Eglwys-bach and Llangernyw sit in rural Conwy in north‑west Wales, a quiet patchwork of rolling farmland, hedgerows and traditional stone cottages with views that often reach towards Snowdonia. The landscape is cut by lanes and streams, with the nearby River Elwy and the market town of Llanrwst providing the nearest hubs for shops and transport.
The area is strongly Welsh in culture and language, centred on parish life and farming; tourism also brings visitors drawn to the countryside and historic sites, most famously the ancient yew tree in the churchyard at Llangernyw, said to be several thousand years old. Community life remains close‑knit, with local pubs, chapels and village events sustaining traditions alongside small-scale agriculture and crafts.
Postcode districts covering Eglwys-bach a Llangernyw
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Rhyl 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Prestatyn 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Bangor 17.4 miles28 km
- Abergele 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Llandudno 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Mold 24.5 miles39.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Llangernyw Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Llanddoged and Maenan Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Eglwysbach Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Llanrwst a Llanddoged Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Llanrwst Built-up area 3.9 miles6.4 km
- Trefriw Built-up area 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Dolgarrog Built-up area 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Caerhun Parish 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Bro Garmon Parish 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Llansannan Built-up area 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Betws-yn-Rhos Built-up area 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Llansanffraid Ward 6 miles9.6 km
Example postcodes in Eglwys-bach a Llangernyw
LL22 8RA, LL28 5RL, LL26 0LZ, LL28 5SG, LL22 8PT, LL22 8PY, LL28 5LP, LL22 8FY, LL22 8TD … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 38 miles61.2 km
- Manchester Airport 61.5 miles98.9 km
- Dolgarrog Railway Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
- North Llanrwst Railway Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
Schools in Eglwys-bach a Llangernyw
- Ysgol Gynradd Bro Cernyw Primary
- Ysgol Eglwysbach Primary
Local points of interest
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Bodnant Garden Gardens 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 8 miles12.8 km
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Carneddau Mountains 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Marble Church Historic site 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.1 miles21 km
- Rhyl FC Stadium 14.3 miles23 km
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 15.3 miles24.6 km
- National Slate Museum Museum 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 16.7 miles26.9 km