Rhosllannerchrugog’s biggest
Bonc yr Hafod
Park or garden · 10 m outside town
38 ha (95 acres)8.4 km of path
1 h 50 minto walk all 8.4 km of path
54 pitchesfootball pitches would fit
0.8 mi eastfrom the centre
Peak
Directionsto the nearest entrance
Photo: John H Darch · CC BY-SA 2.0AOutdoors Grade
Outdoors in Rhosllannerchrugog · parks, paths & countryside
Almost everyone in Rhosllannerchrugog lives within a 5-minute walk of a park
98% of residents live within a 5-minute walk of a park or playing field. The Bryniau Clwyd A Dyffryn Dyfrdwy/clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape begins 0.1 mi from the town’s edge. Parks and playing fields in Rhosllannerchrugog add up to 3.5 ha for every 1,000 residents; the typical UK town has 2.1. Rhosllannerchrugog grades A for the outdoors: #9 of 39 in Clwyd. A character grade: it isn’t part of the overall grade.
Green space
3.5 ha
per 1,000 residents
Typical UK town 2.1
Near a park
98%
of residents within 400 m
Typical UK town 83%
Footpaths
57 km
2.8 km per km², town + 1 km
Typical UK town 3.0 per km²
Protected landscape
31%
of the land within 5 km
Nearest: Bryniau Clwyd A Dyffryn Dyfrdwy/clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape
Character
What kind of outdoors town is Rhosllannerchrugog?
Read from the data: what stands out first, good and bad.
A park on every doorstep98% of residents live within 400 m of a park or playing field.Protected countryside31% of the land within 5 km is Bryniau Clwyd A Dyffryn Dyfrdwy/clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape.Room to roam3.5 ha of parks and playing fields per 1,000 residents, more than 76% of UK towns.
Rhosllannerchrugog’s strongest suit is parks close to every home, followed by protected countryside on the doorstep.
Outdoors grade
Rhosllannerchrugog grades A for the outdoors
Each chart is every UK town of 1,000 or more on one measure: the green bar is Rhosllannerchrugog, the dashed line the typical town. The number is the share of towns it beats; the five are averaged and the average ranked again.
A
Better than 89% of UK towns#9 of 39 in Clwyd · 5th of 60 UK towns its size
Public green space3.5 haper 1,000 residents: parks, gardens, playing fields, play spaces
76out of
100
100
A park within a walk98%of residents within 400 m (a 5-minute walk)
78out of
100
100
National Park or National Landscape31%of the land within 5 km
84out of
100
100
Footpaths2.8 kmper km², the town and 1 km around it
53out of
100
100
The sea0%of the area within 5 km · Inland
42out of
100
100
Graded, never part of the overall grade (like History and Civic life). It measures what is mapped: OS Open Greenspace leaves out woodland and open-access land that isn’t a park, and OpenStreetMap’s rural paths are more complete in some places than others.
Towns its size
Rhosllannerchrugog is 5th of 60 UK towns its size for the outdoors
The 60 UK towns and cities of 12,100 to 13,400 people with an Outdoors Grade. Hover a dot for its figures; tap one for its page.
Outdoors score: the share of UK towns each one beats
Footpath, km per km²
Rhosllannerchrugog2.8
Towns its size3.0
Clwyd towns2.3
All UK towns3.0
Green space, ha per 1,000 residents
Rhosllannerchrugog3.5
Towns its size2.1
Clwyd towns1.9
All UK towns2.1
Residents within 400 m of a park
Rhosllannerchrugog98%
Towns its size78%
Clwyd towns83%
All UK towns83%
Against towns its size, Rhosllannerchrugog stands out most for park space per resident: only 10 of the other 59 have more.
