Betws yn Rhos is a small rural village and community in Conwy, north Wales, lying amid rolling farmland close to the border with Denbighshire. The name - ‘betws’ from Old English bed‑hus (prayer house) and ‘rhos’ meaning moor - reflects its origins as a modest ecclesiastical settlement set in a broadly agricultural landscape.
The village retains a traditional feel with a historic church, village hall and local pub at its heart, and an economy still dominated by farming alongside small businesses and some holiday accommodation. It’s popular with walkers and those who value quieter country life due to its proximity to the Clwydian Range and convenient access to the North Wales coast and Snowdonia, while community activities tend to revolve around the school and local events.
Postcode districts covering Betws yn Rhos
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 3.7 miles
- Heswall 24.5 miles
- Flint 22.3 miles
- Rhyl 9.3 miles
- Prestatyn 12 miles
- Bangor 19.8 miles
- Abergele 4.3 miles
- Llandudno 7.8 miles
- Mold 22.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Betws-yn-Rhos Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Mynydd Marian Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Llysfaen Parish 2.3 miles
- Old Colwyn Parish 2.5 miles
- Colwyn Ward 2.6 miles
- Eirias Ward 2.6 miles
- Llanddulas and Rhyd-y-Foel Parish 2.8 miles
- Llanddulas Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Glyn Ward 3.1 miles
- Rhiw Ward 3.5 miles
- Colwyn Bay Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Gele and Llanddulas Ward 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Betws yn Rhos
LL22 8NL, LL29 8UU, LL22 8NU, LL22 8YL, LL22 8AL, LL22 8AF, LL29 6BE, LL29 6AT, LL22 8BT … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 34.5 miles
- Manchester Airport 58.2 miles
- Colwyn Bay Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Abergele and Pensarn Railway Station 4.9 miles
Hotels near Betws yn Rhos Ad
- Black Lion Hotel 4 3.5 miles
- The Quay Hotel and Spa 4 7 miles
- The Kinmel & Kinspa 4 4.8 miles
- The Groes Inn 4 6.7 miles
- YHA Conwy Hostel 4 7.1 miles
- The Castle Hotel, Conwy, North Wales 4 6.8 miles
- The Erskine Arms 4 6.8 miles
- Craigside Manor 3 6.9 miles
- Bull Hotel 3 4.4 miles
- St George's Hotel 4 8.2 miles
Schools in Betws yn Rhos
- Ysgol Betws yn Rhos Primary
- Ysgol y Plas Primary
Local points of interest
- Bodnant Garden Gardens 5.3 miles
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 6.7 miles
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 7.2 miles
- Marble Church Historic site 7.5 miles
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 7.8 miles
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.8 miles
- Rhyl FC Stadium 9.4 miles
- Bastion Road Stadium 12.6 miles
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 13.3 miles
- Carneddau Mountains 14.4 miles
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 17.8 miles
- Clwydian Range Mountains 18.1 miles