Ruthin Castle, Ruthin

Name: Ruthin Castle
Address: Castle Street, Ruthin, Ruthin, United Kingdom

#7 among attractions in Ruthin

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Ruthin Castle is a medieval castle fortification in Wales, near the town of Ruthin in the Vale of Clwyd. It was constructed during the late 13th century by Dafydd ap Gruffydd, the brother of Prince Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, on a red sandstone ridge overlooking the valley. Part of the ancient walls still remain and now form part of the Ruthin Castle Hotel. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°6'42"N, 3°18'42"W

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Castle Street, RuthinRuthin United Kingdom

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Ruthin Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ruthin Craft Centre, Nantclwyd y Dre, Collegiate and Parochial Church of St Peter, Ruthin Gaol.

0.4 miN
Museum, Art gallery, Fashion museum
Ruthin Craft Centre, Ruthin
11 min walk • Ruthin Craft Centre is a craft centre in the historic, market town of Ruthin north Wales. Ruthin Craft Centre shows the best in national and international contemporary applied arts.
~720 ftN
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Nantclwyd y Dre, Ruthin
4 min walk • Nantclwyd y Dre is a Grade 1 listed house in Ruthin, Denbighshire. It is Wales's oldest dated timbered town house, and is owned by the County and open to the public as a historic house museum.
~1430 ftN
Church
Collegiate and Parochial Church of St Peter, Ruthin
7 min walk • The Collegiate and Parochial Church of St Peter is the Anglican parish church of Ruthin, an ancient market town which lies within the Vale of Clwyd in Denbighshire, north east Wales. It is a greater church of the diocese of St Asaph and a Grade I listed building.
~1810 ftN
Museum
Ruthin Gaol, Ruthin
9 min walk • Ruthin Gaol is a Pentonville style prison in Ruthin, Denbighshire. Ruthin Gaol ceased to be a prison in 1916 when the prisoners and guards were transferred to Shrewsbury. The County Council bought the buildings in 1926 and used part of them for offices, the county archives, and the town library.
~1120 ftN
Memorial
Peers Memorial, Ruthin
6 min walk • Peers Memorial is in St Peter's Square, Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated by Cadw as a Grade II listed building.
~1940 ftE
City hall, Hospital, Health
Ruthin Town Hall, Ruthin
10 min walk • Ruthin Town Hall is a municipal facility in Market Street, Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales. It is a Grade II listed building.
~1040 ftN
Memorial
Maen Huail, Ruthin
6 min walk • Maen Huail is a stone block at St Peter's Square, in the centre of Ruthin, Denbighshire, North Wales. A circular plaque next to it states "Maen Huail on which tradition states, King Arthur beheaded Huail, brother of Gildas the historian".

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Which popular attractions are close to Ruthin Castle?

Nearby attractions include Nantclwyd y Dre, Ruthin (4 min walk), Maen Huail, Ruthin (6 min walk), Peers Memorial, Ruthin (6 min walk), Collegiate and Parochial Church of St Peter, Ruthin (7 min walk).

Ruthin Castle, Ruthin

Facts and practical information

Ruthin plan & book

Ruthin Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Ruthin Craft Centre, Ruthin

Nantclwyd y Dre, Ruthin

Collegiate and Parochial Church of St Peter, Ruthin

Ruthin Gaol, Ruthin

Peers Memorial, Ruthin

Ruthin Town Hall, Ruthin

Maen Huail, Ruthin

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ruthin Castle?