Places worth the detour in Rhyl

11 places worth going out of your way for lie within 8 km of Rhyl, United Kingdom, across 5 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (5). Best known: Rhuddlan Castle. 10 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks5 Ruins & the uncanny2 Nature & landscapes2 Sacred sites1 Fun & leisure1

All 11, ranked 11

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Rhuddlan Castle

Built landmarks · 13th century · Notable

Castle in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, Wales

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2.St Asaph Cathedral

Sacred sites · 12th century · Hidden gem

Cathedral in St Asaph, Denbighshire, Wales

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3.Bodelwyddan Castle

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Castle in Denbighshire, Wales

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4.Twtil, Castle Motte

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Norman castle in Denbighshire, Wales

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5.Dyserth Castle

Built landmarks · 13th century · Hidden gem

Castle in Wales

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6.Prestatyn Castle

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Motte and bailey castle in Denbighshire, Wales, UK

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7.Dyserth Waterfall

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Waterfall in Denbighshire, Wales

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8.Dinorben

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Destroyed hillfort in Conwy, Wales, now quarried

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9.Moel Hiraddug

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Hillfort in Denbighshire, Wales

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10.Ffrith Beach

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Beach in Prestatyn, Denbighshire, Wales

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11.SC2

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Waterpark and activity centre in Rhyl, Wales

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