A yummy (half eaten already 😂) #Vegan Breakfast we had on Saturday at #BotanicalLounge in #ColwynBay #BaeColwyn 🏴 as always it's a pleasure to VISIT, excellent service and a friendly, warm welcome from owners Jale & Neil. Lovely food with a few #Vegan bits on the menu to choose from
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Looking forward to the statue of #BaeColwyn #ColwynBay boy #TerryGilliam being unveiled in April on the Bay! #AlwaysLookOnTheBrightSideOfLife #MontyPython it's about time #Legend
Some more trees #TreesOfBluesky inside #VictoriaPark #ColwynBay #BaeColwyn not too far from where we live 🏴💚🌍🌿
Today whilst out in #ColwynBay #BaeColwyn 🏴 nearby where we live took some photos of some trees #TreesOfBluesky and a tree stump and a beautiful smelling bush too (I'm unsure what it was) around the Bay near #QueensGardens
The Suns ☀️out & another visit to the Doctors,so another visit to see our friends Jarl & Neil at #BotanicalLounge West End in #BaeColwyn #ColwynBay for a late Breakfast,Early Lunch. This morning went for a yummy #Vegan Breakfast, can't wait to eat it hence Ketchup making a mess on the plate already 😂
Yesterday morning before we left for #Liverpool for #ValentinesDay the sunrise over #BaeColwyn #ColwynBay #GogleddCymru #NorthWales #Cymru #Wales 🏴 beach was beautiful
A tree not too far away from where we live in #ColwynBay #BaeColwyn West End, #GogleddCymru #NorthWales I saw the other day, basically all branches but beautifully shaped, I find trees beautiful and amazing living things 🌍🌿💚
Another lovely lunch at #BotanicalLounge in #ColwynBay #BaeColwyn #GogleddCymru #NorthWales #Cymru #Wales today. Went to see Our friends and the owners Jarle & Neil there.
Today I had Baked potato with Dahl and my usual Oat Latte (though I prefer soya) my beloved had Baked potato and Cheesey beans💚
Band yn chwarae mewn tafarn.
Edrychwch allan am Deckchair Protest, maen nhw'n dda iawn. Yn nhafarn Station, #BaeColwyn. #ArfordirAmgen.
Floodlight grass football field. Seated spectators either side in covered stands. Dozens of junior members form two lines to welcome players onto the pitch.
Dyma yw maes llawn bwrlwm - o na fyddai'r profiad diwrnod gêm fel hyn ymhob clwb #CymruPremier. Mae hyd yn oed band teyrnged James yn diddanu'r clubhouse prysur. #Groundhopping #baeColwyn #ColwynBay
Band playing at a music festival in a gig in an art gallery.
Sain cŵl gan Yr Onglau, band ifanc o Gapel Curig. #ArfordirAmgen #BaeColwyn
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Yr Arfordir Amgen (gŵyl am ddim)
Bae Colwyn 24-01-26
ARCHIF SAIN PELIG
BETHESDA SHIPPING CO.
CHWAER FAWR
CRWBAN
DECKCHAIR PROTEST
DELWEDDAU HEN DDUWIAU
HAP A DAMWAIN
HELEN WYN PARI
MAINES
OSGLED
PASTA HULL
PEIRIANT
YR ONGLAU
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#BaeColwyn #ColwynBay #Cerddoriaeth #CerddoriaethFyw #AmDdim
Helen remembers the American nurses practicing pitching tents on Rydal field. They also played basketball. They set up a ‘PX’, an American store to provide sweets, nylons and other things unavailable here. #colwynbay #baecolwyn #northwales #gogleddcymru #wales #cymru #WW2 #localhistory #haneslleol
Laid out in 1887 as the town’s main shopping street, Station Road was the centre of a popular shopping centre in North Wales up to the 1960s. The original features of many of the buildings still remain, particularly on the upper floors. #colwynbay #baecolwyn #northwales #gogleddcymru #localhistory
Ethel was a true trailblazer whose determination and sense of civic responsibility led her to achieve many pioneering milestones. #colwynbay #baecolwyn #northwales #gogleddcymru #wales #cymru #localhistory #haneslleol #welshwomen #womeninwales
In the mid 1920s Sydney Colwyn Foulkes was asked by Mrs Annie Guy to design a house. A wealthy widow, she had moved to Colwyn Bay from Wednesbury. Her husband was the first person to export bicycle frames to America. #colwynbay #baecolwyn #northwales #gogleddcymru #wales #architecture #localhistory
No 7 Abergele Road is a Grade II Listed building and is now a contemporary art gallery, cafe, and social space. It's known for featuring local artists and hosting various community and art-related events like live music and open mic nights.
