Top 10 things to do in Denbighshire
Denbighshire has castles, the Clwydian hills, the Dee valley and a quieter stretch of coast at Rhyl and Prestatyn. Llangollen is the star.
- 1
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
📍 Near LlangollenCanal, landmarkThe tallest aqueduct in Britain, 38 metres above the River Dee, a World Heritage Site.
- 2
Llangollen Railway
📍 LlangollenTrains, familiesA heritage railway through the Dee valley.
- 3
Castell Dinas Brân
📍 LlangollenHistory, viewsA ruined hilltop castle with views over the valley.
- 4
Valle Crucis Abbey
📍 Near LlangollenHistoryThe ruins of a medieval Cistercian abbey in a quiet valley.
- 5
Plas Newydd
📍 LlangollenHouse, gardensThe black-and-white Gothic home of the Ladies of Llangollen, with gardens.
- 6
Denbigh Castle
📍 DenbighHistory, castleA ruined castle and town walls on a hill with views.
- 7
Rhuddlan Castle
📍 RhuddlanHistoryA concentric Edward I castle on the River Clwyd.
- 8
Moel Famau
📍 Near Mold borderWalks, viewsThe highest point of the Clwydian Range, with a jubilee tower.
- 9
Prestatyn Beach
📍 PrestatynSeaside, walksA sandy beach and the start of the Offa’s Dyke Path.
- 10
Horseshoe Falls
📍 Near LlangollenWalks, canalA semi-circular weir and the start of the Llangollen Canal.
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Last checked: October 2026.