed means “forest” – the prayer house in the woods. Originally home to a 6th-century Celtic Monastery, Betws-y-Coed became an independent Victorian artists’ colony much later. Today, its lively streets play host to independent pubs, pizzerias and purveyors of Gore-Tex. With walking and cycling trails starting in the heart of the town, plus hourly direct bus routes to Snowdon, you’ll never be short of things to do.
Croeso i Gymru!
What to do
Embracing the Welsh Language
The Welsh language, or Cymraeg, is deeply woven into the cultural fabric of Wales. Despite facing suppression during the Industrial Revolution, when children were punished for speaking it in schools, Welsh has endured and thrived. It wasn’t until 1993 that Welsh gained official status, and today, in regions like Eryri, more than half the population speaks it fluently.
Diolch am wrando. (Thank you for listening.)
How to Order in Welsh
At Y Waypoint, we celebrate the rich heritage of the Welsh language. Here’s a guide to help you order food in Welsh:
Greetings
- Bore da (Good morning)
- Prynhawn da (Good afternoon)
- Noswaith dda (Good evening)
Common Phrases
- Os gwelwch yn dda (Please)
- Diolch (Thank you)
- Ga i… (Can I have…)
Ordering Food
- Ga i fwydlen, os gwelwch yn dda? (Can I have a menu, please?)
- Beth sydd ar y fwydlen heddiw? (What’s on the menu today?)
Ga i… (Can I have…)
- …brechdan (a sandwich)
- …cawl (soup)
- …granola (granola)
Ga i ddiod, os gwelwch yn dda? (Can I have a drink, please?)
- …coffi (coffee)
- …te (tea)
- …dŵr (water)
Dietary Preferences
- Ydy hyn yn fegan? (Is this vegan?)
- Ydy hyn yn llysieuol? (Is this vegetarian?)
- Oes gennych chi opsiynau heb glwten? (Do you have gluten-free options?)
Compliments and Feedback
- Mae hyn yn flasus iawn! (This is very tasty!)
- Roedd y gwasanaeth yn wych. (The service was excellent.)
- Sut mae gadael adolygiad? (How do I leave a review)
We’re always looking for adventurers to join us on our journey at The Waypoint and Base Camp. Check out our job openings!
