10 Historic Sites in Denbighshire That You Shouldn't Miss

January 22, 2022 Elouise Mccaul

Discover the best top things to do in Denbighshire, United Kingdom including St Mary's Church, Berwyn Railway Station, Bible translators' memorial, Plas Newydd Historic House and Gardens, Llangollen Bridge, Rug Chapel, Ruthin Gaol, Nantclwyd y Dre, Denbigh Castle, Caer Drewyn Hillfort.
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1. St Mary's Church

Derwen LL21 9RU Wales
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St Mary's Church

Reviewed By Garethfromllandudno - Llandudno, United Kingdom

Well worth a visit and thanks to Friends of Friendless Churches in keeping this open. Interesting 15th century cross in churchyard and superb rood and stained glass windows inside. Worth combining with a visit to Aberclwyd Manor on a Wednesday

2. Berwyn Railway Station

Abbey Road The Station, Llangollen LL20 8SN Wales +44 1978 860979 [email protected] http://www.llangollen-railway.co.uk/
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5.0 based on 69 reviews

Berwyn Railway Station

Reviewed By N8972RRandrewb - Manchester, United Kingdom

A nice little steam railway its nice to see north Wales by steam of the beaten track there are some nice little station on the way and the have some nice rolling stock in there sidings a great day

3. Bible translators' memorial

25 High Street, St. Asaph LL17 0RD Wales +44 1745 582245
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Bible translators' memorial

4. Plas Newydd Historic House and Gardens

Hill Street, Llangollen LL20 8AW Wales +44 1978 862834 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/plasnewyddllangollen/
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4.5 based on 370 reviews

Plas Newydd Historic House and Gardens

Covid-19 Update ~ Plas Newydd Tearooms will be open 10AM - 4PM daily. The Gardens and Grounds are open daily and free to explore! Plas Newydd Historic House will unfortunately be closed until further notice. Home of the ‘Ladies of Llangollen’ Miss Sarah Ponsonby and Lady Eleanor Butler captured the imagination of Regency society when they ran away and set up home together in Wales. Visit their extraordinary gothicised home and hear of the stream of famous visitors they received. Learn how they won the hearts of local people and turned a simple cottage into a fantasy of oak carvings and stained glass. Stroll through the gardens they developed and try homemade cakes in the tea rooms.

Reviewed By Goldbunny23 - Liverpool, United Kingdom

This house has an amazing history. There are excellent examples of wood carving and clear and concise explanation about the lives of its two famous occupants.The gardens are lovely to wak round and to top it all a really great tea shop.

5. Llangollen Bridge

Llangollen Wales
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Llangollen Bridge

Reviewed By dippydeb1984 - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Gorgeous! Im not entirely sure what else i can say because its perfect. You stand on a bridge and see so many things, fast flowing river, canoeing, steam trains, huge hills and much much more. It is a must see!!!

6. Rug Chapel

Off A494 Rug Chapel Corwen, Corwen LL21 9BT Wales +44 1490 412025 [email protected] http://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/rug-chapel
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Rug Chapel

The chapel’s plain exterior gives little hint of the riches within Religiously glorious in glorious technicolour. Never judge a chapel, or a church for that matter, by its exterior. Step inside 17th-century Rug Chapel and prepare to be wowed by its decorative flourishes. The displayed opening times are our general pattern. Please check the Cadw website for specific times and days, including closures.

7. Ruthin Gaol

Denbighshire Record Office Yr Hen Garchar 46 Clwyd Street, Ruthin LL15 1HP Wales +44 1824 708281 [email protected] http://www.ruthingaol.co.uk
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Ruthin Gaol

Please note that due to extensive flood damage we are sorry to announce that Ruthin Gaol will remain closed indoors for the rest of 2021. HOWEVER, from Wednesday 2nd June 2021, we will be holding FREE outdoor tours of the prison buildings and exercise yards, plus our Shop will be open. Tours will take place at 11am and 2pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, from Wednesday 2nd June” • Booking not required but numbers limited to 30 people each tour and will be compliant with Government Covid restrictions • Weather permitting (on poor weather days please check before you travel) • All ages welcome, tour is flat and wheelchair/pushchair accessible. Parking nearby in public car parks. • No toilets open on site, nearby public toilets available.

Reviewed By feeandali - Fife, United Kingdom

Having a mainly local day to where we were staying Wales we headed into the quaint town of Ruthin, we parked closed to the attraction (£3 all day parking, bargain). We were greeted by two lovely staff who explained about the Goal/Jail, the kids got a quiz, which meant that us adults could wander round with the very informative audio guide, lots of activities and hands on experience, we were not pressed for time and we enjoyed all the aspects of the jail (upstairs you are limited to how far you can go as the building is used as local council archives) though the glassed divider still gives you a great idea of how it would have been, the children 7 and 10 enjoyed the experience of the jail and would happily go back and visit again. A great attraction and reasonable priced entry fee.

8. Nantclwyd y Dre

Nantclwyd House Castle Street, Ruthin LL15 1DP Wales +44 1824 709822 http://www.nantclwydydre.co.uk
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Nantclwyd y Dre

Reviewed By 862ronf

A most interesting visit and tour of this old house with a whole host of historical facts and memorable arrtifacts. Amazing to see how the restoration had been done to tone in with the original structure

9. Denbigh Castle

Denbigh Wales +44 1745 813385 [email protected] http://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/denbigh-castle
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Denbigh Castle

Denbigh’s finest feature is its striking triple-towered great gatehouse. Want to get a historian really excited? Mention Denbigh’s triple-towered great gatehouse. Probably one of the seven wonders of Wales. We think you’ll agree. The displayed opening times are our general pattern. Please check the Cadw website for specific times and days, including closures.

Reviewed By rakaana - Sheffield, United Kingdom

The castle sits proudly at the top of the town and is easily accessible on foot. Book your tickets in advance, only £2 a person. Friendly staff at the entrance and covid secure protocols are in place. Lovely to walk around with information boards to explain different parts of the castle and stunning views of the local area. There is also a little cafe/gift shop. Well worth it!

10. Caer Drewyn Hillfort

5437 Green Lane, Corwen LL21 0DN Wales http://www.cpat.org.uk/educate/guides/caerdrew/caerdrew.htm
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Caer Drewyn Hillfort

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