Wrexham County Borough, Wrexham

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Wrexham County Borough is a county borough in the north-east of Wales. It borders England to the east and south-east, Powys to the south-west, Denbighshire to the west and Flintshire to the north-west. The county borough has a population of nearly 135,000 inhabitants, with around 63,000 residing in either the town of Wrexham, the surrounding conurbation of urban villages around Wrexham, or the two other urban towns in the county borough, Chirk and Holt. The remainder live to the south and east of the town in more rural areas, including the county borough's large salient into the Ceiriog Valley. The area has strong links with coal-mining and was formed on 1 April 1996 following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1994. Borough status was inherited from the town of Wrexham, granted over 150 years ago. Most of the area was previously part of the district of Wrexham Maelor – with several communities coming from Glyndŵr – in the county of Clwyd. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1 April 1996 (28 years ago)Area: 194.51 mi²Coordinates: 53°2'60"N, 3°0'0"W

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Wrexham County Borough – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eagles Meadow, St Giles' Church, Bersham Ironworks, Techniquest Glyndwr.

0.6 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Eagles Meadow, Wrexham
16 min walk • Eagles Meadow is a medium-sized shopping centre in Wrexham town centre. Previously this area has had a variety of uses over hundreds of years, originally used as stables for local gentry, and later a car park hosting a market. It was developed as a shopping centre in 2008, opening on Thursday 30 October 2008 at 10am.
0.5 miSE
Church
St Giles' Church, Wrexham
13 min walk • St Giles' Parish Church is the parish church of Wrexham, Wales. The church is recognised as one of the finest examples of ecclesiastical architecture in Wales and is a Grade I listed building, described by Sir Simon Jenkins as 'the glory of the Marches' and by W. D. Caröe as a 'glorious masterpiece'.
1.5 miSW
Museum, Historical place
Bersham Ironworks, Wrexham
40 min walk • Bersham Ironworks were large ironworks at Bersham, near Wrexham, Wales. They are most famous for being the original working site of John Wilkinson.
~1740 ftNW
Science museum, Museum, Entertainment
Techniquest Glyndwr, Wrexham
9 min walk • Wrexham Glyndŵr University is a public research university, in Wales, with campuses in Wrexham, Northop and St Asaph. It offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, as well as professional courses. The university had 6,045 students in 2019/20.
~1700 ftSE
Park
Llwyn Isaf, Wrexham
9 min walk • Llwyn Isaf is a green space in the centre of Wrexham. It is surrounded on two sides by the town's guildhall and on another by the Library Arts Centre. The space is most popular with students from the nearby Yale College. It is home to a bandstand and often hosts outdoor events and activities.
~990 ftS
Church
Wrexham Cathedral, Wrexham
5 min walk • The Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, also known as St Mary's Cathedral or Wrexham Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Wrexham, Wales. It is the seat of the Bishop of Wrexham, and mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wrexham.
~960 ftNW
Nightlife
Turf Hotel, Wrexham
5 min walk • The Turf Hotel is a public house in Wrexham, Wales, located on the corner of Wrexham AFC's Racecourse Ground.
0.5 miS
Park
Parks and open spaces in Wrexham, Wrexham
12 min walk • The town of Wrexham has two main town parks, these being Bellevue Park and Acton Park. On the outskirts of the town there is also open parkland on and surrounding the Erddig estate. There is also a town centre green.
~1650 ftSE
53°2'46"N • 2°59'46"W
Grove Park Theatre, Wrexham
8 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~1020 ftNW
Football, Sport, Sport venue
My Racecourse, Wrexham
5 min walk • The Racecourse Ground, branded as My Racecourse, in Wrexham, Wales, is the home of Wrexham A.F.C. It is the world's oldest international football stadium that still hosts international matches, having hosted Wales' first home international match in 1877, and has hosted more Wales international matches than any other ground.
~1950 ftSE
Neighbourhood
Wrexham Town Centre, Wrexham
10 min walk • Wrexham Town Centre is the central business district of Wrexham, in North Wales and is the area enclosed by the inner ring road of the town. It is the largest shopping area in north and mid Wales, and the administrative centre of Wrexham County Borough. Many of its streets are pedestrianised.

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Which popular attractions are close to Wrexham County Borough?

Nearby attractions include Wrexham Cathedral, Wrexham (5 min walk), Grove Park Theatre, Wrexham (8 min walk), Llwyn Isaf, Wrexham (9 min walk), Techniquest Glyndwr, Wrexham (9 min walk).

How to get to Wrexham County Borough by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wrexham County Borough:

Train

Wrexham General (2 min walk)
Wrexham Central (7 min walk)

Bus

Wrexham Bus Station - Stand 1 • Lines: T3, Wrexham / Llangollen Express (6 min walk)
Wrexham Bus Station (6 min walk)