#colwynbay #baecolwyn #northwales #gogleddcymru #art #music
Black-and-white photo showing the reflection through a large, dirty shopfront window of an empty interior and an outdoor scene with bins and brick walls, creating layered geometric reflections.
Vacant Space Transit
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Close-up of a brightly painted orange shopfront corner with a window decorated in red and orange circular decals, next to a weathered white ledge and pavement.
Going Dotty
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“Old” Colwyn acquired its designation in the 19th century to differentiate it from the new resort being developed to its west, termed for a brief while “New” Colwyn (now Colwyn Bay). #oldcolwyn #hengolwyn #colwynbaay #baecolwyn #northwales #gogleddcymru #wales #cymru #localhistory #haneslleol
Today is National Sporting Heritage Day! So here's a post from our Sports section. #colwynbay #northwales #wales #tennis #baecolwyn #gogleddcymru #haneslleol #localhistory #NSHD2025
Frish and Wins was set up on the top floor of a hardware shop in Princess Drive manufacturing diamond tools for armaments. The diamond industry was of great importance during the war and not only for manufacturing weapons but also as a currency. #colwynbay #baecolwyn #WW2 #northwals #gogleddcymru
The Amusement Park closed in December 1980.
The gallopers were at the Amusement Park throughout. Called “Pat Collins’ Famous Galloping Horses” and later renamed “Barnard’s Golden Galloping Horses” More: shorturl.at/H9DCS #colwynbay #baecolwyn #northwales #wales #cymru #localhistory #history #hanes
A row of brightly coloured wheelbarrows lines the edge of the pavement outside a hardware shop — pink, green, silver, black, maroon, and a bold purple — each one gleaming in the midday sun. They're chained together at the wheel like an orderly parade, their handles jutting neatly onto a worn black-and-white tiled threshold. Behind them, stacks of compost bags lean casually against the wall. The street is quiet but sunlit, terraced shops on the opposite side and a few red cars parked up, the kind of British town where everything feels slightly too small but charming all the same. There's something oddly cheerful about the line up — utility turned into display — everyday objects lined up like sweets in a shop window.
Utility and Colour
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This minimalist photo shows a close-up of a modern bench or seat, captured in warm, directional light. The bench has a sleek, sculptural design with a curved edge and smooth, pale surface, probably made of concrete or a composite material. Only one leg is visible, angular and sturdy, casting a long shadow onto the textured ground. The surface beneath the bench appears to be asphalt or a fine-grained concrete pavement, contributing to the urban, contemporary feel of the scene. The photo’s composition is clean and geometric, with soft gradients of light and shadow adding subtle depth and a calm, meditative atmosphere.
This photo captures a street corner with a Kwik Fit tyre and car service garage as the main subject. The bold, blue and orange branding prominently covers the front of the building, displaying the slogan: "RIGHT TYRES. RIGHT PRICE. RIGHT HERE." Above the garage, painted on the side of the adjacent older building, is a faded vintage advertisement for Mercedes-Benz, including the iconic three-pointed star logo and the brand name below it. The worn paint and weathered surface suggest the ad has been there for decades. A car is parked in the driveway next to the garage, and the road sign at the corner reads "LAWSON ROAD". The sky is mostly clear with a few clouds, casting a soft, natural daylight over the scene. The image has a subtle contrast between modern branding and urban decay, creating a visually interesting juxtaposition of eras.
