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Trelawnyd Tourist Information


Trelawnyd - meaning "Town full of wheat" - is also known as "Newmarket" because the hamlet on the site was once transformed by a plan to make it the market town for this part of the country. The originator of the scheme was English rather than Welsh, hence the English name. However, that plan failed and St Asaph remained the local market town, succeeded in the position not by Trelawnyd, but Rhyl.

Regardless, the village has a lively sense of community, with various events taking place throughout the year. The annual Open Gardens competition is always of a high standard. Trelawnyd boasts a highly regarded Male Voice Choir, held to be one of the premier choirs of Wales.

Outside these events, attractions include the fine carved cross in the churchyard and the curious mound on the hill above the village. Known as Gop Hill, the mound is the second largest Bronze Age burial mound in Britain (Silbury Hill is the largest). Local rumour has it that Queen Boadiccea was buried here but, as is often the case, that has neither been proved nor disproved. However the hollow in the top of the mound does seem to indicate the presence of a collapsed burial chamber.

If the day is fine and you have the time, it is worth parking in the village and climbing to the top of Gop Hill. The view over Liverpool Bay is fantastic and on a clear day you can see Blackpool Tower and the mountains of the Lake District to the north, and a splendid panorama of Snowdonia to the west.

Description by Kendall K. Down

 

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What's near Trelawnyd

Attractions:
  Rhuddlan Castle  5 Miles
  Denbigh Museum and Art Gallery  8 Miles
  Denbigh Castle  8 Miles
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Towns:
  Llanasa  1 Mile
  Newmarket  1 Mile
  Cwm  2 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  Peter Large and Company Ltd  3 Miles
  Williams Estates  3 Miles
  Beresford Adams  3 Miles
Hotels:
  Halcyon Quest Hotel  3 Miles
  Beaches Hotel  4 Miles
  Oriel House Hotel  5 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:
  Celyn Villa Bed and Breakfast  4 Miles
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Self Catering:
  Fieldens  8 Miles
  Herons Well  10 Miles
  Pump View  10 Miles
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Campsites:
  Winkups Caravan Park  7 Miles
  Ty Mawr Holiday Park  8 Miles
  Chester Fairoaks Caravan Club Site  20 Miles

Cinema: Apollo Cinema  6 Miles

TIC: Rhyl Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01745 355068  6 Miles


Attractions near Trelawnyd
Rhuddlan Castle (5 Miles)*
Rhuddlan may not be as well known as some of the north Wales castles, yet it shares much in common with its illustrious neighbours Caernarfon and Conwy.
Denbigh Museum and Art Gallery (8 Miles)*
The Denbigh Museum and Art Gallery interprets the history of Denbigh showing its origins as a medieval settlement and its development as a cultural and industrial centre.
Denbigh Castle (8 Miles)*
The striking ruins of Denbigh Castle, crowning a steep hill above the town, enjoy commanding views of the pastoral Vale of Clwyd and the round backed hills of the Clwydian Range.
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Towns near Trelawnyd
Llanasa Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Newmarket Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Cwm Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
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Hotels near Trelawnyd
Halcyon Quest Hotel (3 Miles)*
This family hotel/public house features a well-stocked bar, a sunny beer garden with ample seating and an off-road private car park at the front and to the rear of the building. Halcyon Quest (H.
Beaches Hotel (4 Miles)*
The ideal base for a holiday in North Wales, Beaches Hotel overlooks Prestatyn's Central Beach beside the Prestatyn Championship Links Golf Course.
Oriel House Hotel (5 Miles)*
This country house hotel with leisure club and spa is situated 5 minutes' drive from St. Asaph Business Park, just off the main A55. The Oriel Hotel is the ideal base from which to explore the North Wales coast and Snowdonia National Park.
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Self Catering near Trelawnyd
Fieldens (8 Miles)*
Fieldens offers an immaculate newly refurbished private suite with double bedroom and conservatory for extra sunny seating. Located in the small seaside town of West Kirby on Wirrals stunning West Coast.
Herons Well (10 Miles)*
Herons Well is a new property to the market 2008. Herons Well is a Five Star Graded three bedroom barn conversion in rural location on the beautiful Wirral Peninsula. Herons Well is on a working farm in the coastal village of West Kirby.
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