Betws yn Rhos

This article is about the place in Conwy. For other places called Betws or Bettws, see Bettws (disambiguation).
Betws yn Rhos
Welsh: Betws yn Rhos

Saint Michael's Church
Betws yn Rhos
 Betws yn Rhos shown within Conwy
Population 1,052 (2011)
OS grid referenceSH906735
CommunityBetws yn Rhos
Principal areaConwy
Ceremonial countyClwyd
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town ABERGELE
Postcode district LL22
Dialling code 01745
Police North Wales
Fire North Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK ParliamentClwyd West
Welsh AssemblyClwyd West
List of places
UK
Wales
Conwy

Coordinates: 53°14′49″N 3°38′20″W / 53.247°N 3.639°W / 53.247; -3.639

Betws yn Rhos is a village and community in Conwy County Borough, Wales.

Betws yn Rhos is located about 5 miles (8.0 km) inland between the coastal towns of Abergele and Colwyn Bay. Until 1974 it formed part of Denbighshire, but subsequent local government reorganisations saw it administered as part of Clwyd from 1974 to 1996, before its current administration as part of Conwy County Borough. At the 2001 census the population was 944,[1] increasing to 1,052 at the 2011 census.[2]

Sport

Betws yn Rhos is home to a football team who play in the Clwyd Football League.[3] Betws yn Rhos enjoyed a good first season 2007/08 but have since been unable to recapture their form in the 2008/09 In the summer of 2011 Craig Hughes took over Betws yn Rhos FC, to become their 4th manager in the last 5 seasons. In 2011/12 the boundaries also changed and Betws yn Rhos now play in the newly formed Clwyd/Conwy Division.[4]

Notable residents

Governance

An electoral ward in the same name exists. This ward stretches to Llanfair Talhaiarn and has a total population of 2,122.[6]

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Betws yn Rhos.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Betws yn Rhos.


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