Colwyn Bay / Rhos on Sea
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Colwyn Bay / Rhos on Sea
The sweep of coast from Rhos on Sea to Colwyn Bay and beyond has seen a major transformation with new projects and attractions breathing new life into the resort.
The Porth Eirias waterside development is fast becoming a major attraction along the North Wales coast. There’s a bistro run by celebrity chef Bryn Williams and a range of watersport tuition provided by Colwyn Bay Watersports.
Enjoy a day at the beach, with its long stretch of golden sand you can spend all day there and have fish and chips on the beach at teatime.
Eirias Park is a lovely 50-acre green oasis with a boating lake, bowling green, playground and Colwyn Leisure Centre complete with swimming pool, squash courts and leisure suites. The park is also home to Stadiwm Zip World, a first-class sporting venue that hosts prestigious rugby unions matches and popular outdoor centres. Please see visitconwy.org.uk for events.
Colwyn Bay’s prime attractions, perched panoramically on the hillside, is the Welsh Mountain Zoo – National Zoo of Wales. It’s a caring conservation zoo, with many rare and endangered species from around the world including Snow Leopards and Red Pandas. Sumartran tigers, chimpanzees and Californian sea lions.
At the heart of Colwyn Bay since it first opened as a venue in 1885, Theatr Colwyn shows a varied programme of live music, stage plays, dance and stand-up. You can still catch a movie at this, the oldest working cinema in the UK, which now has digital technology.
The Station Pub hosts Comedy Nights and Quiz nights, so be sure to look at dates before your stay. There is also a Colwyn Bay Heritage Walk that looks at the architecture of the old town. For more information, please visit www.colwynbayheritage.org.uk
The weekly farmers market selling everything from organic pork to preserves is on every Thursday at the Bay View Shopping Centre or you can bag yourself a bargain at the street market every Tuesday and Saturday.
Welsh Mountain Zoo
The Welsh Mountain Zoo is set in North Wales, high above Colwyn Bay with panoramic views and breathtaking scenery, its beautiful gardens are home to this caring conservation zoo. Roam the wooded pathways, relax on the grassy slopes and spend a lovely day learning about many rare and endangered species from Britain and around the world including Snow Leopards, Chimpanzees, Red Pandas and Sumatran Tigers!
Open Every day (except Christmas Day) from 9.30 a.m.
See website closing times
Tel; 01492 532938 Email: [email protected]
Colwyn Bay, LL28 5UY
Harlequin Puppet Theatre
Britain’s very first theatre designed just for the puppet shows has been entertaining audiences of all ages since 1958, and still holds regular performances today. Backstage, find out about the puppeteers, the story of the theatre, and the marionette tradition. Please check the website for times and dates of the shows.
Rhos on Sea, Tel; 01492 548 166
Rhos Fynach – Mini Golf
A favorite family attraction crazy golf with a fun nautical theme, with holes that include ‘The Surfboard’, ‘Pirate’s Skull’ and ‘Submarine’. Great fun for all the family
Rhos on Sea Tel; 01492 548185
Theatr Colwyn
At the heart of Colwyn Bay since it first opened as a venue in 1885, Theatr Colwyn shows a varied programme of live music, stage plays, dance and stand-up. You can still catch a movie at this, the oldest working cinema in the UK, which now has digital technology.
Tel: 01492 577888
Oriel Colwyn
Oriel Colwyn is a gallery space dedicated to showcasing photography and photographic works. Housed upstairs at the Theatr Colwyn building, admission is free and exhibitions are available to see most weekdays between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. and during normal theatre and cinema opening times. Oriel Colwyn is a multi-purpose exhibition space and therefore occasionally unavailable. Please phone ahead in advance if travelling to confirm the gallery is open.
Tel; 01492 577888
www.orielcolwyn.org
Totally Ape – Indoor Activity
Children’s indoor soft play centre with two separate playframes. One for toddlers and a larger main frame for the older children to climb, clamber, slide and explore. See the website for opening times.
Old Colwyn
Tel; 01492 518484
Facebook.com/TotallyApe
Rhos on Sea Golf Club
Penrhyn Bay 01492 549641
rhosgolf.co.uk
18 or 9 hole parkland course
Sea Angling Trips
Rhos on Sea
Take a trip on a charter vessel with an experienced skipper (weather permitting, of course!). Depending on the season you can fish inshore for whiting, coding, bass, mackerel and more. Or venture further out for pollock, cod, conger and coalfish.
North Wales Attractions
At Melyn Management we pride ourselves on our knowledge of the local area and what North Wales can offer to our guests. North Wales has a wide variety of attractions in the area, suiting a variety of different party sizes, children, families, young couples and everything in between.
Here you will find an array of attractions. Our team has visited all the attractions listed, this allows us to be able to help you book any of these attractions and advise you on what attractions are best suited to you.
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