Denbighshire

Denbighshire (Welsh: Sir Ddinbych) is a principal area and traditional county in North Wales.

Traditional county

The borders of the traditional county are substantially different to that of the principal area.

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Geography

Denbighshire is a maritime county, bounded to the north by the Irish Sea, to the east by Flintshire, Cheshire and Shropshire, to the south by Montgomeryshire and Merionethshire, and to the west by Caernarfonshire. In the south and west of the county the mountains of the Clwydian Range rise from 1000 to 2500ft high. The east of the county is hilly. There is some level ground along the coastal strip. The highest points are Moel Sych and Cader Berwyn at 2,713 feet. Pistyll-y-Rhaeader is a spectacular 240 feet waterfall. The chief rivers are the Clwyd and the Dee. The River Conwy runs north along the western boundary.

Related Topics:
Irish Sea - Flintshire - Cheshire - Shropshire - Montgomeryshire - Merionethshire - Caernarfonshire - Pistyll-y-Rhaeader - Clwyd - Dee - River Conwy

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The main towns are Abergele, Denbigh, Colwyn Bay, Llangollen, Llanrwst, Ruthin and Wrexham. The most important industries are agriculture and tourism.

Related Topics:
Abergele - Denbigh - Colwyn Bay - Llangollen - Llanrwst - Ruthin - Wrexham

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Places of special interest

• Bodnant Gardens, Tal-y-Cafn ({{gbmapping|SH7972}});
• Chirk Castle ({{gbmapping|SJ2638}});
• Denbigh Castle ({{gbmapping|SJ0565}});
• Eliseg's Pillar ({{gbmapping|SJ2044}});
• Plas Newydd, Llangollen ({{gbmapping|SJ2241}});
• Valle Crucis Abbey ({{gbmapping|SJ2044}}).