Just outside Henllan: Castell Dinbych and more
This is a list led by castles or historic places, 4 of its 7. Henllan itself has none of them. Here, 2 places are kept up by Cadw. Day-trippers head 9.8 km out to Rhuddlan Castle.
Where to start near Henllan
Next to Castell Dinbych, the best known are 3 museums, an abbey or priory and a historic house.
Castle · CadwCastell Dinbych3.1 km outside town, to the southeast
Abbey or priory · CadwDenbigh Friary3.4 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseEriviat Hall2.2 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumWireless in Wales2.8 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumDenbigh Museum2.9 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumThe 1950s Museum3.2 km outside town, to the southeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The layout
Close by, the 7 mostly lie to the southeast.
The dashed line is Henllan’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Which kinds
Ahead are castles or historic places (4); next, museums or galleries (3).
Green: inside Henllan. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by Cadw (Castell Dinbych and Denbigh Friary).
Place by place
The list runs to 7 places, all within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
14 listed buildings are on Henllan’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Henllan →
Names further out
Allow a day for Rhuddlan Castle, 9.8 km away, the pick of 12.
Castle · CadwRhuddlan Castle9.8 km north
Castle · CadwConwy Castle26 km west
CathedralSt Asaph Cathedral6.3 km north
Historic houseBodelwyddan Castle7.2 km northwest
Art galleryWalker Art Gallery40 km northeast · 338K visitors a year
CathedralLiverpool Cathedral39 km northeast
Castle · CadwTwthill Castle9.5 km north
Big drawArt galleryTate Liverpool38 km northeast · 540K visitors a year
CathedralMetropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King40 km northeast
Castle · CadwCastell y Fflint23 km east
CathedralChester Cathedral38 km east
Art galleryLady Lever Art Gallery35 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Henllan (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 Henllan
What is there to see near Henllan?
No attraction is mapped inside Henllan itself. Within 5 km of it are Castell Dinbych, Denbigh Friary, Eriviat Hall and Wireless in Wales.
Does Henllan have a museum?
3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Henllan: Wireless in Wales, Denbigh Museum and The 1950s Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Henllan?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Henllan, 2 places are cared for by Cadw (Castell Dinbych and Denbigh Friary).
What are the best-known days out near Henllan?
Within 40 km: Rhuddlan Castle (9.8 km), Conwy Castle (26 km), St Asaph Cathedral (6.3 km), Bodelwyddan Castle (7.2 km).
Where are Henllan’s historic buildings listed?
Henllan has 14 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 Henllan 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).
Photo credits (16)
- Castell Dinbych: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Denbigh Friary: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eriviat Hall: Thomas, John, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Denbigh Museum: Richard Ash, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rhuddlan Castle: Julie Anne Workman, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Conwy Castle: Source: Llywelyn2000 Derivative: User:MathKnight, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Asaph Cathedral: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bodelwyddan Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Walker Art Gallery: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Liverpool Cathedral: calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Twthill Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tate Liverpool: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King: Superchilum, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell y Fflint: Lesbardd, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester Cathedral: Stephen Hamilton, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lady Lever Art Gallery: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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