Nantglyn
Parish in Denbighshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.127, -3.524 |
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| OS grid ref: | SH 98 59 |
| Dialling code: | 01824 (Ruthin) |
Nantglyn is a small rural parish in Denbighshire in North Wales, tucked into a quietly attractive valley through which the River Alyn runs. The name itself reflects the local landscape - nant meaning stream and glyn meaning valley - and the area is characterised by hedged fields, limestone outcrops and a scattering of old farmsteads rather than a dense settlement.
Historically the community has been shaped by agriculture and local craft, and you’ll still find a handful of traditional buildings and a parish church that speak to a long local story. Social life tends to centre on village events and the community hall, giving Nantglyn a close-knit, quietly resilient feel that’s typical of upland parishes in the wider Vale of Clwyd area.
Postcode districts covering Nantglyn
Most populated places nearby
- Wrexham 22.8 miles
- Buckley 18.8 miles
- Colwyn Bay 14.3 miles
- Heswall 22.8 miles
- Flint 18.2 miles
- Rhyl 13.2 miles
- Hawarden 21.2 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 20.9 miles
- Prestatyn 14.9 miles
- Brymbo 18.7 miles
- Abergele 11.1 miles
- Llandudno 18.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llansannan Built-up area 4.6 miles
- Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch Parish 4.6 miles
- Denbigh Caledfryn Henllan Ward 5.4 miles
- Cyffylliog Parish 5.7 miles
- Henllan Built-up area 5.8 miles
- Llannefydd Parish 6.1 miles
- Denbigh Built-up area 6.2 miles
- Clocaenog Parish 6.7 miles
- Cerrigydrudion Parish 6.7 miles
- Denbigh Lower Ward 6.9 miles
- Efenechdyd Ward 7.2 miles
- Llanfair Talhaiarn Parish 7.2 miles
Example postcodes in Nantglyn
LL16 4TW, LL16 5PW, LL16 5PN, LL16 5RL, LL16 5PS, LL16 4TG, LL16 5RH, LL16 5SP, LL16 4TF … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 31.3 miles
- Manchester Airport 54 miles
- North Llanrwst Railway Station 11.6 miles
- Llanrwst Railway Station 11.6 miles
Hotels near Nantglyn Ad
- Black Lion Hotel 4 7.2 miles
- Ruthin Castle Hotel and Spa 4 8.9 miles
- Lyons Woodlands Hall Hotel 4 7 miles
- Y Giler Arms 7.9 miles
- Talardy Hotel by Marston’s Inns 4 9.7 miles
- manorhaus RUTHIN - manorhaus collection 5 8.9 miles
- Faenol Fawr Country Hotel 9.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 9.3 miles
- Marble Church Historic site 9.7 miles
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.2 miles
- Clwydian Range Mountains 12 miles
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 12.4 miles
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 13.2 miles
- Rhyl FC Stadium 13.5 miles
- Bodnant Garden Gardens 13.6 miles
- Maes Tegid Stadium 15.2 miles
- Bastion Road Stadium 15.5 miles
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 16.5 miles
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 17.3 miles