Clwyd

Clwyd is a historic and picturesque preserved county in northeast Wales with rich heritage, coastal resorts, and scenic landscapes.

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Near Conwy Castle

Castell Conwy is a magnificent medieval fortress in Wales, offering visitors extensive outdoor exploration of its well-preserved battlements, royal apartments, and town walls. Visitors can climb restored towers and enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding town and mountains. It is a significant historic site built by King Edward I and is part of a World Heritage Site.

2 miles from St Winefride's Well

St Winefride's Shrine & Well is a historic pilgrimage site featuring a late 15th-century chapel with an indoor holy spring and an outdoor healing water pool. Visitors can explore the richly decorated chapel and enjoy the site's spiritual and cultural significance along the North Wales Pilgrim's Way.

2 miles from Gwydir Castle

Gwydir Castle is a historic Tudor fortified manor house from around 1500 in Conwy valley, Wales, featuring extensive gardens with ancient trees and Renaissance elements. Visitors can explore both restored indoor living spaces and outdoor landscaped gardens centered on a scenic, historic estate.

Near Rhuddlan Castle

Castell Rhuddlan is a historically significant Edwardian castle featuring a unique concentric design with twin-towered gatehouses and a deep moat, located by the River Clwyd. Visitors can explore the extensive outdoor grounds, learn about medieval military engineering, and enjoy facilities including a gift shop and refreshments. The site is accessible, child-friendly, allows dogs on short leads, and offers seasonal open times with admission charges.

Bwthyn Bwlch

Bwthyn Bwlch is a detached rural holiday property formerly a farm dairy, set near the Clwydian Hills with attractions such as castles, gardens, and outdoor activities nearby, offering a peaceful and homely atmosphere with countryside walking opportunities.

2 miles from Mysevin

Mysevin is a picturesque Regency house with tranquil gardens and a famous shell house, offering guided tours including lunch or Welsh tea, with opportunities for woodland and river walks in a serene setting in Denbighshire.

2 miles from Bodrhyddan Hall

Bodrhyddan Hall is a Grade I listed historic stately home in Denbighshire, Wales, set in formal Victorian gardens and woodland. Visitors can enjoy guided tours of the house with its historical collections, including an Egyptian mummy, and explore the beautiful gardens and grounds. The venue offers accessible facilities, a cafe, and activities suitable for children.

Honeysuckle Cottage

Honeysuckle Cottage is a semi-detached stone cottage in the Welsh countryside, set in extensive owner gardens near the Clwydian Range AONB, offering a cosy and homely atmosphere with character and charm.

2 miles from Nerquis Hall

Nerquis Hall is a historic 16th-century house featuring an original farmyard and Great Barn, available for exclusive use but requiring paid entrance for Historic Houses members. It served as a film location and offers an indoor historic experience.

2 miles from Plas Mawr

Plas Mawr is a Grade I listed Elizabethan townhouse in Conwy, North Wales, built between 1576 and 1585. It features rich Renaissance architectural details, original plasterwork with heraldic emblems, restored formal gardens, and serves as a museum with exhibition displays showcasing the social and architectural history of the period.

3 miles from Hardwick Hall

Hardwick Hall is a grand early Georgian Grade II* listed house in Shropshire, known as the birthplace of the highwayman Wild Humphrey Kynaston, offering guided tours inside and views of the surrounding parkland and lake. Refreshments are available but children under 14 are not permitted.

3 miles from Gwrych Castle

Gwrych Castle is a Grade I listed castellated mansion in North Wales featuring owner-led tours, beautiful Romantic Movement landscape, and historical significance including wartime roles. Visitors can explore both indoor areas like Tan-yr-Ogo Lodge and outdoor grounds.

2 miles from Bodnant Garden

Bodnant Garden is a large National Trust hillside garden in Conwy, Wales, renowned for its extensive plant collections, historic terraces, woodland areas, and the longest Laburnum arch in the UK. Visitors can explore formal gardens, riverside areas, and woodland with a variety of rare plants and trees.

Near Brynkinalt

Brynkinalt is a Grade II* historic house in Wrexham, home to the Trevor family since 942 AD. Visitors can enjoy guided tours of the formal rooms and learn about the family's rich history, as well as explore the formal gardens and woodland on their own. The site offers scheduled tours and group visits by arrangement with refreshments.

2 miles from Plasglasgwm

Plasglasgwm is a rare intact 16th-century Welsh farm holding offering historical house tours, self-catering accommodations including unique glamping options, and an on-site coffee shop. Visitors can explore the restored house, outbuildings, and grounds, with services available by appointment.

2 miles from Chirk Castle

Chirk Castle is a historic Grade I listed castle and stately home in north-east Wales, built in 1295 and managed by the National Trust. Visitors can explore both the castle interiors and extensive formal gardens and parkland surrounding the site. The estate also features notable landscape elements such as Offa's Dyke and has historic significance dating back to the Marcher Lords and English Civil War periods.

3 miles from Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant

Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant is a small historic house museum in North Wales, known as the birthplace of William Morgan, the first translator of the Bible into Welsh. Visitors can explore the restored 16th-century cottage and view a unique collection of Welsh Bibles.

Willington Lodge

Willington Lodge is a large Grade II listed Georgian country home set in a rural part of north Shropshire, offering accommodation for up to 23 guests in eight bedrooms with extensive period features and spacious grounds including gardens and courtyards.

