A quiet inland village between Colwyn Bay and Abergele
About Betws-yn-Rhos
Betws-yn-Rhos is a village and community in Conwy County Borough, about five miles inland between Abergele and Colwyn Bay. The name is Welsh for “chapel house in Rhos”, with the first part from the old word for a prayer house. It had 1,052 residents across the community at the 2011 census, with about 312 in the village itself. It was part of Denbighshire until 1974 before joining Clwyd and then Conwy.
People and Places Nearby
The poet, scholar and journalist T. Gwynn Jones (1871 to 1949) was born at Y Gwyndy Uchaf in the village, and actor Bruce Jones, known as Les Battersby in Coronation Street, is also associated with it. Neighbouring settlements include Llanelian-yn-Rhos, Trofarth, Dolwen and Bryn-y-Maen. The village has a football team in the Clwyd football leagues and a parish church dedicated to St Michael.
It is a good base for quiet countryside close to the coast. From here, Colwyn Bay is a short drive and Llysfaen and Mynydd Marian are close by.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Betws-yn-Rhos?
It is an inland village in Conwy County Borough, about five miles from the coast, between Abergele and Colwyn Bay.
What does Betws-yn-Rhos mean?
It is Welsh for “chapel house in Rhos”. The first word comes from an old term for a prayer house.
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