Derwen
Parish in Denbighshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.051, -3.384 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 07 51 |
Derwen is a small, rural parish in Denbighshire in north-east Wales, set amid rolling farmland, narrow country lanes and hedgerows. It sits a short drive from the market town of Ruthin and enjoys easy access to attractive walking country and quiet rural scenery rather than bustling tourist hubs.
Life in Derwen is largely agricultural in character, with farms, scattered cottages and a close‑knit community that maintains local traditions and occasional village events. Economically many residents work in farming or commute to nearby towns, while the parish retains a modest number of historic buildings and a village atmosphere that reflects its long rural history.
Postcode districts covering Derwen
Most populated places nearby
- Chester 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Chester Castle 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Wrexham 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Buckley 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Colwyn Bay 22 miles35.4 km
- Heswall 23 miles37.1 km
- Flint 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Rhyl 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Hawarden 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Rhosllannerchrugog 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Oswestry 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Oswestry Rural 19.9 miles32 km
Neighbouring places
- Efenechdyd Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Clocaenog Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Gwyddelwern Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Llanelidan Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd Gwyddelwern Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Efenechtyd Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Cyffylliog Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Betws Gwerfil Goch Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Clawdd Poncen Built-up area 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd Parish 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Bryneglwys Parish 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Corwen Built-up area 4.9 miles7.9 km
Example postcodes in Derwen
LL21 9RN, LL21 9SG, LL15 2NJ, LL15 2NL, LL21 9SH, LL15 2NA, LL15 2NN, LL15 2NF, LL15 2NX … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 29.5 miles47.5 km
- Manchester Airport 50.5 miles81.2 km
- Carrog 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Glyndyfrdwy 7.1 miles11.4 km
Hotels near Derwen Ad
- Griffin Inn 5 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Ruthin Castle Hotel and Spa 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Tyddyn Llan Restaurant with Rooms 5 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Chainbridge Hotel 3 9.2 miles14.8 km
Local points of interest
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Clwydian Range Mountains 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Berwyn Mountains 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Maes Tegid Stadium 13.1 miles21.2 km
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Marble Church Historic site 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Erddig Country house 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 17.6 miles28.3 km
- The Airfield Stadium 18.7 miles30 km