body recovery Snowdonia Serious incident

Coed Bryn-Engan, near Capel Curig, Snowdonia

Thursday, 23 October 2025

A body was discovered in Coed Bryn-Engan woodland near Capel Curig in Snowdonia on 23 October. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation, assisted by North Wales Police and Welsh Ambulance Service, recovered the body and transported it to a private ambulance. Few details about the deceased have been disclosed.

Outcome: body recovered and transported to private ambulance

Responding team

Ogwen Valley MRO — team website ↗

Sources

Body found in Gwydyr Forest near Wales' highest mountain news · dailypost.co.uk
Police issue update after body found in Eryri woodland news · dailypost.co.uk

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