ABOUT OUR AREA
Aberconwy and Colwyn
Much of Aberconwy and Colwyn lies within the Snowdonia National Park. The coastal plain soon changes to uplands inland. To the west are the mountains of Snowdonia, while on the eastern side of the county borough the hills and mountains are those of the northern end of the Cambrian Mountains. Between these two uplands, running from south to north, is the Vale of Conwy. The River Conwy rises in Llyn Conwy, a small lake near the border with Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire, and flows through the Vale of Conwy to reach the sea in Conwy Bay.
Places of Interest
Conwy has an outstanding legacy of buildings from medieval times, including the castle built by Edward I between 1283 and 1287. The town also has numerous Elizabethan, Jacobean, and Georgian houses. Llandudno and Colwyn Bay are popular holiday resorts. Colwyn Bay has a 12th-century abbey and a small chapel, that may date from the 5th century, built over an ancient well. The Welsh Mountain Zoo and Botanical Gardens has an extensive collection of birds of prey.
Snowdonia National Park
Is a designated park area in northern Wales, Great Britain. Established in 1951, the park extends over an area of 2,171 sq km (840 sq mi), bounded by Conwy in the north, Aberdyfi to the south, Bala in the east, and Porthmadog and Caernarfon in the west. The park consists mainly of several ranges of ancient mountains, which were formed by volcanic activity and eroded during the ice ages. The highest is Yr Wyddfa Fawr (1,085 m/3,560 ft), one of the five peaks of the Snowdon Massif (or Mount Snowdon). Its name means “the great tomb”, referring to the legend that a giant is buried under it. The park also includes forests, open moors, and the largest natural lake in Wales, Llyn Tegid, which is 6 km (4 mi) long and almost 1.25 km (H mi) wide. The estuaries of the Dyfi, Mawddach, and Dwyrd and 37 km (23 mi) of coastline provide further contrast in the landscape.
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