Show as a table
| Town | Outdoors | Green space | Near a park | Path per km² | Protected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitby North Yorkshire | A+ | 4 | 100% | 2.9 | 53% |
| 2 | Farncombe Surrey | A+ | 5.7 | 92% | 3.8 | 54% |
| 3 | Sidmouth Devon | A | 2.6 | 73% | 2.9 | 60% |
| 4 | Newhaven East Sussex | A | 1.9 | 84% | 2.9 | 50% |
| 5 | Rhosllannerchrugog Clwyd | A | 3.5 | 98% | 2.8 | 31% |
| 6 | Southwick West Sussex | A | 1.1 | 100% | 2.6 | 34% |
| 7 | Houghton-le-Spring Tyne and Wear | A | 4.8 | 100% | 4.2 | 0% |
| 8 | Killingworth Tyne and Wear | A | 4.7 | 97% | 4.5 | 0% |
| 9 | Little Lever Greater Manchester | A | 4.5 | 97% | 4.5 | 0% |
| 10 | Wick West Sussex | A | 1.3 | 91% | 3 | 25% |
| 11 | Blackwood Gwent | A− | 3.6 | 97% | 4.4 | 0% |
| 12 | Heckmondwike West Yorkshire | A− | 2.9 | 100% | 4.3 | 0% |
| 13 | Bridport Dorset | A− | 0.9 | 75% | 3.7 | 71% |
| 14 | Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green Buckinghamshire | A− | 1.7 | 90% | 3.9 | 30% |
| 15 | Guiseley West Yorkshire | A− | 2.5 | 75% | 5.7 | 6% |
| 16 | Wantage Oxfordshire | A− | 2.5 | 71% | 3.9 | 47% |
| 17 | Lees Greater Manchester | A− | 2.5 | 80% | 4.4 | 4% |
| 18 | Tavistock Devon | A− | 5.9 | 83% | 1.6 | 72% |
| 19 | Audenshaw Greater Manchester | B+ | 4.6 | 93% | 3.3 | 0% |
| 20 | Ivybridge Devon | B+ | 1.8 | 86% | 3.4 | 38% |
| 21 | Berwick-upon-Tweed Northumberland | B+ | 2.5 | 62% | 2.7 | 1% |
| 22 | Ringwood Hampshire | B+ | 2.3 | 78% | 3.2 | 43% |
| 23 | Chorleywood Hertfordshire | B+ | 2.7 | 37% | 5.7 | 22% |
| 24 | Poulton-le-Fylde Lancashire | B+ | 3.6 | 85% | 2.2 | 0% |
| 25 | Marple Greater Manchester | B+ | 3.4 | 64% | 3.8 | 5% |
| 26 | Poynton Cheshire | B+ | 2.2 | 79% | 3.7 | 14% |
| 27 | Royal Wootton Bassett Wiltshire | B+ | 1.6 | 98% | 3.1 | 10% |
| 28 | Cudworth and Shafton South Yorkshire | B | 3.1 | 88% | 3.7 | 0% |
| 29 | Stotfold Bedfordshire | B | 2.1 | 96% | 3.5 | 0% |
| 30 | Enderby and Narborough Leicestershire | B | 1.9 | 89% | 4.4 | 0% |
| 31 | West Kirby Merseyside | B | 1.9 | 68% | 3.2 | 0% |
| 32 | Rushall and Shelfield West Midlands | B | 4.3 | 88% | 2.5 | 0% |
| 33 | Scawthorpe and Cusworth South Yorkshire | B− | 3.1 | 88% | 2.5 | 0% |
| 34 | Standish Greater Manchester | B− | 2.6 | 84% | 3.1 | 0% |
| 35 | Chigwell Essex | B− | 2.9 | 64% | 4.5 | 0% |
| 36 | Sheerness Kent | B− | 3 | 68% | 1.7 | 0% |
| 37 | Ince-in-Makerfield Greater Manchester | B− | 2 | 74% | 5.1 | 0% |
| 38 | Rochford Essex | B− | 2 | 71% | 2.7 | 0% |
| 39 | Knutsford Cheshire | C+ | 2.6 | 83% | 2.9 | 0% |
| 40 | Thame Oxfordshire | C+ | 2.9 | 91% | 1.8 | 0% |
| 41 | Huntington North Yorkshire | C+ | 2 | 72% | 3.9 | 0% |
| 42 | Street Somerset | C+ | 0.7 | 96% | 3.5 | 0% |
| 43 | Todmorden West Yorkshire | C | 0.8 | 72% | 6.8 | 0% |
| 44 | Hersham Surrey | C | 2.5 | 73% | 2.4 | 0% |
| 45 | Ferndown Dorset | C | 0.7 | 13% | 4.5 | 0% |
| 46 | Rhondda Mid Glamorgan | C− | 1.4 | 84% | 2.7 | 0% |
| 47 | Bridgnorth Shropshire | C− | 2.4 | 66% | 2.4 | 0% |
| 48 | Brough East Riding of Yorkshire | C− | 1.4 | 74% | 1.2 | 0% |
| 49 | North Walsham Norfolk | C− | 1.3 | 69% | 2 | 10% |
| 50 | Porth Mid Glamorgan | D | 1.8 | 63% | 2.2 | 0% |
| 51 | Kirk Sandall and Edenthorpe South Yorkshire | D | 2 | 75% | 1.4 | 0% |
| 52 | Amesbury Wiltshire | D | 1.8 | 73% | 1.6 | 0% |
| 53 | Northallerton North Yorkshire | D | 1.1 | 70% | 2.6 | 0% |
| 54 | Driffield East Riding of Yorkshire | D | 2.1 | 75% | 0.9 | 0% |
| 55 | Mountsorrel Leicestershire | D | 0.9 | 56% | 3.1 | 0% |
| 56 | Flint Clwyd | D | 1 | 56% | 1.2 | 0% |
| 57 | Mountain Ash Mid Glamorgan | D | 1.4 | 56% | 2.3 | 0% |
| 58 | Wombourne Staffordshire | D | 0.8 | 78% | 1.8 | 0% |
| 59 | Balderton Nottinghamshire | D | 1.4 | 64% | 1.7 | 0% |
| 60 | Thorne South Yorkshire | D− | 1.6 | 65% | 0.6 | 0% |
The map
Parks, footpaths & countryside
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it. The dashed line is Rhosllannerchrugog’s built-up area.
