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 miles
- Rhyl 17.9 miles
- Prestatyn 20.6 miles
- Bangor 15.8 miles
- Abergele 13.2 miles
- Llandudno 12.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llanrwst a Llanddoged Ward 1.5 miles
- Trefriw Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Llanddoged and Maenan Parish 2.5 miles
- Bro Garmon Parish 2.6 miles
- Betws-y-Coed Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Betws-y-Coed and Trefriw Ward 3.9 miles
- Dolgarrog Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Eglwys-bach a Llangernyw Ward 3.9 miles
- Uwch Conwy Ward 4.5 miles
- Capel Curig Parish 4.6 miles
- Eglwysbach Parish 5 miles
- Llangernyw Built-up area 5.8 miles
Example postcodes in Llanrwst
LL26 0SZ, LL26 0EE, LL26 0PH, LL26 0BD, LL26 0HS, LL26 0BE, LL26 0LE, LL26 0ES, LL26 0DR … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 41.3 miles
- Manchester Airport 64.5 miles
- North Llanrwst Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Llanrwst Railway Station 0.6 miles
Hotels in Llanrwst Ad
Schools in Llanrwst
- Ysgol Bro Gwydir Primary
- Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 2.7 miles
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 4.1 miles
- Bodnant Garden Gardens 6.7 miles
- Carneddau Mountains 9.2 miles
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 10 miles
- National Slate Museum Museum 13.4 miles
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 13.9 miles
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 14.8 miles
- Marble Church Historic site 15.3 miles
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 15.3 miles
- Treborth Estate 16.1 miles
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.8 miles