Manchester Airport 59 min
Rhyl Beach (16 min) Greenfield Valley Heritage Park (19 min) Point of Ayr Lighthouse (23 min) Lighthouse and estuary Gwrych Castle (18 min) Castle, ruins, château, history, and middle ages West Kirby Beach (53 min) Broad beach with a boating lake, ice-cream shops & strolls across expansive sand flats at low tide. Wirral Country Park (48 min) Grassy picnic areas above the River Dee, plus birding, beach walks & bike rides on the Wirral Way. Rhyl Miniature Railway (16 min) Historic steam-engine powered miniature train, circa 1911, offering 1-mi. rides around Marine Lake. Moel Famau (34 min) The remains of a tower sit atop the summit of this 1,821-ft. hill, a well-known hiking destination. Rhaeadr Dyserth Waterfall (10 min) A trail leads over & behind this waterfall, surrounded by a picnic area, seasonal cafe & restrooms. Rhuddlan Castle / Castell Rhuddlan (10 min) Ruins of a symmetrical, 13th-century turreted stronghold overlooking a defended river gate. Hilbre Island (55 min) This 11.5-acre tidal island features several houses, a bird observatory & an old telegraph station. Denbigh Castle/ Castell Dinbych (16 min) Ruined fortress from the Middle Ages, with a triple-towered gatehouse & views from the ramparts. St Winefride's Well (15 min) Shrine, chapel, and history Clwydian Range (23 min) Hikers are drawn to these wildlife-filled hills, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. SeaQuarium Rhyl (16 min) This seaside aquarium features over 30 exhibits with a range of species & an outdoor cove for seals. |