Llanrwst is a small market town in Conwy, north-west Wales, perched on the banks of the River Conwy and often regarded as a gateway to Snowdonia. Its compact centre and medieval street pattern sit beneath the wooded slopes of the nearby Gwydir Forest, making it a handy base for walkers, cyclists and anyone exploring the Conwy valley countryside.
The town has a strong Welsh-speaking community and a quiet, traditionally rooted cultural life; visitors are drawn to the five-arched stone bridge known as Pont Fawr and the historic gardens and buildings at Gwydir Castle. The local economy mixes small independent shops, cafes and visitor accommodation with agriculture and outdoor tourism, so while it’s small it feels lively at weekends and in the summer months.
Postcode districts covering Llanrwst
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Rhyl 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Prestatyn 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Bangor 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Abergele 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Llandudno 12.7 miles20.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Llanrwst a Llanddoged Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Trefriw Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Llanddoged and Maenan Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Bro Garmon Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Betws-y-Coed Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Betws-y-Coed and Trefriw Ward 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Dolgarrog Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Eglwys-bach a Llangernyw Ward 3.9 miles6.4 km
- Uwch Conwy Ward 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Capel Curig Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Eglwysbach Parish 5 miles8 km
- Llangernyw Built-up area 5.8 miles9.3 km
Example postcodes in Llanrwst
LL26 0BA, LL26 0HT, LL26 0PG, LL26 0DB, LL26 0EU, LL26 0EP, LL26 0GA, LL26 0DR, LL26 0ED … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 41.3 miles66.4 km
- Manchester Airport 64.5 miles103.8 km
- North Llanrwst Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Llanrwst Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
Hotels near Llanrwst Ad
- Coed-Y-Fron 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Craig-Y-Dderwen Riverside Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Fairy Falls Hotel 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ty Gwyn Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Waterloo Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Gwydyr Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Tyn-Y-Coed Hotel 4 5 miles8 km
- Caer Rhun Hall Hotel 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Eagles Hotel 3 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Snowdonia 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
Schools in Llanrwst
- Ysgol Bro Gwydir Primary
- Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Bodnant Garden Gardens 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Carneddau Mountains 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 10 miles16.1 km
- National Slate Museum Museum 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Marble Church Historic site 15.3 miles24.5 km
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Treborth Estate 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.8 miles27.1 km