Green space: parks, gardens, playing fields and play spaces, named or not.© OpenStreetMap contributors · Contains OS data © Crown copyright · Natural England / NRW
Places to walk
Parks to walk in, in and around Rhosllannerchrugog
The biggest is Bonc yr Hafod, 38 ha (95 acres). Directions go to the park’s nearest public entrance where Ordnance Survey maps one.
Stryt Las Park
Park or garden
8.3 ha (20 acres)1.5 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.5 km of path
12 pitchesfootball pitches would fit
Centralin the middle of Rhosllannerchrugog
Directionsto the nearest entrance
Close to home
How close Rhosllannerchrugog’s homes are to a park
Each square is 1 in 100 residents: green lives within 400 m of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace).
Within 400 m (98%)Further (2%)
Rhosllannerchrugog98%
Towns its size78%
Clwyd towns83%
All UK towns83%
About 300 people live further than that. Playing fields count, so a park within reach isn’t always one with paths or trees; 19 playgrounds are mapped in and around the town, about one for every 673 residents.
National Parks & National Landscapes
The Bryniau Clwyd A Dyffryn Dyfrdwy/clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape is 0.1 mi away
Protected landscapes within 30 km, by direction and distance from the edge of the built-up area; circle size shows each one’s area. National Landscapes were called Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty until 2023.
National ParkNational LandscapeThe 5 km the grade counts
National Landscape
Bryniau Clwyd A Dyffryn Dyfrdwy/clwydian Range and Dee Valley
0.1 mi west389 km²since 201131% of the land within 5 km
National Park
Snowdonia
18 mi west2,140 km²since 1951
31% of the land within 5 km of Rhosllannerchrugog is National Park or National Landscape, more than 83% of UK towns. Snowdonia National Park covers 2,140 km² and has been a National Park since 1951.
Footpaths & waymarked walks
4 waymarked walks pass through or near Rhosllannerchrugog
57 km of footpaths, bridleways and rights of way are mapped in Rhosllannerchrugog and the kilometre around it, 2.8 km for every square kilometre (the typical UK town has 3.0). Bars show each route’s kilometres within 2 km of the town.
RegionalLocal
Llwybr Clawdd Wat6.5 km
Erddig French meadow walk through Emes' pleasure park, Erddig1.8 km
Erddig Big Wood Trail0.9 km
Erddig Riverside Walk0.8 km
The regional route here is the Llwybr Clawdd Wat.
Waymarked walks are OpenStreetMap walking routes. Public rights of way are only as complete as the map in each area.
When to get out
The best walking months in Rhosllannerchrugog: May to September
The town’s 1991–2020 averages (Met Office HadUK-Grid) and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have 12½+ hours of daylight, highs of 15 °C or more and little rain for the town.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.1 | 9.8 | 11.7 | 13.9 | 15.8 | 16.9 | 16.4 | 14.7 | 12.6 | 10.5 | 8.6 | 7.6 |
| High (°C) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
| Rain (mm) | 89 | 72 | 68 | 66 | 67 | 71 | 64 | 62 | 70 | 95 | 100 | 105 |
August is the driest month (62 mm) and July the warmest (highs of 20 °C). Winter days are short, about 8 hours of daylight in December, and 105 mm of rain falls in December, the wettest month. Frost comes on about 45 nights a year. The climate in Rhosllannerchrugog →
Things to do
19 playgrounds and the nearest beaches
Mapped within 2 km of the town in OpenStreetMap, against the typical UK town its size per resident. Named places are listed with directions; unnamed ones are only counted.
4Hills and peaks4.1× towns its size1Waterfalls1Nature reserves19Playgroundsabout the same as towns its size
The nearest beaches
Rhosllannerchrugog is inland. These are the nearest named beaches, measured from the edge of the town.
Tranmere Beach25 mi from Rhosllannerchrugog’s edge
DirectionsHorton's Nose Nature Reserve28 mi from Rhosllannerchrugog’s edge
DirectionsRhyl Sands28 mi from Rhosllannerchrugog’s edge
DirectionsGood to know
Check the water before you swim. Natural Resources Wales tests designated bathing waters from May to September and publishes a rating for each beach.
