Christ Church

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Christ Church, Bryn-y-Maen is in the small village of Bryn-y-Maen on the B5113 road some 3 km to the south of Colwyn Bay in Conwy County Borough, Wales. It is an active Anglican church in the deanery of Rhos, the archdeaconry of St Asaph and the diocese of St Asaph. The church is known locally as "The Cathedral of the Hills". It is designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building. ()

Completed: 1899 (125 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 53°16'11"N, 3°44'47"W

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Ffordd LlanrwstWalesUnited Kingdom

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Nearby attractions include: Rhos-on-Sea Golf Club, Welsh Mountain Zoo, Eirias Park, Bryn Euryn.

3 miN
Golf
Rhos-on-Sea Golf Club
77 min walk • Nestled in the scenic North Wales coast, Rhos-on-Sea Golf Club offers a tranquil yet challenging golfing experience for enthusiasts of the sport. Established in the early 20th century, this par-70 golf course is a hidden gem that provides a combination of picturesque...
1.7 miN
Scenic conservation zoo with red pandas
Welsh Mountain Zoo, Colwyn Bay
45 min walk • The Welsh Mountain Zoo is a zoological garden located near the town of Colwyn Bay in Conwy County Borough, Wales. The zoo was opened on 18 May 1963 by the wildlife enthusiast and naturalist Robert Jackson. The zoo covers an area of 37 acres.
2 miNE
Lake, Football, Park
Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay
51 min walk • Eirias Park is a 50-acre public park in Colwyn Bay, Conwy County Borough, Wales, was once described as "The park by the sea". The park has a sports complex, including the Eirias Stadium and Colwyn Leisure Centre.
2.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bryn Euryn
59 min walk • Bryn Euryn is a hill which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Conwy County Borough, Wales. There is a trig point at the summit. It lies above the seaside town of Rhos-on-Sea and village of Mochdre, Conwy. It is 131 metres above sea level, and is listed as a HuMP. At the bottom of the hill are the remains of Llys Euryn.
2.5 miW
53°16'47"N • 3°48'21"W
RSPB Conwy, Llandudno Junction
65 min walk • Nature and wildlife, Park
1.9 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Paul's Church, Colwyn Bay
48 min walk • St Paul's Church, Colwyn Bay is an active Anglican parish church in the town of Colwyn Bay, Wales. It is located in the deanery of Rhos, the archdeaconry of St Asaph, and the Diocese of St Asaph.
2.6 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Harlequin Puppet Theatre
66 min walk • The Harlequin Puppet Theatre is a puppet theatre at Rhos-on-Sea, Wales. Britain's oldest permanent puppet theatre, the Harlequin was built in 1958 by Eric Bramall and is now run by his former puppeteer partner, Chris Somerville.
2.1 miNE
Piers and boardwalks, Bridge
Victoria Pier, Colwyn Bay
55 min walk • The Victoria Pier was a pier in the seaside resort of Colwyn Bay, Wales. Despite dismantlement since May 2018, much of the metalwork remains and retains the legal status of a grade-II listed structure.
2 miN
Church
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Colwyn Bay
51 min walk • St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church is on Conway Road, Colwyn Bay, in Conwy County Borough, Wales. The Roman Catholic parish church of Colwyn Bay, it is part of the Diocese of Wrexham.
2.3 miNE
Town, Area
Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay
59 min walk • Old Colwyn is a large village just to the east of Colwyn Bay, in Conwy County Borough, Wales.
2.5 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St John the Baptist's Church, Colwyn Bay
64 min walk • St John's Church, Old Colwyn, is on Station Road, Old Colwyn, in Conwy County Borough, Wales. It is a member church of the newly commissioned Aled Mission Area, in the archdeaconry of St Asaph and the diocese of St Asaph. St John's was built as the daughter church of St Catherine's Church, Abergele Road, Colwyn.