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Rhos-on-Sea (Welsh: Llandrillo-yn-Rhos; sometimes shortened to Rhos or Llandrillo) is a seaside resort in North Wales. It is a mile to the north but effectively a suburb of Colwyn Bay, and lies on the north coast of Wales at Latitude: 53� 18'N Longitude: 03� 44'W

In Rhos is the sixth century St Trillo's Chapel, (Llandrillo yn Rhos) which was the mother church of a large parish which included places as far apart as Eglwysbach and Eglwys Rhos (Llan Rhos). The chapel is on the site of a pre-Christian holy well, of which there are many in Wales; the altar is built directly over the well.

On the slopes of Bryn Euryn, are the ruins of Llys Euryn, the court of Ednyfed Fychan, seneschal to Llywelyn the Great. In a charter of 1230 Llywelyn sanctioned the purchase of the land between Bryn Euryn and the sea shore known as Rhos Fynach, in the township of Dinerth, the "fort of the bear". Rights to the fishing weir were traditionally granted to the Cistercian Abbey of Conwy at their outpost of Rhos Fynach by Llywelyn. Trial excavation of the weir site in 1993 recorded two phases of construction, carbon 14-dated between 1500 � 1660. Aberconwy Abbey and Rhos Fynach passed to secular owners after the Dissolution of the Monasteries; Rhos Fynach and its weir eventually came into the hands of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. The weir continued to provide livelihood through the 19th century: during a single night in 1850, 35,000 herring were caught, and 10 tons of mackerel were removed in one tide as late as 1907. Rhos Fynach, now on the Rhos Promenade near St Trillo's Chapel, was the seat of the Parry-Evans from the 16th century to the late 19th. The house is now a pub & restaurant.

Perhaps Rhos-on-Sea's greatest claim to fame is that, according to legend, Madoc ap Owain Gwynedd, a Welsh prince, sailed from here in 1170 and discovered America, over three hundred years before Christopher Columbus's famous voyage in 1492. This event is recorded by a plaque on one of the properties on the sea-front.

Rhos-on-Sea also has a puppet theatre.


 Golf in Rhos-on-Sea:
 Rhos-On-Sea Golf Club
       Penrhyn Bay
       Colwyn Bay
       Conwy
       LL30 3PU
 01492 549641
 www.garthyfog.co.uk/ski_centre.htm


 Vets in Rhos-on-Sea:
 Nant Veterinary Surgery
       Milfeddygfar Nant
       Unit 4 Ashworth Yard
       Penrwyn Avenue
       Rhos on Sea
       Clwyd
       LL28 4DB
 01492 543000


 Pubs/Bars in Rhos-on-Sea:
 Ashmount Hotel
       18 College Avenue
       Rhos On Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4NT

 The Boat House
       5-7 Everard Road
       Rhos-on-Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4EY

 Cabin Hill Hotel
       12 College Avenue
       Rhos On Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4NT

 The Cayley Arms
       69 Rhos Promenade
       Rhos-on-Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4EN
 01492 542911

 Marine Hotel
       West Promenade
       Rhos On Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4BP

 Monksweir Hotel
       Colwyn Avenue
       Rhos On Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4NN

 Mount Stewart Hotel
       45 Cayley Promenade
       Rhos On Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4EP

 Northwood Hotel
       Rhos Road
       Rhos On Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4RS

 Plas Rhos Hotel
       53 Cayley Promenade
       Rhos On Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4EP

 Rhos Abbey Hotel
       111 Rhos Promenade
       Rhos On Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4NG

 Rhos Fynach
       Rhos Promenade
       Rhos On Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4NG

 Rothesay Hotel
       West Promenade
       Rhos On Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4BY

 Ship Hotel
       9 Llandudno Road
       Rhos-on-Sea
       Clwyd
       LL28 4TR

 Whitehall Hotel
       Cayley Promenade
       Rhos On Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4EP