Near Llandudno

Llandudno is a major Victorian-era seaside resort town in Wales known for its extensive Victorian promenade, the limestone headland of Great Orme with tramway and cable car, and historic pier. Visitors can explore gardens, beaches, shopping streets, and enjoy cultural events such as the annual Victorian Carnival. The town offers diverse indoor and outdoor attractions suitable for all ages.

The Bothy at Gelli Newydd

The Bothy at Gelli Newydd is a private retreat for two located on a hillside above Trefriw, offering a boutique and peaceful countryside experience with scenic valley views and proximity to outdoor activities and local amenities within walking distance.

2 miles from Capel Gwydir Uchaf

Gwydir Castle features a lavish private chapel built in 1673 by Sir Richard Wynn, renowned for its celestial painted ceiling and blend of Gothic and Renaissance styles. The chapel is open by appointment and offers an accessible visit near Llanrwst, within a scenic historic setting.

2 miles from Rug Chapel

Rug Chapel is a 17th-century private chapel open for guided tours in the summer, featuring unique carved animals, a painted roof, and surrounded by a garden of herbs and flowers. It offers accessible facilities and free entry, providing a historical and atmospheric visitor experience both indoors and outdoors.

3 miles from Y Fferm

Y Fferm is a 17th-century small manorial farmhouse retaining much of its original sub-medieval details, open to visitors by pre-booked appointment during selected dates.

Aqueduct Hideaway

Aqueduct Hideaway is a stylish, high-end lodge situated in the heart of Chirk, offering a boutique retreat for couples or friends near historic landmarks and scenic walks, with an interior designed for comfort and elegance in a vibrant yet peaceful setting.

3 miles from Erddig

Erddig is a historic country house and estate in Wrexham, Wales, featuring a unique collection of servant memorabilia, 18th-century furniture, and extensive formal gardens. Visitors can explore both the house interiors and the landscaped outdoor parklands including remnants of Norman and medieval earthworks. The estate provides a distinctive insight into the life of an 18th-century Welsh country squire and his household, with on-site amenities including a café and activities suitable for children.

3 miles from Speke Hall

Speke Hall is a Grade I listed Tudor manor house in Liverpool, renowned for its historic timber-framed architecture, ancient yew trees, and scenic views over the Mersey estuary. Owned by the National Trust, it offers visitors both indoor exploration of historic rooms and outdoor gardens with walking paths.

3 miles from Bodysgallen Hall

Bodysgallen Hall is a Grade I listed 17th-century manor house near Conwy, Wales, with medieval origins as a defensive tower. It features historic terraced gardens in Dutch style, woodland surroundings, and offers both indoor historic interiors and outdoor garden experiences as a National Trust property and hotel.

3 miles from Aberconwy House

Aberconwy House is a 15th century medieval merchant's house in Conwy, Wales, notable as one of the oldest dateable houses in the country. It is a Grade I listed building managed by the National Trust and operates as a museum showcasing timber-framed vernacular architecture.

Sibrwd Y Coed - The Rabbit Hole

The Rabbit Hole is a stylish, newly built countryside lodge in North Wales designed as a romantic retreat for two, featuring stunning natural views, an open-plan living space on the ground floor, and a private outdoor copper bath for a unique bathing experience.

2 miles from Trevor Hall

Trevor Hall is a significant historic house in Wales set within 150 acres of private woodlands and gardens. Visitors can enjoy both indoor tours of the house's unique collections and extensive outdoor walks, including part of the Offas Dyke path, with stunning views of the Dee Valley.

Henlle Hall Cottages

Henlle Hall Cottages features a rural setting in extensive parkland on the English–Welsh borders, blending 17th century charm with contemporary luxury in converted coach house cottages near historic towns and local countryside attractions.

Bryn y Pin Lodges - Fir Tree Lodge

This detached log cabin is situated in a rural farm setting in North Wales close to beaches and outdoor activities, offering a cosy and private retreat with its own hot tub and enclosed garden.

The Lodge

This single-storey, characterful barn conversion is situated 3½ miles from the beach in an idyllic countryside location with scenic views and great walking opportunities from the door.

Bwthyn Yr Eglwys

Bwthyn Yr Eglwys is a cosy, recently renovated holiday home in Rhuddlan, North Wales, ideal for couples seeking a peaceful base close to the coast, countryside, and local historic sites such as St Mary’s Church and the castle.

Near Conwy

RSPB Conwy Nature Reserve is a transformed wetland habitat offering visitors nature trails, bird watching from hides, and a natural play area. It features accessible facilities including flat trails, a coffee shop with local food options, and family-friendly activities in a serene outdoor setting.

Benar Cottages - Bwthyn Rhosyn

This single-storey cottage is situated in a hillside location overlooking the Machno Valley, surrounded by forest and farmland, providing a peaceful and scenic rural retreat near Betws-y-Coed.

3 miles from Ysbyty Ifan

Ysbyty Ifan is a small historic village in Conwy, Wales, known for its medieval Knights of St John hospital and its location on ancient pilgrimage routes. The area features a large National Trust estate with natural moorlands and river valleys, ideal for walking and outdoor activities. The village also offers amenities such as a primary school, rugby pitch, and children's playground, reflecting a family-friendly community.