Manchester Airport 59 min
Rhuddlan Castle / Castell Rhuddlan (9 min)
Ruins of a symmetrical, 13th-century turreted stronghold overlooking a defended river gate. SeaQuarium Rhyl (16 min)
This seaside aquarium features over 30 exhibits with a range of species & an outdoor cove for seals. Greenfield Valley Heritage Park (19 min) Clwydian Range (24 min)
Hikers are drawn to these wildlife-filled hills, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Wirral Country Park (48 min)
Grassy picnic areas above the River Dee, plus birding, beach walks & bike rides on the Wirral Way. Denbigh Castle/ Castell Dinbych (14 min)
Ruined fortress from the Middle Ages, with a triple-towered gatehouse & views from the ramparts. Point of Ayr Lighthouse (23 min)
Lighthouse and estuary Rhaeadr Dyserth Waterfall (11 min)
A trail leads over & behind this waterfall, surrounded by a picnic area, seasonal cafe & restrooms. Gwrych Castle (17 min)
Castle, ruins, château, history, and middle ages St Winefride's Well (15 min)
Shrine, chapel, and history West Kirby Beach (54 min)
Broad beach with a boating lake, ice-cream shops & strolls across expansive sand flats at low tide. Rhyl Beach (15 min) Hilbre Island (55 min)
This 11.5-acre tidal island features several houses, a bird observatory & an old telegraph station. Moel Famau (31 min)
The remains of a tower sit atop the summit of this 1,821-ft. hill, a well-known hiking destination. Rhyl Miniature Railway (15 min)
Historic steam-engine powered miniature train, circa 1911, offering 1-mi. rides around Marine Lake. | 