 Hotels in Rhos-on-Sea:
 Marine Hotel
       West Promenade
       Rhos on Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4BP
 01492 530295

 The Northwood
       47 Rhos Road
       Rhos On Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Conwy
       LL28 4RS
 01492 549931
 [email protected]
 http://www.thenorthwood.co.uk/

 St Enochs Hotel
       West Promenade
       Rhos on Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4BL
 01492 532031

 Whitehall
       Cayley Promenade
       Rhos on Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Conwy
       LL28 4EP
 01492 547296
 [email protected]
 http://www.whitehall-hotel.co.uk/


 B&B's/Guesthouses:
 The Ashmount (Guest House)
       College Avenue
       Rhos on Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Conwy
       LL28 4NT
 01492 545479
 http://www.ashmounthotel.com/

 Gwylfa
       79 Everard Road
       Rhos on Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4HA
 01492 544760

 Plas Rhos
       53 Cayley Promenade
       Rhos on Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Conwy
       LL28 4EP
 01492 543698
 01492 540088
 [email protected]
 http://PlasRhos.co.uk

 Staveley House B&B
       83 Brompton Avenue,
       Rhos on Sea
       Conwy
       LL28 4TP
 01492 545292
 [email protected]
 http://www.staveleyhouse.co.uk


 Restaurants in Rhos on Sea:
 Aberhod Old Hall
       59 Cayley Promenade
       Rhos on Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4EP
 01492 544793

 The Copper Kettle
       4 Colwyn Avenue
       Rhos on Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4RB
 01492 548864

 Nino's (Italian)
       83 Rhos Promenade
       Rhos on Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4PR
 01492 544298

 The Ship
       9 Llandudno Road
       Rhos on Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4TR
 01492 540198

 Toad Hall Inn
       West Promenade
       Rhos on Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4BU
 01492 532726


 Cafes in Rhos on Sea:
 Chimes
       14 Rhos Road
       Rhos on Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4PP
 01492 543024


 Take Aways in Rhos on Sea:
 The Gallion
       34 Colwyn Avenue
       Rhos on Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4RB
 01492 544638

 Green Bengal
       4 Everard Road
       Rhos on Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4EY
 01492 541509


 For Children in Rhos on Sea:
 First Step Day Nursery
       1 Llandudno Road
       Rhos on Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4TR
 01492 541946


 Taxis:
 Central Taxis
       Hadden Court
       Penrhyn Avenue
       Rhos-on-Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4NH
 01492 544222

 Direct Travel Services
       Highlands
       3 Llandudno Rd
       Rhos-on-Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4TR
 01492 544636

 Gwyn's Private Hire
       Hadden Court
       Penrhyn Avenue
       Rhos-on-Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4NH
 01492 545311

 R & R Cars
       30c Rhos Rd
       Rhos-on-Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4RS
 0800 0854431


 Other in Rhos on Sea:
 The Boat House Club
       7 Everard Road
       Rhos on Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4EY
 01492 548014

 Le Sport Health & Fitness
       Colwyn Avenue
       Rhos on Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4RB
 01492 547046


 Retail in Rhos on Sea:
 Co-op Welcome Shop
       Penrhyn Avenue
       Rhos on Sea
       Denbighshire
       LL28 4LR


 Places of Worship in Rhos-On-Sea:
 Rhos-On-Sea Methodist Church
       12 Kenelm Rd
       Rhos-on-Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4EE
 01492 544737
 www.cblmethodist.org

 St George's Church
       36 Llandudno Rd
       Rhos-on-Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       Clwyd
       LL28 4UD
 01492 548878


 Schools/Colleges in Rhos-on-Sea:
 Coleg Llandrillo (College)
       Landudno Road
       Rhos-on-Sea
       Colwyn Bay
       LL28 4HZ
 01492 546666
 01492 543052
 [email protected]
 www.llandrillo.ac.uk



 

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