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We are situated just s few miles from the historic town of
Ruthin. This famous town has something to offer
everyone, there are independent shops selling a wide
range of goods a little different from what department
stores offer. There is a fantastic new arts exhibition
gallery only recently completed and which exhibits the
very best of contemporary arts including ceramics,
paintings, sculpture etc.
The design, layout and architecture of Ruthin Goal is
based on Pentonville jail and as well as housing the
archives of the area is a thriving and interesting tourist
attractions which welcomes visitors throughout the year
and is interesting to all age groups.
There is a weekly country fayre and a monthly produce
market where local people sell their homemade produce
such as conserves, pies, cakes and other goodies for
those who like their food ‘homemade’. There are twice
weekly livestock markets in Ruthin and nearby St Asaph.
Surrounded by the mighty Clwydian range of mountains
there are many peaceful walks, including hill walking on
Offa's Dyke.. The centre of the town is St. Peter’s square
with many fine old buildings including the beautiful
NatWest Bank building which was once the magistrate’s
court and where one can see the remains of the gibbet
from which the guilty where hanged. Leading from the
bank is Castle Street where every house is listed and of
great architectural importance and which for hundred of
years housed many barristers chambers and is of great
historic importance, none more so than Nant Clwyd y
Dre, the oldest timbered house in Wales dating back to
1432 and which for hundreds of years served as the
lodging house for visiting judges. Now recently
refurbished to the highest of standards it is open to the
public and hosts many events such as poetry readings,
writing classes and flower arranging workshops and
many other interesting and absorbing events.
This combination of history, architectural diversity, Welsh
culture, its parks, river, golf course, library and welcoming
atmosphere make Ruthin duly deserving of what the
Daily Telegraph once described as “one of the most
beautiful market towns in Wales”.
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