Llanrwst: History, Culture & Adventure
Watch this inspiring film showcasing the historic market town of Llanrwst in the beautiful Conwy Valley, North Wales and the surrounding attractions.
Whether you are visiting Llanrwst for the day or a longer stay, our town has a range of historic sites which you can explore. There are a wealth of creative, independent businesses, where you can purchase locally produced goods and meet our community. For those looking for adventure, we have some of the best outdoor activities in North Wales within a few miles of the town.
We look forward to your visit!
Historic & Cultural Attractions:
- Historic Market Town
- Local shops, restaurants, pubs and hotels
- St Grwst's Church with the Stone Coffin of Llywelyn The Great
- Gwydir Castle
- Tu Hwnt I'r Bont tearooms
- Stone Circle
- Neolithic Burial Mound
- Grey Mare's Tail Waterfall
Adventure Attractions:
- Tree Top Adventure
- Surf Snowdonia
- Zip World
- Go Below Cave Adventures
- Gwydir Forest Marin Bike Trail
- Stunning Lakes and Rivers
- Trail Walks
- Snowdonia National Park
All in the town or within a few miles.
Film by Andrew J. Clifton Photography & Cinematography, Siambr Fasnach Llanrwst Chamber of Trade.
© Copyright 2016 Siambr Fasnach Llanrwst Chamber of Trade
For more information, please visit:
A walk around historic Llanrwst in North Wales
A walk around Llanrwst, situated in the beautiful Conwy Valley. The walk includes St.Grwst's Church, the present church dates from 1470. The Gwydir chapel attached to the church contains the stone coffin of Llywelyn the Great(Llywelyn ap Iorwerth), a powerful Prince of Wales from the 13th century, who married Joan, the daughter of King John of England, and died in 1240.
Places to see in ( Llanrwst - UK )
Places to see in ( Llanrwst - UK )
Llanrwst is a small town and community on the A470 road and the River Conwy, in Conwy County Borough, Wales. Llanrwst developed around the wool trade, but also became renowned for harp and clock manufacture.
Today, lying as it does on the edge of Snowdonia (Snowdonia starts about 3/4 mile away on the other side of the river Conwy), its main industry – aside that of being a market town – is tourism.
Notable buildings in Llanrwst include the almshouses, two 17th-century chapels and the Parish Church of St Grwst, which holds the stone coffin of Llywelyn the Great.
The site of the original church dedicated to St Grwst was Cae Llan in Llanrwst (land now occupied by the Seion Methodist Chapel).[4] The current church is on land which was donated in around 1170 by Rhun ap Nefydd Hardd, a member of the royal family of the Kingdom of Gwynedd, specifically to build a new church dedicated to Grwst.
Llanrwst developed around the wool trade, and for a long time the price of wool for the whole of Britain was set here. The growth of the town in the 13th century was considerably aided by an edict by Edward I of England (who built Conwy Castle) prohibiting any Welshman from trading within 10 miles (16 km) of the town of Conwy. Llanrwst, located some 13 miles (21 km) from that town, was strategically placed to benefit from this.
Llanrwst lies between 10 and 50 metres (33 and 160 ft) above sea level on the eastern bank of the River Conwy. The A470 trunk route between North and South Wales runs through the town, where it is joined by the A548 main road from Rhyl, Prestatyn and Chester. To the south west of the town is the Gwydir Forest. On the hills above is the Moel Maelogan wind farm; the electricity generated by these turbines is sent to the town's sub-station.
Llanrwst is served by two railway stations, Llanrwst and North Llanrwst, on the Conwy Valley Line (which once terminated here, before being extended to Betws-y-Coed in 1867 and Blaenau Ffestiniog in 1879). It was originally envisaged that the railway would pass closer to the river (on the site of today's Central Garage), and the Victoria Hotel was built opposite the bridge in anticipation of this. Had the railway line been built on the west bank of the River Conwy, as originally planned (to serve the inland port of Trefriw located across the river from Llanrwst), it is unlikely that Llanrwst would ever have achieved its present status.
( Llanrwst - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Llanrwst . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Llanrwst - UK
Join us for more :
Church of St Grwst and Pont Fawr, Llanrwst
Video of Church of St Grwst and Pont Fawr, Llanrwst.
This video was taken on the 11th of December 2009.
Gwydir Chapel, Llanrwst, North Wales
Please enjoy this adventure into Gwydir Chapel in Llanrwst and maybe you will learn a few things on the way
Please Like and Subscribe for more
©RWProductions 2016
Music by Royalty Free Music Blog :
Special Thank you too
TVConwy: tvconwy.net
Llanrwst Town Council
Llanrwst Parish Church
Trefriw to Llanrwst
A walk in the Conwy valley, North Wales, from the village of Trefriw to Llanrwst and then back to Trefriw - includes a visit to the Trefriw woollen mill.
Visit North Wales, Sacred Doorways, Churches & Chapels, Rural Conwy
Journey through the Sacred Doorways of rural Conwy. Explore the stories of our heritage, discover our architectural treasures, and experience the tranquility that is unique to our rural Churches and Chapels.
Follow the trail of the Welsh Princes; discover why Wordsworth spent time here; speculate on whether some of the church rafters are really from the Spanish Armada; and immerse yourself in our fabulous welsh tales and legends.
This exciting new project, supported by Conwy CBC's Rural Development Plan, is creating a trail which links 20 churches and chapels across rural Conwy. If you live locally, or are planning a holiday in North Wales, visit the nearest Tourist Information Centre or our website: sacreddoorways.co.uk (going online soon).
The Churches involved in the project this year are:
Llangelynnin; Rowen; Caerhun; Trefriw; Dolgarrog; Llanrychwyn; Llanbedr-y-Cennin; Capel Curig; Betws-y-Coed (St Marys & St Michaels); Llanrwst; Llanddoged; Llanrhos; Gwydir Uchaf; Gwtherin; Penmachno; Dolwyddelan; Ysbyty Ifan; Pentrefoelas; Cerrigydrudion; and Llanfihangel GM.
Auke1993 in Great Britain, Day 2: Arrival in Maenan (near Llanrwst)
I knew the w in Welsh was pronounced differently than in English, but this vacation I learned a lot more. And it started with the pronounciation of Llwanrwst. That double L at the start has a different prionounciation as well.
The town we stayed in 3 years ago was called Talsarnau. To bring up old memories we decided to visit Talsarnau and the surrounding area on Day 4. I made a vlog there as well, so you can look forward to that.
I was able to give a tour inside and outside the house in the Day 3 vlog, which will be uploaded next.
I did forget to say a few things, but I remembered them before I started filming the Day 3 vlog (the tour), so it will all be in that one.
Auke1993 Facebook:
LLanrwst -'Croeso I Lanrwst' Siwan Alaw
Cyfansoddi gan Siwan Alaw
LLais - Siwan Alaw
Offerynnau a chynhyrchu - Gareth Davies
Hawlfraint - Siwan a Gaz, Recordiau LLoer 2019
St. Eligius
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
St. Eligius · Passion Fish
Left To Feel
℗ 1997 K-Industria Cultural S.L.
Released on: 2006-10-31
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Llanrwst Gorsedd Stones
Llanrwst Gorsedd Stones
Here are the stones in Llanrwst, Conwy Valley in North Wales, to commemorate the National Eisteddfod having visited the community.
I took this video on the 4th of January 2010.
Sheep with Grass in its mouth in Llanrwst
Sheep with Grass in its mouth in Llanrwst
I took this video on the 9th of December 2009.