Curious Clwyd

Curious Clwyd

The beauty, the myths, the history & folklore of Clwyd

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North East Wales is full of wonder. Within these pages you will find evidence of the efforts of its peoples to make sense of their surroundings, to leave their mark. You will find evidence of breathtaking beauty, mystery and myth, love and hate, war and peace. Thousands of years of history are within. It remains a work in progress, so please visit the blog to be updated on new and revised articles.

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Whether it be the stirring sight of hillforts dominating the landscape, or perhaps the astonishing earthworks of Offa's Dyke and the less well known Wat's Dyke, this corner of Wales has much to boast of.

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Wales is a land of wonder and mystery throughout the year, and north east Wales shares in that heritage.

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The Tyfos

Stone Circle

Llandrillo

On a hill overlooking the River Dee, with the mighty Berwyns in the distance, the Tyfos Stone Circle slumbers...

Thomas Thorp spent his retirement in Prestatyn, as many do. But, not one to blink away his remaining years, Thorp built himself an observatory at Uplands on the hill below Gwaenysgor.

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The Medieval Stones of St Mary's ~ Cilcain

Discovered during renovation work at St Mary's in Cilcain, these medieval stones fairly glare at you from the past.

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Holywell

Racecourse

Between Pantasaph and Babell, the Mostyns bought a swathe of land in the late 18th century and built themselves a racecourse. Why not, indeed?

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Holt Bridge

Holt

A medieval bridge linking Holt and Farndon, Wales and England, and scene of a short, sharp engagement in the English Civil War.

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The Boer War Memorial

Froncysyllte

John Charles and William Williams may have died 8000 miles away under a South African sun, but they are remembered here, in Froncysyllte, in the village that made them.

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Where to Eat

Visiting the glories of North East Wales and in need of a break? From sandwich bars and takeaways, to restaurants and gourmet delights - all recommended by visitors to Curious Clwyd.

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Curious Clwyd The beauty, the myths, the history & folklore of Clwyd

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Curious Clwyd

The beauty, the myths, the history & folklore of Clwyd