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Colwyn Bay

British  
/ ˈkɒlwɪn /

noun

  1. a town and resort in N Wales, in Conwy county borough. Pop: 30 269 (2001)

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On a recent crisp November Tuesday in northern Wales, some 50 people crowded near a beach cafe in Colwyn Bay to catch a glimpse of the Prince of Wales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

He arrived to cheers from a crowd of about 250 people at Porth Eirias in Colwyn Bay and spent some time shaking hands and chatting with people lined up along the sand.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

Williams grew up in Colwyn Bay before moving to Liverpool as a teenager where their love of Vivienne Westwood clothing inspired their drag name.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2025

He said attending Simon's group in Colwyn Bay had helped him to understand who he was.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2024

Colwyn Bay has become a favourite bathing-place, being near to, and cheaper than, the fashionable Llandudno, and being a centre for picturesque excursions.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" by Various