Historical Sites near Efenechtyd

As a visitor at Plas Efenechtyd cottage, you are spoilt for choice when it comes to visiting historical sites. From "The Gruelling Experience" of Ruthin Gaol to one of the world's greatest medieval castles at Caernarfon, you won't be disappointed.

There are just too many ancient sites for us to list here but within easy reach are:

Ruthin Gaol at www.ruthingaol.co.uk about 2 miles away

Rug Chapel and Llangar Church - 10 miles - www.llangollen.com/rug

Denbigh Castle - 10 miles - www.denbigh.com/castle

Valle Crucis Abbey - 15 miles - www.llangollen.com/valle

Rhuddlan Castle - 17 miles

Bodelwyddan Castle - 17 miles

Plas Newydd, Llangollen - 17 miles

Going further afield but all within one hour's easy driving through gorgeous scenery are three of the great medieval castles built by Edward I:

Conwy Castle	Conwy Castle - CADW, the Welsh Historic Trust, says of Conwy "Conwy is by any standards one of the great fortresses of medieval Europe". www.conwy.com
Caernarfon Castle One of the most imposing castles in Wales and a World heritage Site. Worth a visit just for the views across to Anglesey alone. www.caernarfon.com
Harlech Castle	www.harlech.com
Go to www.cadw.wales.gov.uk for details of most of these fabulous sites