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Conwy (county borough)
Overview
Conwy is a county borough in North Wales. Several of Wales' top attractions are concentrated in this small area, including Conwy Castle, the resort of Llandudno, and a large part of Snowdonia National Park. Snowdon itsel
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Conwy is a county borough in North Wales. Several of Wales' top attractions are concentrated in this small area, including Conwy Castle, the resort of Llandudno, and a large part of Snowdonia National Park. Snowdon itself is usually accessed from Betws-y-Coed here, though the summit lies in Gwynedd.
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1 Abergele — a seaside town surrounded by wooded hillsides that is home to Gwrych Castle
2 Conwy — a walled town which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site
3 Colwyn Bay (Bae Colwyn) — a coastal town with a sandy beach
4 Llandudno — a genteel Victorian seaside resort
5 Llandudno Junction (Cyffordd Llandudno) — has a fantastic bird sanctuary at RSPB Conwy
6 Llanfairfechan — an unspoilt seaside resort
7 Llanrwst — its parish church holds a stone coffin of Llywelyn the Great
8 Penmaenmawr —
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9 Betws-y-Coed — Gateway to Snowdonia and Wales' busiest inland tourist resort.
10 Capel Curig — popular with climbers and hillwalkers due to its location in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park
11 Cerrigydrudion — one of the heartlands of the Welsh language
12 Trefriw — a good starting point for walks in Snowdonia Park
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WBP almanac