Up high. Tatham Camp, at 179 m, is the highest named top within 2 km of Rhosllannerchrugog.
Every named place, with directions
Hills and peaks 4
Tatham Camp179 m (587 ft) · 0.0 mi from town
DirectionsBersham Tip100 m (328 ft) · 0.3 mi from town
DirectionsBonc Yr Hafod150 m (492 ft) · 0.4 mi from town
DirectionsNewtown Mountain315 m (1,033 ft) · 0.7 mi from town
DirectionsWaterfalls 1
Cup and Saucer Waterfall1.1 mi from town
DirectionsNature reserves 1
Hafod Nature Reserve5.2 ha · 0.1 mi from town
DirectionsPlaygrounds 19
Plus 19 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Next door
The outdoors in nearby towns
The nearest towns of 1,000+ within 12 miles. Tap a town for its outdoors page.
RuabonRhostyllenAcrefair and Cefn-mawrTrevorCoedpoethTanyfronRhosllannerchrugog
ABCDOutdoors Grade
| Town | Outdoors | Green space, ha per 1,000 | Near a park | Protected within 5 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhosllannerchrugog | A | 3.5 | 98% | 31% |
| Ruabon 1.4 mi | B− | 3.8 | 69% | 20% |
| Rhostyllen 2.1 mi | C+ | 1.1 | 68% | 10% |
| Acrefair and Cefn-mawr 2.3 mi | A | 6.5 | 96% | 36% |
| Trevor 2.9 mi | B | 2.0 | 60% | 55% |
| Coedpoeth 3.3 mi | B | 1.4 | 100% | 24% |
| Tanyfron 3.9 mi | A | 7.4 | 100% | 13% |
Acrefair and Cefn-mawr, 2.3 miles away, grades A, the best next door: 96% of its residents live within 400 m of a park. Tanyfron has at least twice Rhosllannerchrugog’s green space per resident.
Questions about the outdoors in Rhosllannerchrugog
What is the biggest park in Rhosllannerchrugog?
Bonc yr Hafod, 38 ha (95 acres), with 8.4 km of path, just outside the built-up area. Stryt Las Park (8.3 ha) is second. 2 named parks, gardens and playing fields are in the town or within 400 m of it.
Is Rhosllannerchrugog near a National Park?
Yes. Snowdonia National Park begins 18 mi west of the town’s edge. It covers 2,140 km² and has been a National Park since 1951. The nearest protected landscape of any kind is the Bryniau Clwyd A Dyffryn Dyfrdwy/clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape, 0.1 mi away.
What are the best walks near Rhosllannerchrugog?
4 waymarked walking routes pass within 2 km of the town, including the Llwybr Clawdd Wat, Erddig French meadow walk through Emes' pleasure park, Erddig and Erddig Big Wood Trail. Bonc yr Hafod alone has 8.4 km of path.
What is the nearest beach to Rhosllannerchrugog?
Tranmere Beach, 25 mi from the edge of the town, then Horton's Nose Nature Reserve (28 mi). Rhosllannerchrugog itself is inland.
How many people in Rhosllannerchrugog live near a park?
98% of residents live within 400 m, about a 5-minute walk, of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace). The typical UK town is 83%.
When is the best time of year for walking in Rhosllannerchrugog?
May to September: the longest days, the warmest afternoons and the least rain of the year, from the Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Is Rhosllannerchrugog good for walking?
About average for paths: 2.8 km of footpath and right of way per square kilometre, more than 53% of UK towns. For park space per person it beats 76% (3.5 ha per 1,000 residents).
How is the Outdoors Grade worked out?
From five measures, each placed among UK towns of 1,000 or more: public green space per resident, the share living near a park, National Park or National Landscape within 5 km, footpaths per square kilometre, and the sea within 5 km. It is a character grade and isn’t part of Rhosllannerchrugog’s overall grade.
Sources
Where Rhosllannerchrugog’s outdoors figures come from
- Parks and green space: Ordnance Survey OS Open Greenspace (parks and gardens, playing fields, play spaces, and their access points). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- National Parks and National Landscapes: Natural England and Natural Resources Wales boundaries, areas and designation dates, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Footpaths, walking routes, beaches and things to do: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL), via Geofabrik, 16 October 2026.
- Historic parks, listed buildings and monuments: Historic England, National Heritage List for England, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Rain and temperature: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for the town; daylight calculated from its latitude.
- The sea: ONS Countries (December 2024) boundaries clipped to mean high water. Residents near a park: ONS Census 2021 output areas.
- Grade: TownRatings’ Outdoors Grade, ranked against UK towns only.
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