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The bay is situated on the north Wales coastline, to the east of Rhos Point, approximately 10 kilometres from the Great Orme headland. The beach is long and sandy, with a concrete promenade to the rear.
Colwyn Bay is one of North Wales’ classic Victorian seaside resorts. Still popular, it has however lost some of its sparkle over the years. The good news though is this is a resort that is working hard to reinvent itself and recreate that heyday. In recent years the beachfront at Colwyn Bay has been transformed with the multimillion pound Porth Eirias (‘Park by the sea’) waterside development. This features a watersports centre, shops and restaurant.
The beach itself is the whole reason the resort exists in the first place. A generous stretch of fine golden sand backed by a seawall and promenade. As you would expect from a Blue Flag beach there are no shortage of facilities along the beachfront or in the town, which is only a few minutes walk away. Recently the original Victoria Pier, which dated back to the turn of the century, has been partly rebuilt in a much simpler, shorter form. The new pier retains much of the ornate metalwork of the old one, and it is hope that at some point in the future it will be further extended.
Colwyn Bay is a great place for watersports and fishing, as well as having coastal paths for cycling and walking. There are also separate slipways situated along the promenade for fishing, sailing, and jet skiing. Local attractions include Eirias park, the Welsh Mountain zoo, and Dinosaur World. The wide promenade has a well-maintained cycle path and is dog friendly all year, but restricted from 1st May and 30th September between the Victoria Pier and the entrance to Eirias Park.
Sand Shingle
| Tonight |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 96% |
| Min temperature | 13°C |
| feels like | 12°C |
| Wind 22mph |  |
| Tomorrow |
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|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 95% |
| Max temperature | 15°C |
| feels like | 15°C |
| Wind 21mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
The tide at Colwyn Bay Porth Eirias Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 1:43 AM tomorrow, and the next low tide will be at approximately 7:54 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Slipway
There is parking off the Promenade.
Dog restrictions apply
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
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Theatr Colwyn (0.5 miles)
The Holy Well and Chapel of St Trillo (1.4 miles)
Valentine Inn (3.1 miles)
Little Orme (3.7 miles)
RSPB Conwy Nature Reserve (4.2 miles)
Gwrych Castle Conservation Trust (4.5 miles)
Plas Mawr (4.9 miles)
Conwy Castle (4.9 miles)
Manorafon Farm Park (5 miles)
Virgilio's Pizzeria & Portugese Grill (250 yards)
All distances are approximate
less than a mile west-northwest as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
less than a mile east-southeast as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
less than a mile west-northwest as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
just over a mile northwest as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
around 3 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 3 miles east as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 5 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road or 6 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 5 miles west as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 5 miles east as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 6 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road or 7 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 6 miles west as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 7 miles east as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 8 miles east as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 9 miles west as the seagull flies, around 15 miles by road or 11 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 9 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 10 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road or 11 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 12 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
around 12 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road or 13 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 13 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
around 14 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
Location: Bae Colwyn (Colwyn Bay)
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SH859790
Coordinates: 53°17'44"N 3°42'47"W
Mapcode: GBR 2ZHB.X9
What 3 Words: proof.lions.tree
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
Country: Wales
Local Authority: Conwy
Parish: Colwyn Bay
Nearest postcode: LL29 8HF
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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