Betws-yn-Rhos is a small, largely rural ward in Conwy, Wales, centred on the eponymous village. Its name comes from the old word "betws" (a prayer house) and the area is characterised by rolling farmland, stone cottages and chapels, lying within easy reach of the North Wales coast and the foothills of Snowdonia, which gives pleasant countryside views and good access to seaside and mountain leisure.
Traditionally agricultural, the local economy still relies on family farms alongside small businesses, while many residents commute to nearby towns for work. Community life is active around the village hall, pubs and chapels, and Welsh language and local traditions remain visible in events and daily life, lending the ward a strong sense of local identity and history.
Postcode districts covering Betws-yn-Rhos
Most populated places nearby
- Buckley 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Colwyn Bay 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Heswall 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Flint 21.1 miles34 km
- Rhyl 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Prestatyn 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Bangor 21 miles33.7 km
- Abergele 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Llandudno 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Neston 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Mold 21.1 miles34 km
Neighbouring places
- Betws-yn-Rhos Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Llanfair Talhaiarn Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Llangernyw Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Mynydd Marian Built-up area 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Llysfaen Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Llanddulas and Rhyd-y-Foel Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Gele and Llanddulas Ward 4 miles6.4 km
- Llansannan Built-up area 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Llanddulas Built-up area 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Abergele Built-up area 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Colwyn Ward 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Old Colwyn Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
Example postcodes in Betws-yn-Rhos
LL22 8BJ, LL22 8RY, LL22 8AQ, LL22 9RD, LL22 8BA, LL22 8SY, LL22 9RN, LL22 8NL, LL28 5ES … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 33.5 miles54 km
- Manchester Airport 57.2 miles92 km
- Abergele and Pensarn Railway Station 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Colwyn Bay Railway Station 5.7 miles9.2 km
Hotels near Betws-yn-Rhos Ad
- The Kinmel & Kinspa 4 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Gwynfryn 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Caer Rhun Hall Hotel 8.1 miles13 km
- Tynedale Hotel 4 10 miles16 km
- Cae Mor Hotel 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Castle Hotel, Conwy, North Wales 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Swn Y Mor Hotel 2 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Quay Hotel and Spa 4 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Bodysgallen Hall & Spa 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Faenol Fawr Hotel 6.7 miles10.8 km
Schools in Betws-yn-Rhos
- Ysgol Betws yn Rhos Primary
- Ysgol Talhaiarn Primary
- Ysgol y Plas Primary
Local points of interest
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 6.2 miles10.1 km
- Bodnant Garden Gardens 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Marble Church Historic site 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 8 miles12.8 km
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Rhyl FC Stadium 9.3 miles15 km
- Bastion Road Stadium 12.4 miles20 km
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Carneddau Mountains 15.3 miles24.5 km
- Clwydian Range Mountains 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 18.9 miles30.4 km