Twthill, Rhuddlan

Name: Twthill
Address: Rhuddlan, United Kingdom

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Twthill is a Norman castle located near the town of Rhuddlan, Denbighshire in Wales; historic names for the site include Toothill and Tot Hill Castle and it is also known as Old Rhuddlan Castle. It is a motte-and-bailey castle and was later replaced by the much larger, stone-built Rhuddlan Castle. The only remaining visible signs of the old castle are the large mound of the motte, and traces of the wall that surrounded the bailey. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°17'13"N, 3°27'43"W

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Rhuddlan United Kingdom

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Twthill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bodelwyddan Castle, Rhyl Golf Club, Rhuddlan Castle, Belle Vue.

2.5 miSW
History museum, Art museum, Museum
Bodelwyddan Castle, Bodelwyddan
63 min walk • Nestled in the heart of North Wales, Bodelwyddan Castle is a majestic museum that offers a glimpse into the region's rich history and culture. Known for its stunning Victorian architecture, the castle is surrounded by scenic gardens and lush woodlands, making it a...
2.8 miN
Outdoor activities, Golf
Rhyl Golf Club, Rhyl
72 min walk • Rhyl Golf Club is a golf club based on the outskirts of Rhyl at Denbighshire, Wales. It is a 9-hole course. In 2010 the club undertook a £225,000, five-year refurbishment programme.
~1000 ftNW
Imposing riverside 13th-century fortress
Rhuddlan Castle, Rhuddlan
5 min walk • Rhuddlan Castle is a castle located in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, Wales. It was erected by Edward I in 1277, following the First Welsh War. Much of the work was overseen by master mason James of Saint George.
2.3 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
Belle Vue, Rhyl
59 min walk • Belle Vue is a multi-purpose stadium in Rhyl, Wales. It is used mostly for football matches, and is the home ground of CPD Y Rhyl 1879. The stadium holds 3,000 people, with a seating capacity of 1,720.
2.2 miS
Church
St Asaph Cathedral, St Asaph
57 min walk • The Cathedral Church of Saints Asaph and Cyndeyrn, commonly called St Asaph Cathedral, is a cathedral in St Asaph, Denbighshire, north Wales. It is the episcopal seat of the Bishop of St Asaph. The cathedral dates back 1,400 years, while the current building dates from the 13th century.
2 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Marble Church, Bodelwyddan
50 min walk • St Margaret's Church, Bodelwyddan, is a Decorated Gothic Style parish church in the lower Vale of Clwyd in Denbighshire, Wales and is visible for many miles because its spire rises to 202 feet. It lies just off the A55 trunk road.
2.5 miNW
Rail tours, Game and entertainment center, Tours
Rhyl Miniature Railway, Rhyl
65 min walk • The Rhyl Miniature Railway is a 15 in gauge miniature railway line located in Rhyl on the North Wales Coast. The line runs in a circle around a boating lake near the promenade, to the west of the town centre.
2.6 miNW
City hall
Town Hall, Rhyl
66 min walk • Rhyl Town Hall is a municipal structure in Wellington Road in Rhyl, Denbighshire, Wales. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Rhyl Urban District Council, is a Grade II listed building.
1.4 miNE
Architecture, Park
Bodrhyddan Hall, Rhuddlan
36 min walk • Bodrhyddan Hall is a country house in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, Wales. It is a Grade I listed building. The present building is a 1690s remodelling of an earlier building dating from the 16th century.
2.8 miNW
53°19'24"N • 3°29'30"W
SeaQuarium Rhyl, Rhyl
72 min walk • Park, Aquarium, Zoo
2.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Moel Hiraddug, Dyserth
60 min walk • Moel Hiraddug, also known as Y Foel, is a hill fort and hill in the Clwydian Range of north-east Wales. The northern part of the hill has been eaten away by limestone quarrying. An Iron Age hillfort crowns the hill, called Moel Hiraddug. Its ridge runs North-South and it lies above the village of Dyserth.