Vale of Clwyd
The Vale of Clwyd is a tract of low-lying ground in the county of Denbighshire in north-east Wales. The Vale extends south-southwestwards from the coast of the Irish Sea for some 20 miles forming a triangle of low ground bounded on its eastern side by the well-defined scarp of the Clwydian Range and to the west by numerous low hills.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Valley with an elevation of 144 feet
- Description: valley in Wales
- Also known as: “Dyffryn Clwyd”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Holy Trinity Church and Trefnant School.
Holy Trinity Church
Church
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Holy Trinity Church is a Grade II* listed building in Trefnant, Denbighshire, Wales. It forms part of a group of listed structures in the village, including a parsonage and school, that were designed by George Gilbert Scott and which are recognised as a significant parochial architectural group.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Trefnant and Bodfari.
Trefnant
Village
Trefnant is a village and community in Denbighshire, Wales. It is located on the A525 road in the Vale of Clwyd, about halfway between St Asaph to the north and Denbigh to the south.
Bodfari
Village
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Bodfari is a small village in Denbighshire, Clwyd, North Wales. Nestled at a scenic gap in the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it is a peaceful spot surrounded by natural beauty and steeped in history. Bodfari is situated 1½ miles east of Vale of Clwyd.
Aberwheeler
Hamlet
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Aberwheeler is a village and community in the Welsh county of Denbighshire, located on the south bank of the River Wheeler, 4.2 miles north east of Denbigh, 12.6 miles north west of Mold and 11.0 miles north of Ruthin. Aberwheeler is situated 2 miles east of Vale of Clwyd.
Vale of Clwyd
- Category: landform
- Location: Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Breton to Welsh—“Vale of Clwyd” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Dyffryn Clwyd”
- Cebuano: “Vale of Clwyd”
- French: “Dyffryn Clwyd”
- French: “Vale of Clwyd”
- Swedish: “Vale of Clwyd”
- Welsh: “Dyffryn Clwyd”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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