For the town in Gwynedd, see Tywyn.

Coordinates: 53°18′07″N 3°32′24″W / 53.302°N 3.540°W / 53.302; -3.540

Towyn
Welsh: Tywyn
Towyn  Towyn shown within Conwy
Population	7,864 (including Kinmel Bay) (2001 Census)[1]
OS grid reference	SH974794
Principal area	Conwy
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	Clwyd West
Welsh Assembly	Clwyd West
List of places: UK • Wales • Conwy

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.^[1]

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.^[2]

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.

A clergyman from Towyn, Griffith Hughes, was the author of The Natural History of Barbados (London, 1750), which contains the first scientific description of the grapefruit.^[3]

References [link]

External links [link]

• www.geograph.co.uk: photos of Towyn and surrounding area

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v t e Conwy County Borough Principal settlements Abergele Colwyn Bay Conwy Llandudno Llandudno Junction Llanfairfechan Llanrwst Old Colwyn Penmaenmawr Penrhyn Bay Towns and villages Betws-y-Coed Caerhun Capel Curig Capel Garmon Cerrig-y-drudion Deganwy Dinmael Dolgarrog Dolwyddelan Eglwysbach Glan Conwy Henryd Kinmel Bay Llanbedr-y-Cennin Llanddoged Llanddulas Llanfair Talhaiarn Llangernyw Llanrhychwyn Llysfaen Maenan Mochdre Pandy Tudur Penmachno Pentrefoelas Rhos-on-Sea Rowen Tal-y-bont Tal-y-Cafn Trefriw Towyn Ysbyty Ifan Rivers River Conwy River Crafnant River Geirionydd River Lledr River Llugwy River Machno Afon Ddu Afon Ddu (Drum) Afon Dulyn Afon Eigiau Afon Lloer Afon Melynllyn Afon Porth-llwyd Afon Roe Afon Tafolog Castles and forts Canovium Conwy Castle Deganwy Castle Dolwyddelan Castle Gwrych Castle Gwydir Castle Pen y Gaer