Trefriw
Trefriw is a village and area in Conwy Area Borough, Wales. It lies on the river Crafnant in North Wales, a few miles southern of the site of the Roman ft of Canovium, sited at Caerhun. At the last 3 censuses the population of the neighborhood has actually been recorded as 842 in 1999, 915 in 2001, as well as 783 in 2011 (from a total of 368 households). Trefriw rests on the edge of Snowdonia, on the B5106 road to the north-west of Llanrwst, and regarding 4 1/2 miles north of Betws-y-Coed by road. It is located on the western slopes of the glaciated Conwy valley, listed below the ridge of Cefn Cyfarwydd, the town having been greatly constructed in a semicircle at the point where the river Crafnant streams from its hanging valley to join the river Conwy. The river Crafnant still supplies power for the woollen mill, and also in the past offered power for a number of various other industries based along its banks, such as a create which gave quarry tools. The area includes the district of Llanrhychwyn. The majority of the town lies within the Snowdonia National Park, the boundary diminishing the main street of the village. Besides its track record as an excellent beginning point for walks (the village has Walkers rate standing and also stages an annual strolling event), Trefriw is today mostly recognized for its woollen mills, and also for the neighboring chalybeate health club, initially recognized to have been made use of by the Romans and even more established in about 1700. Its waters were one of extremely couple of throughout Europe to have been classified as a medication due to their high iron content.
