Techniquest Glyndwr, Wrexham

Name: Techniquest Glyndwr
Address: Plas Coch, Mold Rd, Wrexham, LL11 2AW, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1978 293400

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1887 (137 years ago)Coordinates: 53°3'14"N, 3°0'16"W

Address

Plas Coch, Mold RdWrexham LL11 2AW United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1978 293400

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Day trips

Techniquest Glyndwr – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eagles Meadow, St Giles' Church, Llwyn Isaf, Wrexham Cathedral.

0.9 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Eagles Meadow, Wrexham
24 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.
0.8 miSE
Church
St Giles' Church, Wrexham
22 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'.
0.6 miSE
Park
Llwyn Isaf, Wrexham
17 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.
0.5 miSE
Church
Wrexham Cathedral, Wrexham
14 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 ftS
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.
0.8 miS
Park
Parks and open spaces in Wrexham, Wrexham
20 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.
0.6 miSE
53°2'46"N • 2°59'46"W
Grove Park Theatre, Wrexham
17 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~800 ftS
Football, Sport, Sport venue
My Racecourse, Wrexham
4 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.
0.7 miSE
Neighbourhood
Wrexham Town Centre, Wrexham
18 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.
~1740 ftSE
Area
Wrexham County Borough, Wrexham
9 min walk • 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.
0.8 miS
Neighbourhood
Bryn Offa, Wrexham
21 min walk • Bryn Offa is a small local-authority housing estate in the south-western suburbs of Wrexham, north-east Wales in the community of Offa, and is close to the Wrexham Maelor hospital. The main route through Bryn Offa is the A525 road to Ruthin Road.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Techniquest Glyndwr open?

Techniquest Glyndwr is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 11 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 11 am - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Techniquest Glyndwr?

Nearby attractions include Denbighshire Coalfield, Wrexham (8 min walk), Wrexham County Borough, Wrexham (9 min walk), Wrexham Cathedral, Wrexham (14 min walk), Llwyn Isaf, Wrexham (17 min walk).

How to get to Techniquest Glyndwr by public transport?

The nearest stations to Techniquest Glyndwr:

Train

Wrexham General (7 min walk)
Wrexham Central (15 min walk)

Bus

Wrexham Bus Station - Stand 1 • Lines: T3, Wrexham / Llangollen Express (14 min walk)
Wrexham Bus Station (14 min walk)