| it's an 8-minute walk from ruthin craft centre. a wood-paneled, library-style bar offers afternoon tea and light fare, and a chic spa sits next to the castle's moat. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's 24/7 in-room dining. a luxe suite occupies an entire tower floor and adds a fireplace, bay windows and an iron chandelier. the hotel also hosts medieval feasts. free breakfast is served in an opulent restaurant, which also serves dinner and sunday lunch. plush, individually styled rooms and suites with garden, castle or woodland views feature tea and coffeemakers, ipod docks and free wi-fi. this grand 1826 stone castle is set on acres of parkland adjacent to clwydian range
Manchester Airport 1 hr 5
Plas Newydd Historic House & Gardens (30 min)
A 14th-century country house rebuilt in Victorian times and remodelled in the 1930s. Loggerheads Country Park (13 min)
Woodland, cliffs and river valley in the Clwydian Range, with a discovery trail and dramatic views. Alyn Waters (33 min)
Expansive green space offering wooded & riverside trails, a playground, visitor centre & cafe. Horseshoe Falls (26 min)
Horseshoe-shaped waterfall artfully created by a low dam, with lush surrounds & picnic spots. Llyn Brenig (33 min)
Waterside walks, sailing & trout fishing at a tranquil reservoir with a visitor center & cafe. Moel Famau (11 min)
The remains of a tower sit atop the summit of this 1,821-ft. hill, a well-known hiking destination. Ruthin Gaol Museum - Amgueddfa Carchar Rhuthun (5 min) Horseshoe Pass (19 min)
Horseshoe-shaped mountain pass with scenic mountain views, plus a cafe at the road's highest point. Ruthin Craft Centre (7 min)
Art, pottery, and art museum Clwydian Range (25 min)
Hikers are drawn to these wildlife-filled hills, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Castell Dinas Brân (31 min)
Hilltop ruins of a 13th century castle built on the site of an earlier Iron Age hillfort. Nantclwyd y Dre Historic House and Gardens (1 min) Denbigh Castle/ Castell Dinbych (17 min)
Ruined fortress from the Middle Ages, with a triple-towered gatehouse & views from the ramparts. Valle Crucis Abbey (24 min)
Remains of a circa-1201 home to Cistercian monks, with picnic tables, a pond & a cafe. Llangollen Railway Station (27 min)
Standard-gauge railway following the River Dee through an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. | 
