Crap Towns / Colwyn Bay / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Colwyn Bay got?
OS maps 9 public parks and gardens in Colwyn Bay (April 2026): 3.1 per 10,000 people, 24% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 26 play spaces, 8.9 per 10,000 people, 48% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 22.6% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 46% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 8.9 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 2.6 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 22.6% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Ruthin | 34.8 km | 23.5 |
| Colwyn Bay | – | 22.6 |
| Abergele | 10.5 km | 19.6 |
| Bangor | 27.9 km | 16.8 |
| Denbigh | 25.1 km | 14.4 |
| Conwy | 5.5 km | 13.8 |
| Rhyl | 17.8 km | 13.7 |
| Prestatyn | 22.5 km | 11.1 |
| Llandudno | 6.3 km | 10.8 |
| Kinmel Bay | 14.8 km | 8.1 |
| Holywell | 34.9 km | 3.8 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |