Tourist attractions
Denbigh Castle
Denbigh Castle and Denbigh’s town walls are a set of fortifications built to control the lordship of Denbigh after the conquest of Wales by King Edward I in 1282. Just a five minute drive into Denbigh will find you at the bottom of the steep walk up to the Castle.
Ruthin Gaol
A fascinating local tourist site, Ruthin Gaol is a Pentonville style prison just a ten minute drive from Pentre Mawr. Ruthin Gaol ceased to be a prison in 1916. The gaol has since been used as offices, the county archives, a town library and even a munitions factory. In 2004 the Gaol was extensively renovated and reopened as a museum. It has recently been the background of a number of TV dramas and films.
Bodnant Garden RHS
Beautiful world famous gardens in the Conwy Valley about 30 minutes away
Penrhyn Castle
The wonderful National Trust Castle in Gwynedd is fully furnished and until 70 years ago was lived in by the Pennant family. The Art Gallery and tea rooms are not to be missed.
Plas Newydd
The Original home of the Marquis of Anglesey. A must see is the Whistler Mural in the dining room.
Great Orme Mines
Copper mines on a mountain just outside of Llandudno.
Conwy Castle
Another Edward I castle; Conwy Castle is a World Heritage site and a medieval walled town on the mouth of the Conwy river.
Caernarfon Castle
Of all the Castles, this is the one everyone goes to see as it’s the site of the investiture of HRH The Prince of Wales and holds the museum of the Welsh Fusiliers