Colwyn Bay
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Colwyn Bay (Welsh: Bae Colwyn) is a town in Conwy county borough, traditional county of Denbighshire, North Wales. It is a seaside resort, on the coast of the Irish Sea. The A55 road cuts through it. The town's population is approximately 30,000.
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Attractions
Attractions in Colwyn Bay include its pleasure Pier and Welsh Mountain Zoo (http://www.welshmountainzoo.org/). The town is beautifully situated between the sea and the Pwllycrochan Woods on the towering hillside. A business and commercial centre with excellent rail links and close access to the wealth of activities (http://www.waleslive.com/) that are available in the surrounding countryside.
Colwyn Bay hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1910, 1947 and 1995.
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Famous People
Famous people from the town include Monty Python star Terry Jones, two-time James Bond actor Timothy Dalton and Big Breakfast presenter Paula Yates, who famously had relationships with Sir Bob Geldof and Michael Hutchence of INXS. Also, DJ John Peel and soap star William Roache, who plays Ken Barlow in Coronation Street, attended Rydal Penrhos, a private school in the town, and MP Alun Michael attended a grammar school.
Schools
Colwyn Bay is home to 3 schools, 1 private and 2 public. One of the public schools is Eirias High School, located in Eirias Park, and the other being Ysgol Bryn Elian, which is located between Old Colwyn and Colwyn Bay. Ysgol Bryn Elian mainly serves Old Colwyn and Eirias High School Mainly serves Colwyn Bay.
The private school is Rydal Penrhos, which is located on multiple sites inside the town.
External Links
- Eirias High School (http://www.eirias.co.uk/)
- Ysgol Bryn Elian (http://www.brynelian.conwy.sch.uk/)cy:Bae Colwyn