| Coordinates: | 53.149, -3.828 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SH 77 62 |
| Population: | 605 |
| Dialling code: | 01690 (Betws-y-Coed) |
The village and parish of Trefriw sits in the Conwy valley within Conwy county, tucked where the Afon Crafnant meets the lower slopes of the Gwydir Forest at the eastern fringe of Snowdonia. It grew as a Victorian spa settlement around local mineral springs and later benefited from wool and slate industries; a working attraction, Trefriw Woollen Mills, still draws visitors and hints at the village’s industrial past.
Today Trefriw is a small rural community reliant on tourism, farming and local services, popular with walkers heading for waterfalls, forest tracks and lakes left by former mining activity. The village retains a strong Welsh character with community events, a parish church and a mix of long‑standing families and commuters, while nearby Llanrwst and the Conwy valley keep shops and transport within easy reach.
Postcode districts covering Trefriw
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 11 miles17.8 km
- Rhyl 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Prestatyn 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Bangor 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Abergele 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Llandudno 11.8 miles19 km
Neighbouring places
- Trefriw Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Llanrwst Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Llanrwst a Llanddoged Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Llanddoged and Maenan Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Dolgarrog Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Betws-y-Coed and Trefriw Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Capel Curig Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Bro Garmon Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Betws-y-Coed Built-up area 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Eglwys-bach a Llangernyw Ward 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Eglwysbach Parish 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Caerhun Parish 4.7 miles7.5 km
Example postcodes in Trefriw
LL27 0JN, LL27 0JB, LL26 0PN, LL27 0JX, LL27 0JU, LL27 0JH, LL26 0PW, LL27 0SZ, LL27 0SX … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 42.4 miles68.2 km
- Manchester Airport 65.7 miles105.8 km
- North Llanrwst Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Llanrwst Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
Hotels in Trefriw Ad
Local points of interest
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 1.9 miles3 km
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Bodnant Garden Gardens 6 miles9.6 km
- Carneddau Mountains 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 9.1 miles14.6 km
- National Slate Museum Museum 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Treborth Estate 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 15.6 miles25 km
- Marble Church Historic site 16 miles25.8 km
- Plas Newydd Country house 16.5 miles26.5 km