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Bodnant Garden
One of the finest gardens in the UK, famous for its spectacular laburnum arch in late spring and terraced gardens above the Conwy Valley.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Bodelwyddan
Wales, United Kingdom · Europe
About Bodelwyddan
Bodelwyddan works well as a base: 5 minutes from Saint Asaph, 20km from Llyn Brenig.
Bodelwyddan is in Wales, United Kingdom, with about 1,800 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Saint Asaph, about 4 km away.
Bodelwyddan (Welsh pronunciation: [bɔdɛlˈwəðan]) is a village, electoral ward and community in Denbighshire, Wales, approximately 5 miles (8 km) south of Rhyl. The parish includes several smaller hamlets such as Marli and Little Pengwern.
Bodelwyddan is home to over sixty listed buildings including notable locationsRead more
such as the Marble Church and Bodelwyddan Castle.
The population of only 2,106, increasing to 2,147 at the 2011 census,
is served by a single public house, a small number of shops, two takeaways (a Chinese takeaway called The Lucky Garden and the fish and chips shop ‘Church View Chippy’), a primary school and a driving range; as well as having its own community centre.
It is now bypassed by the A55 road, but continues to be a hub of activity due to the presence of Glan Clwyd Hospital. It has a town council with a mayor.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Bodelwyddan?
Within an hour or so of Bodelwyddan: Bodnant Garden (20 km), Llyn Brenig (20 km), Conwy Castle (22 km), Evo Triangle (23 km).
Are there any good drives near Bodelwyddan?
The nearest famous roads are Evo Triangle, Great Orme Marine Drive and Horseshoe Pass.
Where is Bodelwyddan?
Bodelwyddan is in Wales, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Saint Asaph.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,794
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Wales
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 53.2683, -3.5008
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Bodelwyddan
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Llyn Brenig
A large reservoir on the Denbigh Moors beside the Evo Triangle roads, with a 10-mile shore trail, Bronze Age sites and big open skies.
20 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Conwy Castle
A medieval fortification built by Edward I during his conquest of Wales, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
22 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Evo Triangle
Legendary 20-mile loop of the A5, A543 and B4501 across the empty Denbigh Moors, made famous as evo magazine's road-test circuit. Fast, open sightlines past Llyn Brenig make it a pilgrimage for keen drivers.
23 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Llyn Alwen
A quiet moorland reservoir next to Llyn Brenig on the Denbigh Moors, a peaceful stop on the Evo Triangle circuit.
24 km · about 30 min drive
coastal drive
Great Orme Marine Drive
One-way Victorian toll road looping 4 miles around the cliffs of the Great Orme headland at Llandudno, with sheer limestone drops, seabirds and views to Anglesey and the Irish Sea.
25 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Llyn Geirionydd
A lake above the Conwy Valley in the Gwydir Forest, the only Snowdonia lake permitting powered watersports, with a monument to the poet Taliesin.
28 km · about 30 min drive
waterfall
Swallow Falls
Wales's most-visited waterfall, where the Afon Llugwy cascades over rocky steps in a wooded gorge near Betws-y-Coed.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Bodelwyddan
10 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 23 kmEvo TriangleLegendary 20-mile loop of the A5, A543 and B4501 across the empty Denbigh Moors, made famous as evo magazine's road-test circuit. Fast, open sightlines past Llyn Brenig make it a pilgrimage for keen drivers.
- 25 kmGreat Orme Marine DriveOne-way Victorian toll road looping 4 miles around the cliffs of the Great Orme headland at Llandudno, with sheer limestone drops, seabirds and views to Anglesey and the Irish Sea.
- 34 kmHorseshoe PassSweeping A542 mountain pass curling above Llangollen in a giant horseshoe, climbing to 417m past the Ponderosa Cafe with wide views over the Dee Valley. A classic North Wales driving and biking road.
- 34 kmCarnedd LlewelynAt 1,064m the third-highest peak in Wales, at the heart of the wild, rolling Carneddau plateau with its wild ponies.
- 34 kmHorseshoe Pass (Bwlch yr Oernant)A sweeping 417m moorland pass on the A542 above Llangollen, with the Ponderosa cafe at the top and views to the Berwyns.
- 37 kmA5 Betws-y-Coed to Bangor (Telford's Holyhead Road)Thomas Telford's engineered coach road through the Ogwen Valley beneath Tryfan, a masterclass in gradients and one of Britain's great drives.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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