Betws Gwerfil Goch
Parish in Denbighshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.02, -3.45 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 02 47 |
| Dialling code: | 01490 (Corwen) |
Betws Gwerfil Goch is a small, sparsely populated village and community in Denbighshire, set in the rolling pastoral and upland countryside of North Wales. The landscape is dominated by mixed farmland, hedged fields and patches of woodland, giving good access to quiet lanes and walking country; the local economy is largely rural, with farming and small-scale local services supplemented by commuters who travel to larger towns.
Its name preserves a clear link with the past - "betws" coming from a prayer‑house and the second element a personal name - and the settlement retains a strong sense of history and community. Historic buildings, traditional chapels and a village hall contribute to a close‑knit social life, while the Welsh language and local customs remain visible in community events and day‑to‑day life.
Postcode districts covering Betws Gwerfil Goch
Most populated places nearby
- Wrexham 19.3 miles31 km
- Buckley 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Colwyn Bay 22.2 miles35.6 km
- Flint 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Rhyl 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Hawarden 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Rhosllannerchrugog 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Oswestry 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Oswestry Rural 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Prestatyn 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Brymbo 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Abergele 19 miles30.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Gwyddelwern Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Derwen Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Efenechdyd Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Clawdd Poncen Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Llangwm Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Corwen Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Clocaenog Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Cynwyd Built-up area 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Llanelidan Parish 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Cerrigydrudion Parish 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Uwch Aled Ward 5.8 miles9.3 km
Example postcodes in Betws Gwerfil Goch
LL21 9PW, LL21 9RG, LL21 9RB, LL21 9RH, LL21 9PF, LL21 9RD, LL21 9PP, LL21 9UP, LL21 9RF … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 32.9 miles53 km
- Manchester Airport 53.8 miles86.6 km
- Carrog 6.2 miles10 km
- Glyndyfrdwy 8.2 miles13.2 km
Schools in Betws Gwerfil Goch
- Ysgol Betws Gwerful Goch Primary
Local points of interest
- Maes Tegid Stadium 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Berwyn Mountains 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Clwydian Range Mountains 14 miles22.5 km
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 16.8 miles27 km
- Marble Church Historic site 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Erddig Country house 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 18.6 miles30 km