Llanrwst Guide, Wales
Jake Davies
Llanrwst is a small, picturesque town on the River Conwy at the edge of Snowdonia in Wales.
Meaning "church or parish of Saint Grwst", Llanrwst grew as a centre for the wool trade and is a great spot to stop for lunch or refreshments when traveling to the many tourist sites nearby.
Attractions
Swallow Falls Waterfall is 5 miles away upstream, Bodnant Garden is 9 miles downstream, and the UNESCO Listed World Heritage Site of Conwy Castle is 12 miles downstream.
There are plenty of pubs, eateries, and take-outs, but the best would be a picnic on the banks of the river by the old stone bridge. The three arch bridge is believed to have been designed by the well-known architect Inigo Jones and was built in 1636.
Just across the bridge is an older house, Tu Hwnt I'r Bont, built in 1492, and now open as a tearoom. Almost completely covered in ivy, in the autumn and winter the green covering turns from green to red.
Llanrwst Gorsedd Circle
Next door is a small park with the Llanrwst Gorsedd Circle, a modern stone circle built in 1951 to commemorate the Eisteddfod held that year.
If you want to explore the town there are some fine, old buildings. These include some 17th-century almshouses now used as a local history museum, and several historic chapels including St. Grwst's Church which has a 13th-century stone coffin said to be that of Llywelyn the Great.
Furthermore, Gwydir Uchaf Chapel with its colorful painted ceiling is also worth a visit. Just across from the chapel is Gwydir Castle, a Tudor manor house and gardens open to the public.
Access - Getting to Llanrwst
The town has a couple of stations on the Conwy Valley Rail Line that runs from Llandudno to Blaenau Ffestiniog, and is on the A470, the main road running along the Conwy River Valley.
Llandudno is on the A546 and is a short drive from Colwyn Bay. From Chester follow the A55 to reach the town.
There are trains to Manchester Piccadilly via Colwyn Bay, Rhyl, Prestatyn, Flint, Chester Station and Warrington.
There are also services to Llandudno Junction which connects to Bangor & Holyhead and on to Birmingham New Street, London and South Wales. Llandudno also has trains to Cardiff Central Station via Wrexham General.
Llandudno railway station is the terminus of a short branch line from Llandudno Junction on the Crewe to Holyhead North Wales Coast Line.
Llandudno Victoria station is the lower terminus of the Great Orme Tramway. It is a 15-minute walk from the station.
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Accommodation
There are several accommodation options in the town for those who wish to base themselves here. Some recommended places include the three-star Eagles Hotel, and the Meadowsweet Hotel & Apartment, also three stars.
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