This photo shows a close-up of an old shopfront window sign. The frame is painted in dark colours — possibly black or navy — and features ornate detailing, including geometric and floral decorative elements in a somewhat classical or Victorian style. The glass panel holds a partially visible, gold-lettered inscription that reads: "AIN OF RIT." The left side of the panel is damaged and weathered, with peeling paint revealing hints of bright colours like pink and green underneath — likely remnants of earlier signage or decoration. There's a soft reflection of the sky and clouds in the glass, adding an atmospheric touch. Overall, the image evokes a sense of faded grandeur and historical layering, with time-worn elegance and hints of a past commercial identity.
Ghost Signs
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This black-and-white photo captures a lively urban street scene in Colwyn Bay, Wales. It shows the front of two adjacent businesses: Caffi Colwyn, a cosy-looking café with a large window, through which hanging plants and posters can be seen. Its sign features a steaming cup of coffee. Just outside the café, a person sits at a small table reading or looking down, perhaps at a phone or a book. Chaat Colwyn Bay, a South Asian street food restaurant next door, has a more modern, bold sign. The text below the name reads "SOUTH ASIAN STREET FOOD" and social media icons appear on the right-hand side of the signboard. Parked vehicles line the street: a white van is prominently positioned in the foreground, partially blocking the view of the cafés, while part of a smaller white SUV is visible on the left edge of the frame. The upper part of the image shows the building’s brick façade and white bay windows above the shopfronts. The composition blends a sense of local charm and multicultural flavour, with a contrast between the traditional café and the more contemporary eatery.
Street Food
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This photo depicts a pair of bright red wheelie bins positioned side by side in front of a partially opened black roller shutter. The bins are standing on a concrete surface just outside a commercial or industrial unit, identifiable by the roller shutter and utilitarian setting. One of the bins has a blue lid, while the other has a red lid, possibly indicating different waste types (e.g. recycling vs. general waste). Behind the bins, through the gap beneath the shutter, you can glimpse a glass double door leading into the premises. A person’s reflection is faintly visible in the glass, suggesting someone might be inside or nearby. The setting feels urban and slightly gritty, with scuffed paint on the shutters and faint grime on the pavement. The number 49A is displayed vertically on the frame beside the entrance. There's a subtle sense of awkwardness or humour in the scene—the bins are almost as tall as the opening, appearing slightly trapped beneath the shutter, as if caught mid-exit. The bold colour of the bins stands out starkly against the monochrome and industrial background.
Deploy The Bins
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This photo captures an urban alleyway scene framed by two buildings — a roughcast grey one on the left and a red-brick structure on the right. The alley is blocked by a tall black metal gate adorned with bilingual signage in English and Welsh, warning against fly-tipping ("NO FLYTIPPING / DIM TIPIO"). In the foreground, a green wheelie bin sits slightly askew on the left, next to the front wheel of a blue bicycle. A yellow bin is visible just beyond the gate, inside the alley. The alley itself is narrow, flanked by industrial-looking walls with pipes, security cameras, vents, and barred windows. At the end of the alley, a tall construction crane rises into the sky, hinting at ongoing development in the background. Power lines and scaffolding further enhance the urban, somewhat gritty atmosphere.
Big Crane
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This photo shows a black and white traffic cone marked with a cross and the word "FUNERAL", placed on a stack of square black bases. The cone is situated in a small garden bed surrounded by overgrown greenery and purple flowers. Behind the cone is a sandstone wall with multiple memorial plaques carved into it. The plaques mention various names and dates, such as Edward Jones, Esq., Mayor of Llandudno, and dates like March 6th, 1888, and March 9th, 1888. The juxtaposition of the sombre funeral cone with the slightly unkempt garden and old memorials gives the scene a quietly surreal or slightly humorous tone. It appears to be outside a church or chapel, possibly marking reserved parking or access for a funeral service.
Goth Cones
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