Old Colwyn is a coastal parish in Conwy, Wales, sitting on the southern shore of the Irish Sea between Colwyn Bay and Llandudno. It has a long seafront promenade and sandy beaches, with the A55 and the North Wales Coast Line nearby, so it feels both pleasantly seaside and well connected to the larger towns of the North Wales coast.
Historically it began as a small village that predates the 19th‑century boom of neighbouring towns, and today retains pockets of older buildings alongside Victorian and suburban housing. The local economy mixes small shops, hospitality aimed at visitors and light industry, while many residents commute to nearby centres; community life is typical of a coastal community, with local clubs, churches and events reflecting a blend of families and retirees.
Postcode districts covering Old Colwyn
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 1.3 miles
- Heswall 24.9 miles
- Flint 23.4 miles
- Rhyl 9.2 miles
- Prestatyn 11.9 miles
- Bangor 19.3 miles
- Abergele 4.5 miles
- Llandudno 5.8 miles
- Mold 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Eirias Ward 0.3 miles
- Colwyn Ward 0.3 miles
- Glyn Ward 1.1 miles
- Colwyn Bay Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Mynydd Marian Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Llysfaen Parish 1.5 miles
- Rhiw Ward 1.6 miles
- Llanddulas Built-up area 2 miles
- Llandrillo-yn-Rhos Ward 2.6 miles
- Mochdre Parish 2.7 miles
- Llanddulas and Rhyd-y-Foel Parish 2.7 miles
- Betws-yn-Rhos Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Old Colwyn
LL29 9BP, LL29 8AF, LL29 8YW, LL29 9RP, LL29 9AW, LL29 8RU, LL29 9UD, LL29 9NN, LL29 9HW … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 35.1 miles
- Manchester Airport 58.8 miles
- Colwyn Bay Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Glan Conwy Railway Station 4.4 miles
Hotels near Old Colwyn Ad
- The Quay Hotel and Spa 4 5.5 miles
- Black Lion Hotel 4 5.9 miles
- Craigside Manor 3 4.6 miles
- St George's Hotel 4 6.1 miles
- YHA Conwy Hostel 4 5.9 miles
- Llandudno Hostel 4 6 miles
- The Castle Hotel, Conwy, North Wales 4 5.5 miles
- Imperial Hotel 4 5.9 miles
- The Erskine Arms 4 5.5 miles
- Llandudno Bay Hotel 4 5.4 miles
Schools in Old Colwyn
- Ysgol Bryn Elian Secondary
- Ysgol Iau Hen Golwyn Primary
- Ysgol T. Gwynn Jones Primary
Local points of interest
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 5.5 miles
- Bodnant Garden Gardens 5.5 miles
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 8.2 miles
- Marble Church Historic site 8.4 miles
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 9 miles
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.3 miles
- Rhyl FC Stadium 9.4 miles
- Bastion Road Stadium 12.5 miles
- Carneddau Mountains 14.6 miles
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 15 miles
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 17.4 miles
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 18.5 miles