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Towyn

Towyn
St. Mary's church - geograph.org.uk - 1015676.jpg
St. Mary's church, Towyn
Towyn is located in Conwy
Towyn
Towyn
Towyn shown within Conwy
Population 7,864 (including Kinmel Bay) (2001 Census)
OS grid reference SH974794
Principal area
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ABERGELE
Postcode district LL22
Dialling code 01745
Police North Wales
Fire North Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK Parliament
Welsh Assembly
List of places
UK
Wales
Conwy
53°18′07″N 3°32′24″W / 53.302°N 3.540°W / 53.302; -3.540Coordinates: 53°18′07″N 3°32′24″W / 53.302°N 3.540°W / 53.302; -3.540

Towyn (Welsh: Tywyn), is a seaside resort in the County Borough of Conwy, Wales.

It is located between Rhyl, in Denbighshire, and Abergele in Conwy. According to the 2001 Census, together with neighbouring Kinmel Bay (to the east), it had a population 7,864, of which 10.7% could speak Welsh. Only a third of the population were born in Wales.

A combination of gale-force winds, a high tide and rough seas caused Towyn's flood defences to be breached at about 11.00am on 26 February 1990. 4 square miles (10 km2) of land was flooded, affecting 2,800 properties and causing areas of the resort to be evacuated. The coastal defences have since been reconstructed and significantly enhanced.

Towyn has a notable church. St. Mary's Church was designed by the renowned architect George Edmund Street, and was consecrated on 17 June 1873. It is known for the distinctive tiling on the roof. The same architect also designed the building which now houses the youth club in nearby Abergele.

The principal economic activity in Towyn is tourism, concentrated in the summer season. A mix of static caravans and touring caravan pitches provides accommodation.


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