Manchester Airport 1 hr 6
Nantclwyd y Dre Historic House and Gardens (4 min) Plas Newydd Historic House & Gardens (30 min)
A 14th-century country house rebuilt in Victorian times and remodelled in the 1930s. Valle Crucis Abbey (24 min)
Remains of a circa-1201 home to Cistercian monks, with picnic tables, a pond & a cafe. Castell Dinas Brân (31 min)
Hilltop ruins of a 13th century castle built on the site of an earlier Iron Age hillfort. Llangollen Railway Station (27 min)
Standard-gauge railway following the River Dee through an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Horseshoe Falls (26 min)
Horseshoe-shaped waterfall artfully created by a low dam, with lush surrounds & picnic spots. Loggerheads Country Park (13 min)
Woodland, cliffs and river valley in the Clwydian Range, with a discovery trail and dramatic views. Wepre park (34 min)
Including a forest & open fields, this park features the ruins of 12th-century castle & a waterfall. Denbigh Castle/ Castell Dinbych (16 min)
Ruined fortress from the Middle Ages, with a triple-towered gatehouse & views from the ramparts. Llyn Brenig (31 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. Clwydian Range (26 min)
Hikers are drawn to these wildlife-filled hills, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Ruthin Gaol Museum - Amgueddfa Carchar Rhuthun (1 min) Ruthin Craft Centre (8 min)
Art, pottery, and art museum Horseshoe Pass (19 min)
Horseshoe-shaped mountain pass with scenic mountain views, plus a cafe at the road's highest point. | 
