Back in 2021 new works got underway in Old Colwyn - closing the promenade road between Splash Point (Old Colwyn Arches) and Rotary Way. At the other end at Rhos-on-Sea work started in 2022 on a £14m project to revamp the prom and bring in sand for a golden new beach.
Improve coastal defences and regenerate a Victorian promenade. Colwyn Bay, once a popular Victorian seaside resort, has been transformed by the Waterfront project. Phase 1b/c combined the construction of a new section of promenade, concrete stepped revetment and beach improvements.
The finished groyne is higher and wider, and has a new arm added to create a fish tail design. The scheme also includes improvements to the promenade, widening it to provide more space for pedestrians and cyclists and upgrading the street furniture and lighting.
Victoria Pier is a pier in the seaside resort of Colwyn Bay, Wales. The pier fell into disrepair and much of it was demolished, it was reopened in 2021 with a reduced length. Visitors can access the pier and see the bay along its length.
With so much investment into infrastructure, as a result, Colwyn Bay is now known as an 'up and coming town'. Those who have a savvy eye for investment are taking the intelligent step of investing in the North Wales local area and buying a property.
Rhos on Sea Pier was originally the Douglas, Isle of Man Pier and was built in 1869. It was taken down, sold to Rhos on Sea and rebuilt in 1896. A far longer pier than Colwyn Bay it serviced pleasure boats between Liverpool, Rhyl, and Conwy.
This site has been created to showcase the delightful village of Rhos On Sea – great beaches, cozy cafes, unique shops and plenty of activities for all the family.
Colwyn Bay is a city in Conwy, United Kingdom. It has many popular attractions, including National Trust - Bodnant Garden, Welsh Mountain Zoo, Colwyn Bay Beach, making it well worth a visit. Colwyn Bay is a city in Conwy, United Kingdom.
Colwyn Bay has won a Wales in Bloom award for its fabulous floral displays on numerous occasions. On the edge of town, Eirias Park is a 50-acre green oasis with a boating lake, bowling-green, playground and the Colwyn Leisure Centre.
Llandudno scored consistently highly across the board, with a five-star rating for its shopping. Colwyn Bay was ranked the joint-seventh worst of the 100 seaside towns, and its shopping was rated poorly, with its tourist attractions, seafront and food and drink options also scoring underwhelmingly.
What is the sickness in the Hydro Hotel Llandudno?
Llandudno's Hydro hotel under investigation after guests fall ill. Environmental health officers have been called in to investigate cases of viral gastroenteritis at the Hydro hotel in Llandudno, north Wales. Guests are believed to have left the 128-bedroom hotel as a result of the outbreak of sickness and diarrhoea.
The Toad, on West Promenade, between Rhos-on-Sea and Colwyn Bay, suffered an arson attack last September. This saw the site forced to close due to the damage.
1. Southend Pier, Southend-on-Sea 2,158 m (7,080 ft) The Grade II-listed pier extends a lengthy 2.16 km into the Thames Estuary and is the longest pleasure pier in the world.
Rhyl Pier, officially known as Victoria Pier, was opened in 1867 and was the first of it's kind in north Wales, stretching over half a mile into the sea. Over the years it was subjected to damage from ships and rough weather, and had to be closed on several occasions.
Natural Resource Wales (NRW) is trying to trace the source of the pollution after routine summer testing highlighted raised levels of E. coli and intestinal enterococci. Conwy council put up warnings telling visitors of the pollution at Colwyn Bay, Rhos-on-Sea and on North Shore in Llandudno.
Rhos on Sea is extremely nice and very picturesque, but is is a lot smaller than Llandudno, and apart from a walk on the front, and a few very nice alternative shops, couple of pub/eateries few cafes' and gift shops, there isn't very much there.
It never gets too busy and you can always find free parking. Such a beautiful place to visit even if it isn't amazing weather. You can take the kids crabbing and look at the shops on the streets. Easy to access once you get off the motorway and there is a lidl nearby if you need anything.
Facilities. Colwyn Bay is one of North Wales' classic Victorian seaside resorts – stretching from Old Colwyn in the east to Rhos on Sea in the west. Over the years it has become somewhat run down but today the resort is working hard to reinvent itself and recreate that heyday.
Colwyn Bay is the third most dangerous small town in Clwyd, and is among the top 5 most dangerous overall out of Clwyd's 142 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Colwyn Bay in 2022 was 175 crimes per 1,000 people.
The town is dominated by the tourist trade, because of its famous beaches. Colwyn Bay is a Fairtrade Town as certified by the Fairtrade Foundation as part of the Fairtrade Towns scheme. The town had a famous pier which was extremely popular with tourists and visitors.
