Colwyn Bay facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Colwyn Bay Welsh: Bae Colwyn
Colwyn Bay Beach and Pier
Population	34,284 (2011 census)
OS grid reference	SH865785
Principal area	Conwy
Ceremonial county	Clwyd
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	COLWYN BAY
Postcode district	LL28, LL29
Dialling code	01492
Police	North Wales
Fire	North Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
EU Parliament	Wales
UK Parliament	Clwyd West
List of places UK Wales Conwy

Colwyn Bay (Welsh: Bae Colwyn) is a town, community and seaside resort on the north coast of Wales, in the Conwy County Borough.

The 2011 UK census revealed the community had a population of 34,284.

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. However, Victoria Pier was closed to the public in 2009 after a dispute between Conwy County Borough Council and the pier's owner led to him being declared bankrupt. In January 2017, the lower end of the pier partially collapsed into the sea and Conwy Council announced plans to dismantle and store the pier, with a view of restoring it in the future. The pier was demolished in May 2018.

Gallery

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  Colwyn Bay at sunset

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  St David's Welsh Church

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  Victoria Pier, 2003

Images for kids

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  "Pier and Pavilion, Colwyn Bay, Wales", ca. 1890 - 1900.

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  Colwyn Bay in the early 2000s.The buildings to the right have since been demolished.

See also

In Spanish: Colwyn Bay para niños