Colwyn Bay

Colwyn Bay

Coordinates: 53°17′N 3°42′W / 53.29°N 3.70°W / 53.29; -3.70

Colwyn Bay / Bae Colwyn
Welsh: Bae Colwyn
Sunset over Colwyn Bay.jpg
The Little Orme at sunset seen from Colwyn Bay
Colwyn Bay / Bae Colwyn is located in Conwy
Colwyn Bay / Bae Colwyn

 Colwyn Bay / Bae Colwyn shown within Conwy
Population 28,992 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference SH865785
Principal area Conwy
Ceremonial county Clwyd
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town COLWYN BAY
Postcode district LL29, LL28
Dialling code 01492
Police North Wales
Fire North Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK Parliament Clwyd West
Welsh Assembly Clwyd West
List of places: UK • Wales • Conwy

Colwyn Bay (Welsh: Bae Colwyn) is a town and seaside resort in Conwy county borough on the North Wales coast.

Contents

History

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.

Government

The Colwyn Bay Town Council is a statutory body. The mayor for 2011-12 is Councillor Mrs Margaret Edwards (Conservative Party).

Geography

Colwyn Bay is on the coast of North Wales, halfway between Chester and Anglesey. The town is situated between the sea and the Pwllycrochan Woods on the towering hillside.

Climate

As with the rest of the British Isles and Wales, Colwyn experiences a maritime climate with cool summers and mild winters, and often high winds. The local climate of North Wales is well known for the prevalence of 'Foehn' winds - where winds from the South pass over the nearby mountains and warm and dry on their descent, leading to far higher temperatures than otherwise might be expected; North Wales holds the Welsh high temperature record for January, March, August, October, November and December.


Climate data for Colwyn Bay 36m asl, 1971-2000
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 8.2
(46.8)
8.2
(46.8)
9.9
(49.8)
11.5
(52.7)
14.8
(58.6)
17.0
(62.6)
19.3
(66.7)
19.2
(66.6)
17.0
(62.6)
14.1
(57.4)
10.8
(51.4)
9.1
(48.4)
13.3
Average low °C (°F) 2.8
(37.0)
2.6
(36.7)
3.9
(39.0)
5.0
(41.0)
7.3
(45.1)
10.0
(50.0)
12.1
(53.8)
12.1
(53.8)
10.2
(50.4)
7.9
(46.2)
5.3
(41.5)
3.7
(38.7)
6.9
Precipitation mm (inches) 76.8
(3.024)
48.0
(1.89)
58.2
(2.291)
46.5
(1.831)
54.3
(2.138)
58.6
(2.307)
43.9
(1.728)
63.4
(2.496)
134.4
(5.291)
90.9
(3.579)
88.9
(3.5)
91.6
(3.606)
788.1
(31.028)
Sunshine hours 55.5 76.8 106.6 157.5 204.9 184.8 190.7 175.8 134.4 105.1 64.5 42.5 1,499.1
Source: Met Office[1]

Demography

Prior to local government reorganisation on 1 April 1974 Colwyn Bay was a municipal borough with a population of c.25,000, but in 1974 this designation disappeared leaving five separate parishes, known as communities in Wales, of which the one bearing the name Colwyn Bay encompassed just the central part of the overall town and in the 2001 Census contained just 9,742 people, with the others as follows: Mochdre (1,862), Rhos-on-Sea (7,110), Old Colwyn (7,626) and Llysfaen (2,652). This gives a total figure for the five communities of 28,992, generally referred to as the population of Colwyn Bay, making it the 16th largest urban area in Wales and the second largest settlement in North Wales.

According to the census of 2001, 20% of the population can speak Welsh fluently. The highest percentage of speakers is in the 10–14 years age group, where 38% can speak the language.

Economy

The town is dominated by the tourist trade. A business and commercial centre with rail links and close access to the activities that are available in the surrounding countryside. Colwyn Bay is a Fairtrade Town as certified by the Fairtrade Foundation as part of the Fairtrade Towns scheme.

Culture

Colwyn Bay hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1910, 1947 and 1995.

Community facilities

The town has parks and gardens and many places of natural beauty such as Eirias Park. Colwyn Bay has received a gold award 8 times in the Wales in Bloom competition. In 2009 and 2010 the town has been invited to enter Britain in Bloom and has been awarded silver gilt in both years. The Welsh Mountain Zoo is nearby.

Landmarks

The Victoria Pier has been closed to the public since 2009 when a dispute between Conwy County Borough Council and the pier's owner lead to him being declared bankrupt. Llety'r Dryw is a Grade II listed house in Abergele Road, built for the uncle of Anthony Eden and now used as the headquarters of the North Wales Police Authority. Llys Euryn is a medieval manor house on Bryn Euryn, now in ruins.

Transport

The A55 road passes through the town, running parallel to the North Wales Coast Line. The town is served by Colwyn Bay railway station located in the town centre.

Education

Colwyn Bay has three secondary schools - one private and two state. Eirias High School is 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 on multiple sites in the town. The town's primary schools are Princess Road School, Ysgol Pendorlan, Ysgol Pen-y-Bryn, Ysgol Ty Gwyn Jones and Saint Joseph's R.C. Primary and the Welsh-language Ysgol Bod Alaw.

Religious sites

Anglican churches in and around the town include the parish church St Paul's Church, St David's Welsh Church, St John the Baptist's Church and Christ Church, Bryn-y-Maen to the south of the town.

Sport

The local football team is Colwyn Bay F.C. and the rugby team is Colwyn Bay RFC.

Notable people

See Category:People from Colwyn Bay

See also

A picture of Colwyn Bay in the early 2000s.
  • Mochdre, a village to the west that was originally part of the Borough.

References

External links


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