Basingwerk Abbey started as a Savigniac community but in 1147 merged with the Cistercians. The abbey became quite prosperous after being granted gifts of land by both the English crown and the Welsh princes. After it was dissolved in 1536...

The Greenfield Valley is now a fascinating, peaceful country park containing reservoirs, woodlands, industrial archaeological sites and ancient monuments. Two hundred years ago, there were many factories in the valley producing copper goods for the colonies, but the history of...

Opened in October 1852, St David’s Church is located three miles from Holywell, next to the Franciscan Friary of Pantasaph and across the road from what was once St Clare’s Convent. The graveyard has become the final resting place for...

According to legend, this holy spring rose where St Winefride`s head fell after it was cut off by a rejected suitor in the 7th Century. Her uncle St Beuno restored her to life, and she lived for another 22 years....

The largest family run Antique and Craft Centre in North Wales, thousands of quality crafted items from Wales and around the world. Specialists in antiques and collectables from furniture, silver, china, jewellery, crystal and many unusual curios. Lovely restaurant serving...

Connah’s Quay Library is situated close to the heart of this small community and offers an important cultural hub for the people of the area and the visitors who come to this region of Flintshire. The library carries a...

Dyserth Waterfall is a famous tourist attraction in the ancient village of Dyserth which lies on the slopes of the Clwydian range. The cataract plummets sixty feet over a limestone cliff and it is an impressive sight after heavy rain....

This library is an important resource for both local people and the many visitors who travel through this area on a regular basis. Holding a large collection of texts that cross a wide variety of subjects, the collection also...

The Gop Cairn is the second largest artificial mound in Britain and only Silbury Hill in Wiltshire is larger. Built about 3000BC, it is 46 feet high and stands above Neolithic cairns situated lower down the hill. Only animal bones...

Loggerheads Country Park lies in the Alyn Valley below the Clwydian Range, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is a favourie place for families to visit and it has been popular since the 1920s when the Crosville Motor Bus...

Mold Library acts as one of the most important cultural and social focal points in this community in Wales. Carrying a large collection of books that cross a broad range of subjects, the library is also home to a...

Mold Museum traces the fascinating history of the community back to the foundations of life in the region. The collection has Bronze Age pieces such as an axe, jewellery and weapons that have been excavated during archaeological digs....

Set on the banks of the River Dee, with breathtaking views across to North Wales. Ness Botanic Gardens boast international repute with seasonal flowers, shrubs and trees in particular Rhododendron and Azaleas, all at their very best. Facilities include a...

Talacre Lighthouse stands on the expansive, sandy Talacre Beach at the Point of Ayr which is near the mouth of the Dee Estuary. Built in 1819, it replaces an earlier building that was established in 1777. The lighthouse is 99...