Bryn Euryn

About Bryn Euryn

Bryn Euryn is a bite-sized limestone hill standing guard over Colwyn Bay. It’s a Site of Special Scientific Interest where the Iron Age hillfort and medieval ruins suggest that ancient residents had far better taste in real estate and panoramic coastal views than we do today.

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• •The summit is home to Dinarth, an Iron Age hillfort whose name translates to 'Fort of the Bear,' though you're significantly more likely to encounter a stray Golden Retriever today.
• •Nestled on the lower slopes are the haunting ruins of Llys Euryn, a 15th-century manor house that was once the seat of power for the local Welsh nobility.
• •In a rare geological twist for North Wales, the hill consists of Carboniferous limestone, making it a posh sanctuary for rare orchids and very picky Silver-studded Blue butterflies.
• •The hill played its part in the war effort as a home guard lookout station, perfectly positioned to spot bombers heading for Liverpool before the locals even finished their tea.
• •It’s precisely high enough to ruin your knees but short enough that complaining about it makes you look pathetic. The 'summit' views of the Irish Sea are your only reward for the indignity of being outpaced by a toddler.