Llanrwst sits on the banks of the River Conwy in the county of Conwy, north Wales, tucked against the wooded slopes that lead into Snowdonia. The town’s compact streets, stone-built houses and the old stone bridge Pont Fawr give it a distinctive riverside character, with scenic walks and strong connections to the surrounding uplands.
Historically a local market and administrative centre, the area is marked by nearby historic houses such as Gwydir Castle and the parish church of St Grwst. Today it combines a resilient Welsh-speaking community with tourism, small-scale crafts and agriculture, so visitors still find independent shops, seasonal events and a sense of local pride rather than large-scale commercial development.
Postcode districts covering Llanrwst
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 11.6 miles
- Rhyl 18 miles
- Prestatyn 20.6 miles
- Bangor 16.1 miles
- Abergele 13.3 miles
- Llandudno 13 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llanrwst Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Llanrwst a Llanddoged Ward 1.7 miles
- Trefriw Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Bro Garmon Parish 2.3 miles
- Llanddoged and Maenan Parish 2.8 miles
- Betws-y-Coed Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Betws-y-Coed and Trefriw Ward 3.9 miles
- Eglwys-bach a Llangernyw Ward 4.1 miles
- Dolgarrog Built-up area 4.2 miles
- Uwch Conwy Ward 4.2 miles
- Capel Curig Parish 4.7 miles
- Eglwysbach Parish 5.2 miles
Example postcodes in Llanrwst
LL26 9AG, LL26 0ND, LL26 0LT, LL26 0LG, LL26 0BB, LL26 0DH, LL26 9ZZ, LL26 0RY, LL26 0AY … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 41.2 miles
- Manchester Airport 64.4 miles
- North Llanrwst Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Llanrwst Railway Station 0.9 miles
Hotels in Llanrwst Ad
Schools in Llanrwst
- Ysgol Bro Gwydir Primary
- Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 3 miles
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 3.9 miles
- Bodnant Garden Gardens 7 miles
- Carneddau Mountains 9.5 miles
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 10.3 miles
- National Slate Museum Museum 13.6 miles
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 14.1 miles
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 14.8 miles
- Marble Church Historic site 15.3 miles
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 15.5 miles
- Treborth Estate 16.3 miles
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.9 miles