Built-up area in Denbighshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.233, -3.432 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 04 71 |
| Dialling code: | 01745 (Rhyl) |
Nant-y-Patrick is a small rural hamlet tucked into the rolling farmland of Denbighshire; its name literally means "Patrick's stream," reflecting the little watercourse that threads the valley. The landscape is typical of north-east Wales, with hedgerows, stone walls and winding lanes, and the area sits within easy reach of the Clwydian Range and the Vale of Clwyd, so it attracts walkers and people looking for a quiet countryside base.
Locally the economy is largely agricultural, with sheep and mixed farming the norm, while occasional visitors and farm stays add a modest tourism boost. Socially it feels like a close-knit rural community, with vernacular stone cottages and old farmsteads that hint at a long local history and community life organised around nearby villages and market towns.
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