With a rich and storied history as the meeting place of English and Welsh civilization, this town has striking character and historical significance as a result. This collection of the town's best attractions will serve for the ideal day out.
Ruthin has a great amount of breathtaking scenery and attractions. The reason for the popularity of this magical place is it's breathtaking visuals, awesome castle and proximity to some of the most amazing sites in the region.
Denbigh's own attractions cluster tightly around the castle hill and town walls, meaning most of the town's headline sights can be covered comfortably on foot in a single morning or afternoon. Start at the castle itself, climb the surviving stretches of town wall towards the Countess and Goblin Towers, then take in the atmospheric ruin of Leicester's Church on the way back down — three very different faces of the same Edwardian-era story.
A short drive or walk beyond the town centre brings you to two of the area's most rewarding smaller sites: St Hilary's Chapel, the lone bell tower of a vanished medieval church, and St Dyfnog's Church at nearby Llanrhaeadr, home to one of the finest surviving stained glass windows in Wales. Both make an easy addition to a longer day exploring the Vale of Clwyd.
For visitors with a full day to spare, pairing Denbigh's own attractions with a short trip to Ruthin's historic town square or the hillforts of the Clwydian Range makes for a genuinely varied itinerary — medieval castles, ancient earthworks and Georgian market squares all within a few miles of one another.
