Things to do in Dyserth, North Wales
Early Dyserth
Historically the village had a castle but it was badly damaged by Llewellyn ap Gryffydd and was later decimated during the siege of 1263.
The ruined remains were finally removed and used for building stones in the early 20th century.
There is evidence of a Christian presence in the area since the 6th century when Cwyfan, a Celtic monk, founded a place of worship near the Dyserth waterfall.
The Church was later named after St Bridget of Kildare and currently is dedicated to both these saints.
The village name "Dyserth" actually means "the place of the hermit's cell".
The oldest part of the church building is the West door with its huge buttresses.
Much of the church was renovated in the 1870s by architect Sir George Gilbert Scott, better known for his work on Westminster Abbey.
The final quarry closed in 1981 but evidence of the mine shafts can still clearly be seen in the area.
Present Day Dyserth
Dyserth, like many rural villages in Wales, is a close-knit community where most of the villagers have lived for generations and everyone knows everyone else.
Many of the local families work or have connections with the surrounding farms.
The village has just over 2,500 residents and is in a traditionally strong Welsh-speaking area.
The village also has an inn.
The former Bishop's Palace is now a retirement home.
The Parish church of St Bridget and St Cwyfan is very charming and has a most attractive 16th century stained glass window known as the Jesse Window.
On the floor near the south entrance there is a gravestone with a carving of a sword which signifies this was the grave of a knight.
The black and white roof trusses clearly show a Tudor rose and the date 1579.
The small church has a single bell and is surrounded by a churchyard which has some 17th century canopied tombs, one with a skull and crossbones carved on it.
This lively community has a High Street of local shops as well as attractive parks and well-kept entrances to the village.
Things to do in Dyserth
Dyserth is well known for its lovely 70-foot waterfall.
The surrounding countryside offers pleasant hiking trails in the hilly area.
The former railway line which was closed in 1930 has been converted into a flat walking path.
The nearby villages of Cwm and Trelawnyd are worth visiting to see their equally old churches.
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Days Out in Dyserth
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Rhuddlan Castle (2 Miles)*
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Denbigh Castle (8 Miles)*
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Bodnant Garden (16 Miles)*
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Conwy Castle (16 Miles)*
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Plas Mawr Elizabethan Town House (17 Miles)*
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Aberconwy House (17 Miles)*
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Llyn Brenig Reservoir and Visitor Centre (17 Miles)*
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Lady Lever Art Gallery (17 Miles)*
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Greenacres Animal Park (17 Miles)*
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Museum of Liverpool (18 Miles)*-national-museums-liverpool-154x115.jpg)
Places to Visit near Dyserth
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Prestatyn (2 Miles)*
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Prestatyn (2 Miles)*
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Rhyl (4 Miles)*
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Talacre (4 Miles)*
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Abergele (7 Miles)*
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Denbigh (8 Miles)*
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West Kirby (10 Miles)*
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Colwyn Bay (12 Miles)*
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Ruthin (13 Miles)*
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Ruthin (13 Miles)*
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