Clwyd
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Clwyd is a preserved county situated in the eastern part of North Wales. It consists of the unitary authorities Wrexham, Flintshire, Denbighshire, and historically part of Conwy.
Towns
Towns
- Chirk (Welsh: Y Waun) – castle and aqueduct
- – local associations with Owain Glyndŵr and Caer Drewyn Iron Age hillfort
- Deeside (Glannau Dyfrdwy) – including Connah's Quay, Ewloe, Shotton and Queensferry start of the Wales Coast Path.
- (Dinbych) – picturesque historic market town
- Flint (Y Fflint) – site of Edward I's first castle in Wales, from where he commenced his conquest.
- – 14th-century bridge across the border to England
- Holywell (Treffynnon) – St Winefride's Well. pilgrimage site since the 7th century
- – Steam railway, Roman bridge, historic canal, the beautiful Dee Valley, and UNESCO-listed Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in the nearby village of Trevor.
- Mold (Yr Wyddgrug) – see a play at Clwyd Theatr Cymru
- – coastal resort and beach and starting point for a number of hiking trails
- Rhyl (Y Rhyl) – seaside resort
- – 13th century castle
- Ruthin (Rhuthun) – historic town with fine example of black and white timber framed buildings
- (Llanelwy) – one of Britain's smallest cities and the smallest Anglican cathedral in Great Britain.
- Wrexham (Wrecsam) – large town for the region.
Other destinations
- AONB (Bryniau Clwyd) – A range of mountains and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.