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Bodelwyddan Castle
Attractions in Bodelwyddan

Visit Bodelwyddan Castle in Bodelwyddan

Most of what there is to see is castles or historic places: 7 of 10. Look within 5 km of its edge and the list grows by 9 beyond the one inside Bodelwyddan’s built-up area. Among them, 2 are cared for by Cadw. For a longer trip, Conwy Castle lies 21 km away.

Photo: Bodelwyddan Castle, Llywelyn2000 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
In Bodelwyddan
1
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
9
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
7
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

First stops in Bodelwyddan

The rest of the best known are 2 castles, a cathedral and a historic house.

Historic houseBodelwyddan Castlein townCastle · CadwRhuddlan Castle2.6 km outside town, to the northeastCathedralSt Asaph Cathedral3.6 km outside town, to the eastCastle · CadwTwthill Castle2.6 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric houseBodrhyddan Hall4.8 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumRhyl Miniature Railway4.3 km outside town, to the north

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Mapped around Bodelwyddan

Furthest out is Bodrhyddan Hall, at 5.7 km.

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The dashed line is Bodelwyddan’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

Kinds of place

The two biggest groups: castles or historic places (7) and zoos, theme parks or other days out (2).

Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 3 castles · 2 historic houses · 1 cathedral · 1 palace1 in town · 6 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 2 theme parks0 in town · 2 nearby

Green: inside Bodelwyddan. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

2 places are cared for by Cadw (Rhuddlan Castle and Twthill Castle).

Every place

The complete list

First the one in town, then the 9 within 5 km of its edge.

The one inside Bodelwyddan comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

24 listed buildings are on Bodelwyddan’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Bodelwyddan →

Big names nearby

Worth the drive

Leading the 12 is Conwy Castle, 21 km away; they include 5 castles and 3 art galleries.

Castle · CadwConwy Castle21 km westCastle · CadwCastell Dinbych12 km southeastCastle · CadwCastell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle39 km westArt galleryWalker Art Gallery38 km northeast · 338K visitors a yearCastleGwrych Castle7 km westCathedralLiverpool Cathedral38 km eastBig drawArt galleryTate Liverpool37 km northeast · 540K visitors a yearCathedralMetropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King39 km northeastCastle · CadwCastell y Fflint25 km eastArt galleryLady Lever Art Gallery35 km eastBig drawMuseumWorld Museum Liverpool38 km northeast · 606K visitors a yearHistoric houseThe Smallest House in Great Britain22 km west

Places well known beyond Bodelwyddan (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Common questions about Bodelwyddan

What are the main attractions in Bodelwyddan?

The place to visit inside Bodelwyddan’s built-up area is Bodelwyddan Castle. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 9 more within 5 km.

Does Bodelwyddan have a museum?

1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Bodelwyddan: Rhyl Miniature Railway.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Bodelwyddan?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Bodelwyddan, 2 places are cared for by Cadw (Rhuddlan Castle and Twthill Castle).

What are the best-known days out near Bodelwyddan?

Within 40 km: Conwy Castle (21 km), Castell Dinbych (12 km), Castell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle (39 km), Walker Art Gallery (38 km).

Where are Bodelwyddan’s historic buildings listed?

Bodelwyddan has 24 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Cadw’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Bodelwyddan when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

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