# Things to see in Colwyn Bay (United Kingdom): 62 places and when to go

> Colwyn Bay is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 62 places in and around it, mainly Nature (38), Mountains (30), History (12). The best known are Conwy Castle, Conwy Suspension Bridge and Great Orme. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/colwyn-bay/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 53.2948, -3.7476
- **Places:** 62 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (38) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) (30) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (12) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) (8) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) (4)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 98 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Tal y Fan, at 610 m.

## What to see in Colwyn Bay

The places in and around Colwyn Bay, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Conwy Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/conwy-castle/): Castle in Conwy, North Wales · 5.4 km
- [Conwy Suspension Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/conwy-suspension-bridge/): Grade I listed bridge in Conwy, Wales · 5.3 km
- [Great Orme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/great-orme/): Hill (207.1m) in Conwy County Borough, Wales · 8.1 km
- [Deganwy Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castell-deganwy/): Castle in Wales · 5.5 km
- [Conwy Railway Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/conwy-railway-bridge/): Grade I listed bridge in Conwy, Wales · 5.3 km
- [Bodnant Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bodnant-garden/): Arboretum in Conwy, Wales · 7.9 km
- [Gwrych Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gwrych-castle/): Grade I listed building in Conwy County Borough · 9.3 km
- [Little Orme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/little-orme/): Headland in Conwy County Borough, North Wales, UK · 4.1 km
- [Moelfre Uchaf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/moelfre-uchaf/): Hill (396m) in Conwy County Borough · 9.6 km
- [Plas Mawr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/plas-mawr/): Grade I listed building in Conwy County Borough, Wales · 5.7 km
- [Conwy town walls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/conwy-town-walls/): Grade I listed building in Conwy, Wales · 5.7 km
- [Mynydd Marian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-marian/): Hill (207m) in Conwy County Borough · 5.8 km
- [Tal y Fan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tal-y-fan/): Mountain (610m) in Conwy County Borough · 12 km
- [Welsh Mountain Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/welsh-mountain-zoo/): Zoo in Conwy County Borough, Wales · 3 m
- [Aberconwy House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/aberconwy-house/): Historic house in Conwy, Wales · 5.6 km
- [Castell Caer Seion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castell-caer-seion/): Hillfort in Conwy, Wales · 7.7 km
- [Cefn yr Ogof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cefn-yr-ogof/): Hill (204.4m) in Conwy County Borough · 8.2 km
- [Conwy Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/conwy-mountain/): Hill (244m) in Conwy, Wales · 7.7 km
- [Mostyn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mostyn/): Art gallery in Llandudno, north Wales · 5.9 km
- [Conwy RSPB reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rspb-conwy/): Royal Society for the Protection of Birds reserve on the east side of the Conwy estuary, North Wales · 4.2 km
- [Bryn Euryn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bryn-euryn/): Site of Special Scientific Interest in Conwy County Borough, Wales, UK · 969 m
- [Hafodunos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hafodunos-hall/): Grade I listed building in Conwy County Borough, Wales · 12 km
- [Llys Euryn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/llys-euryn/): Archaeological site in Rhos-on-Sea, Conwy County Borough, Wales, UK · 1.3 km
- [Maes y Facrell National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/maes-y-fachtell/): Nature reserve in Conwy, Wales · 7.6 km

And the other 38, by what you come to do:

- **Temples**: [St Mary and All Saints' Church, Conwy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-mair-a-r-holl-saint/), [St Mary's Church, Caerhun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-mary-s-church-caerhun/), [Church of Saint Digain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-digain-s-church/), [St Trillo Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-trillo-s-chapel/)
- **Nature**: [Bodlondeb Woods](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bodlondeb-woods/), [Foel Lus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/foel-lus/), [Foel Lwyd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/foel-lwyd/), [Moel Unben](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/moel-unben/), [Ogof Pant-y-Wennol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pant-y-wennol-cave/), [Tre-pys-llygod](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tre-pys-llygod/), [Allt Wen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/allt-wen/), [Bryn Maelgwyn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bryn-maelgwyn/), [Bryn Pydew](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bryn-pydew/), [Bryniau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bryniau/), [Castell Cawr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castell-cawr/), [Cefn Du](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cefn-du/), [Cloliau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cloliau/), [Coed Bryndansi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/coed-bryndansi/), [Ffrith Bedwyn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ffrith-bedwyn/), [Fron Gynnen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fron-gynnen/), [Maen Esgob](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/maen-esgob/), [Moel Gyffylog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/moel-gyffylog/), [Mynydd Branar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-branar/), [Mynydd Dir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-dir/), [Mynydd Pant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-pant/), [Nant y Coed Local Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/nant-y-coed-local-nature-reserve/), [Pen-Or](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pen-or/), [Penmaen-bach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/penmaen-bach/), [Rhiwledyn Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rhiwledyn-nature-reserve/), [Tre-pys-llygod West Top](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tre-pys-llygod-west-top/)
- **Food and drink**: [Conwy Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/conwy-brewery/), [Great Orme Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/great-orme-brewery/), [Snowdon Craft Beer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/snowdon-craft-beer/), [Wild Horse Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wild-horse-brewing-company/)
- **Hiking**: [Wales Coast Path (North Wales)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/conwy-mountain-alternative/), [North Wales Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/north-wales-path/)
- **Beaches**: [North Shore Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/north-shore-beach/)
- **Museums and art**: [Sir Henry Jones Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sir-henry-jones-museum/)

## When to go to Colwyn Bay

The best time to visit Colwyn Bay is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 48 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 37 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 15 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 18 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 17 |

In June there are 16 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. In June, 62 of the 62 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Colwyn Bay

The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 98 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.2948%2C-3.7476)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.2948%2C-3.7476)

## Other towns nearby

- [St Asaph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-asaph/): 51 places · 21 km
- [Blaenau Ffestiniog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/blaenau-ffestiniog/): 130 places · 35 km
- [Brynsiencyn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/brynsiencyn/): 74 places · 37 km
- [Amlwch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/amlwch/): 31 places · 42 km
- [Criccieth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/criccieth/): 38 places · 53 km
- [Chester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chester/): 121 places · 56 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Colwyn Bay?

The best known: [Conwy Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/conwy-castle/), [Conwy Suspension Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/conwy-suspension-bridge/), [Great Orme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/great-orme/), [Deganwy Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castell-deganwy/), [Conwy Railway Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/conwy-railway-bridge/). In all, 62 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Colwyn Bay?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17.

### How do you get to Colwyn Bay?

The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 98 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.2948%2C-3.7476) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Colwyn Bay as the destination and these 62 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).