Where to Stay in Denbighshire
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Information about Denbighshire
Denbighshire is a county of quiet and varied beauty, stretching from the north Wales coast through a landscape of market towns, river valleys and moorland to the upland fringes of the Clwydian Range, a county that offers a genuine and unhurried alternative to the more celebrated destinations of Snowdonia to the west and the border country to the east.
The Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty defines much of the eastern part of the county, its rounded hills and heather moorland offering superb walking with wide views across the Vale of Clwyd to the west and the Cheshire Plain to the east. Offa’s Dyke Path, one of Wales’s great long distance walking routes, follows the ridge of the Clwydian Hills in a landscape of ancient earthworks, hill forts and open moorland that carries the history of the Welsh Marches in every step. Moel Famau, the highest point of the Clwydian Range, is topped by the ruined Jubilee Tower and offers one of the finest panoramic views in north Wales on a clear day.
The Vale of Clwyd, running north to south through the heart of the county, is a landscape of fertile farmland, market towns and a gentle agricultural character that gives Denbighshire much of its rural identity. Ruthin, at the heart of the vale, is one of the most attractive and complete medieval market towns in north Wales, its timbered buildings, castle and cobbled square giving it a character and an atmosphere of considerable charm. Denbigh itself, the county town, is dominated by its ruined castle and town walls, which together form one of the most impressive, if less visited, medieval fortifications in Wales.
Llangollen, in the Dee Valley to the south, is a town of extraordinary character and international reputation, its position above the River Dee, its aqueduct, its canal and its annual international musical eisteddfod giving it a significance and a vitality that draws visitors from around the world. The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, carrying the Llangollen Canal across the Dee Valley at a height of thirty eight metres, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most breathtaking pieces of civil engineering in the British Isles.
Whether you are looking for a walking holiday in the Clwydian Hills, a stay in the medieval market town of Ruthin, a canal boat journey across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct or a visit to the celebrated eisteddfod in Llangollen, Denbighshire is a county of genuine and varied appeal that rewards every visitor who takes the time to explore it.
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