Estate agents in Colwyn Bay

Colwyn Bay is a town and seaside resort on the north coast of Wales overlooking the Irish Sea. It is the second-largest community and business centre in the north of Wales and the 14rh largest in the whole of Wales.

It is a fairly new town that developed rapidly in the late 18th and early 20th century. It’s popularity in the Victorian era as a holiday destination continues today.

The name ‘Colwyn’ may come from ‘Colwyn ap Tangno’ who was Lord of Eifionydd, Ardudwy and part of the Llŷn peninsula or from the River Colwyn in Old Colwyn.

The Colwyn Bay Hotel (now demolished) served as the headquarters of the Ministry of Food during WWII.

Colwyn Bay and the surrounding area was awarded Gold in the 2021 Wales in Bloom awards.

There are a number of Grade II listed properties including Llety’r Dryw which was built for the uncle of Anthony Eden and Williams Deacons Bank and Colwyn House (both designed by local architect Sidney Colwyn Foulkes).

Local attractions include:

•  Elrias Park
• Pwllycrochan Woods Local Nature Reserve 
• and the Welsh Mountain Zoo.

Colwyn Bay has a rugby club, football club, cricket club, boxing club and an amateur swimming club.

Colwyn Bay has eight junior schools and two secondary schools. Three of the junior schools are rated outstanding by OFSTED.