Geirionydd (‘Music Festival on the Banks of the River Geirionydd’), and the meeting point was the Taliesin Memorial by Llyn Geirionydd. Richard Owen Roberts, the father of Gwilym Roberts the storyteller, was born in Llanrhychwyn. A popular walking area Today many walkers pass through Llanrhychwyn on their way to or from the Gwydir Forest, a popular area of lakes and forest walks. The lane through Llanrhychwyn continues from Trefriw or Llanrwst (via several gates) to Llyn Geirionydd, one of the most popular lakes in the area. Over the hill (Mynydd Deulyn) from Llyn Geirionydd is Llyn Crafnant, reached only by car from Trefriw, and regarded by many as one of the most beautiful spots in Wales. Most of the tourist traffic passing through Llanrhychwyn is totally unaware of the historical significance of the hamlet, and indeed the road itself does not actually pass the old church. One of the "Trefriw Trail" walks passes Llanrhychwyn Church. References The Conwy Valley & the lands of history, by K. Mortimer Hart (published by Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, Llanrwst, 1987) The Conwy Valley – Its Long History, by Michael Senior (published by Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, Llanrwst, 1984) Dyffryn Conwy a'r Creuddyn, by E.D. Rowlands (Gwasg y Brython, Lerpwl, 1947) Hanes Trefriw, by Morris Jones (published by W.J. Roberts, 1879) Trefriw and Llanrhychwyn churches: a short story. Trefriw: Llanrhychwyn: Saint Mary's Church; Llanrhychwyn Church, (197-?) A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, by Samuel Lewis (London, 1833) External links Trefriw Trails Trefriw Village website GENUKI Genealogy site Trefriw Villages in Conwy County Borough Villages in Snowdonia Hamlets in Wales