Manchester Airport 1 hr 3
Wirral Country Park (52 min) Grassy picnic areas above the River Dee, plus birding, beach walks & bike rides on the Wirral Way. Moel Famau (27 min) The remains of a tower sit atop the summit of this 1,821-ft. hill, a well-known hiking destination. Greenfield Valley Heritage Park (22 min) Rhaeadr Dyserth Waterfall (21 min) A trail leads over & behind this waterfall, surrounded by a picnic area, seasonal cafe & restrooms. Wepre park (28 min) Including a forest & open fields, this park features the ruins of 12th-century castle & a waterfall. Clwydian Range (15 min) Hikers are drawn to these wildlife-filled hills, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. West Kirby Beach (57 min) Broad beach with a boating lake, ice-cream shops & strolls across expansive sand flats at low tide. Hilbre Island (59 min) This 11.5-acre tidal island features several houses, a bird observatory & an old telegraph station. Rhuddlan Castle / Castell Rhuddlan (20 min) Ruins of a symmetrical, 13th-century turreted stronghold overlooking a defended river gate. SeaQuarium Rhyl (27 min) This seaside aquarium features over 30 exhibits with a range of species & an outdoor cove for seals. Gwrych Castle (28 min) Castle, ruins, château, history, and middle ages Llyn Brenig (33 min) Waterside walks, sailing & trout fishing at a tranquil reservoir with a visitor center & cafe. Denbigh Castle/ Castell Dinbych (13 min) Ruined fortress from the Middle Ages, with a triple-towered gatehouse & views from the ramparts. Rhyl Beach (26 min) St Winefride's Well (18 min) Shrine, chapel, and history |