A guide to the villages and neighbourhoods around Colwyn Bay, from the coast to the hills
On the Coast
Rhos-on-Sea
A flat promenade, a small beach and good guest houses to the west of Colwyn Bay.
Penrhyn Bay
The seaside village under the Little Orme, with an old hall and a quiet beach.
Old Colwyn
The traditional seaside village east of Colwyn Bay.
Llanddulas
The limestone village between Old Colwyn and Abergele, beside Gwrych Castle.
Inland and Hillside
Mochdre
The “pig town” village with a place in railway history.
Llysfaen
The hilltop village on the slopes of Mynydd Marian.
Mynydd Marian
The limestone hill with a trig point and views to Snowdonia.
Betws-yn-Rhos
A quiet inland village between Colwyn Bay and Abergele.
Planning Around the Villages
Further afield are Bryn-y-Maen and its hilltop church, Eglwysbach near Bodnant Garden and Glan Conwy on the Conwy estuary. Small settlements such as Dolwen sit close to Betws-yn-Rhos, and Pabo is part of the Mochdre area.
Colwyn Bay is the hub for all of these, with the railway station and town centre at its heart. See our map of Colwyn Bay to see how they fit together, Colwyn Bay without a car for getting around, and living in Colwyn Bay if you are thinking of moving to the area.
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