Historical sights

Discover the Hillforts and Walled Towns

The footprint of past communities and cultures.
Hillforts | Walled Towns

Discover the Castles

Denbigh | Rhuddlan | Dinas Bran

Discover the medieval car trail

This route map highlights some of the surviving sites and buildings which all have their origins prior to 1600.

Rug Chapel

A rare example of a little altered private 17th century chapel.

Nantclwyd Y Dre

Walk back through seven ages of Wales' oldest timbered town house.

Plas Newydd

A Gothic fantasy created by two 'scandalous' ladies at the turn of the 18th century.

Ruthin Gaol

Spend time exploring life in a VIctorian prison system.

St Asaph Cathedral

A 'hidden gem' and home of the William Morgan Bible.

Bodelwyddan Castle

In Bodelwyddan Castle in the Oriel y Castell galleries visit the Helfa gelf art trail the largest annual open studio event in North Wales.

Open Doors

Wales’ biggest celebration of architecture and heritage. Come and take a closer look through the open doors of the historic towns of Bodelwyddan, St Asaph, Rhuddlan, Denbigh, Llangollen and Ruthin.

Rhyl miniature railway

Ride the minature railway from Central station Rhyl and read about its interesting 100 year history.

Pontcysyllte World Heritage Site

Eleven miles of canal including the tallest canal boat crossing in the world, Thomas Telford's Pontcysyllte aquaduct.