North Wales Borderlands includes the undulating hills of the Clwydian range, designated as an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’, and long sandy beaches, so there is ample opportunity to enjoy the variety of countryside.
This being frontier country, there are plenty of historic sites, fortresses and castles which remind us of the area’s turbulent past. Thankfully now all is peaceful, allowing the visitor to immerse themselves in centuries of history; from Wales’s largest prehistoric monument, Gop Cairn, to the 700 year old intact magnificence of Chirk Castle.
Delight in playing on unhurried championship golf courses (Chirk has the second longest hole in Britain), walking the many long distance trails (Offa’s Dyke starts at Prestatyn), whitewater canoeing on the River Dee and taking a canal boat trip over Telford’s famous aqueduct.
The annual Llangollen International Eisteddfod attracts up to 5000 competitors from 40 countries in music, song and dance competitions. Previous performers have included Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa to name but a few.
The borderlands region offers the highest concentration of three and four star hotels outside Cardiff and there are also good quality B&B’s and self catering accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets
Must see and do
- Plas Newydd, Llangollen
- Chirk Castle, Chirk
- Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod (July) Llangollen
- Ruthin Craft Centre, Ruthin