Colwyn Bay (Welsh: Bae Colwyn) is a town and seaside resort on the coast of the Irish Sea in north Wales. The A55 road cuts through it along side Colwyn Bay railway station on the North Wales Coast Line. The town's population is approximately 30,000.
Attractions in Colwyn Bay include its pleasurable Victorian Pier and Welsh Mountain Zoo. The town is beautifully situated between the sea and the Pwllycrochan Woods on the towering hillside. A business and commercial centre with rail links and close access to the wealth of activities that are available in the surrounding countryside..
The western side of Colwyn Bay, Rhos-on-Sea, includes a number of historic sites associated with St Trillo and Ednyfed Fychan, the 13th century general and councillor to Llywelyn the Great.
Famous people from the town include Monty Python star Terry Jones (from Old Colwyn), two-time James Bond actor Timothy Dalton and Big Breakfast presenter Paula Yates, who famously had relationships with Bob Geldof, and Michael Hutchence of INXS. Soap star William Roache, who plays Ken Barlow in Coronation Street, attended Rydal Penrhos, a private school in the town, and MP Alun Michael attended a grammar school. Richard Ellis (astronomer), the California-based astronomer, was born and went to school in Old Colwyn. Mickey Thomas who played for Manchester United, Wrexham and Chelsea lives in Mochdre. Another footballer, Carl Dale, was born in the town and went on to be a prolific scorer in the Football League for Chester City and Cardiff City, as well as several non-league clubs. Helen Willetts is a BBC weather reporter. Tony Lewis who captained Glamorgan at cricket also spent many years here. Welsh-language campaigner Ffred Ffransis also hails from Colwyn Bay. Rachel Taylor - Welsh womens rugby international player who at one time captained Colwyn Bay under 11's rugby team.
Colwyn Bay is home to three secondary schools, one private and two state. Eirias High School is located in Eirias Park and Ysgol Bryn Elian is in Old Colwyn. Ysgol Bryn Elian mainly serves Old Colwyn and Eirias High School mainly serves Colwyn Bay, Rhos on Sea and Penrhyn Bay. Rydal Penrhos is a private school, which is located on multiple sites in the town.
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Pubs/Bars in Colwyn Bay: Alwyn House Hotel 4 Upper Promenade Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL28 4BS
Anchor Hotel 8 Upper Promenade Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL28 4BS
Bee Inn Eglwysbach Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL28 5UD
Bryn Holcombe Hotel 9 Grosvenor Road Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL29 7YF
Café Royale 25 Abergele Road Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL29 7RS
The Castle Inn Tan Y Graig Road Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL29 8UA
The Central 1 Station Rd Colwyn Bay Clwyd, LL29 8BP 01492 523961
Clevedon Hotel 20 Hawarden Road Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL29 8NA
Conwy Vale Hotel Llanrwst Road Glan Conwy Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL28 5SS 01492 580218
The Cross Keys Inn Llanrwst Road Glan Conwy Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL28 5SS
Edelweiss Hotel Lawson Road Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL29 8HD
Fairways Hotel 12 Ellesmere Road Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL29 8RP
Grosvenor Hotel 108 Abergele Road Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL29 7PS
Hindhead Hotel 196 Llanrwst Road Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL28 5YS
Hopeside Hotel Princes Drive Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL29 8PW
Imperial Hotel Station Road Colwyn Bay Conwy LL29 8PP 01492 530805
Liberty's 43 Station Road Colwyn Bay Conwy LL29 8BP 01492 533533
Lloyds 30 Station Road Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL29 8BU 01492 531209
Lotto Inn 10 Penrhyn Road Colwyn Bay Conwy LL29 8LG 01492 532635
Marine Hotel 397 Abergele Road Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL29 9PP
Melfort Hotel Llanerch Road East Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL28 4DF
Norfolk House Hotel 39 Princes Drive Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL29 8PF
Park Hotel 128 Abergele Road Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL29 7PS 01492 530661
Pen-Y-Bryn Free House Pen y Bryn Road Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL29 6AL 01492 533360
Picture House 24 Princess Drive Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL29 8LA 01492 535286
Prince Madoc 30 Station Road Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL29 8BU 01492 531209
The Royal Hotel Abergele Road Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL29 7RS 01492 523941
Seacroft Hotel 15 Llanerch Road East Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL28 4DF
Taylors Restaurant Pen Y Bryn Road Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL29 6AL
West Point Hotel 102 Conway Road Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL29 7LE
Hotels in Colwyn Bay: Alwyn House 4 Upper Promenade Colwyn Bay Conwy LL28 4BS 01492 532004
Pier and Pavillion, Colwyn Bay. Photochrom print. Circa 1890-1900. From the Library of Congress Detroit Publishing Co. Collection.
From the woods, Colwyn Bay. Photochrom print. Circa 1890-1900. From the Library of Congress Detroit Publishing Co. Collection.
Prominade (i.e., promenade) from station, Colwyn Bay. Photochrom print. Circa 1890-1900. From the Library of Congress Detroit Publishing Co. Collection.
Station Road, Colwyn Bay. Photochrom print. Circa 1890-1900. From the Library of Congress Detroit Publishing Co. Collection.
The Dingle, Colwyn Bay. Photochrom print. Circa 1890-1900. From the Library of Congress Detroit Publishing Co. Collection.
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