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 miles18.6 km
- Rhyl 18 miles29 km
- Prestatyn 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Bangor 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Abergele 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Llandudno 13 miles20.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Llanrwst Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Llanrwst a Llanddoged Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Trefriw Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bro Garmon Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Llanddoged and Maenan Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Betws-y-Coed Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Betws-y-Coed and Trefriw Ward 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Eglwys-bach a Llangernyw Ward 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Dolgarrog Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Uwch Conwy Ward 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Capel Curig Parish 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Eglwysbach Parish 5.2 miles8.4 km
Example postcodes in Llanrwst
LL26 0NG, LL26 0BH, LL26 0HS, LL26 0PT, LL26 0EP, LL26 0PS, LL26 0BN, LL26 0PU, LL26 0HE … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 41.2 miles66.3 km
- Manchester Airport 64.4 miles103.7 km
- North Llanrwst Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Llanrwst Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
Hotels near Llanrwst Ad
- Coed-Y-Fron 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Craig-Y-Dderwen Riverside Hotel 4 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Ty Gwyn Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Fairy Falls Hotel 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Waterloo Hotel 3 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Gwydyr Hotel 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Tyn-Y-Coed Hotel 4 5 miles8 km
- Caer Rhun Hall Hotel 6.2 miles10 km
- The Eagles Hotel 3 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Snowdonia 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
Schools in Llanrwst
- Ysgol Bro Gwydir Primary
- Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 3 miles4.9 km
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Bodnant Garden Gardens 7 miles11.2 km
- Carneddau Mountains 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 10.3 miles16.6 km
- National Slate Museum Museum 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Marble Church Historic site 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 15.5 miles25 km
- Treborth Estate 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.9 miles27.2 km