Manchester Airport 58 min
Greenfield Valley Heritage Park (18 min) St Winefride's Well (13 min) Shrine, chapel, and history Hilbre Island (55 min) This 11.5-acre tidal island features several houses, a bird observatory & an old telegraph station. SeaQuarium Rhyl (24 min) This seaside aquarium features over 30 exhibits with a range of species & an outdoor cove for seals. Denbigh Castle/ Castell Dinbych (14 min) Ruined fortress from the Middle Ages, with a triple-towered gatehouse & views from the ramparts. Moel Famau (24 min) The remains of a tower sit atop the summit of this 1,821-ft. hill, a well-known hiking destination. Wirral Country Park (47 min) Grassy picnic areas above the River Dee, plus birding, beach walks & bike rides on the Wirral Way. Rhaeadr Dyserth Waterfall (16 min) A trail leads over & behind this waterfall, surrounded by a picnic area, seasonal cafe & restrooms. Clwydian Range (11 min) Hikers are drawn to these wildlife-filled hills, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Ness Botanic Gardens (34 min) Horticultural collection with show gardens, Victorian-style potager, Alpine house and cafe. Flint Castle (20 min) Castle, estuary, ruins, and history Wepre park (24 min) Including a forest & open fields, this park features the ruins of 12th-century castle & a waterfall. Wirral Peninsula (38 min) Peninsula sandwiched across the River Mersey from Liverpool & on the other side, the River Dee. Rhuddlan Castle / Castell Rhuddlan (18 min) Ruins of a symmetrical, 13th-century turreted stronghold overlooking a defended river gate. West Kirby Beach (53 min) Broad beach with a boating lake, ice-cream shops & strolls across expansive sand flats at low tide. |