Rhuddlan
Parish in Denbighshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.294, -3.456 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 03 78 |
| Population: | 3,709 |
| Dialling code: | 01745 (Rhyl) |
Rhuddlan sits on the floodplain of the River Clwyd in northern Denbighshire, Wales, close to the coast and the resort of Rhyl. Its skyline is still defined by the ruined curtain walls and towers of Rhuddlan Castle, built during Edward I’s conquest in the 13th century, and the medieval parish church of St Mary’s; the town is also associated with the 1284 Statute of Rhuddlan, an important moment in the governance of Wales.
Today Rhuddlan has a village atmosphere with agriculture across the surrounding flats, riverside walks and a modest tourism trade centred on its historic sites. Good road links such as the A55 and proximity to towns like St Asaph make it convenient for commuters, while local clubs and events sustain a close-knit community life.
Postcode districts covering Rhuddlan
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Birkenhead 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Chester 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Chester Castle 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Buckley 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Wallasey 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Colwyn Bay 11 miles17.7 km
- Heswall 15 miles24.2 km
- Flint 13.7 miles22 km
- Rhyl 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Hawarden 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Formby 24.3 miles39.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Rhuddlan Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Rhyl South Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Rhyl Trellewelyn Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Dyserth Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Rhyl Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Rhyl South West Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Rhyl Tŷ Newydd Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Rhyl East Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Rhyl West Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Meliden Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Prestatyn Meliden Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- St. Asaph West Ward 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Rhuddlan
LL18 5RL, LL18 2SF, LL18 5RN, LL18 2TA, LL18 2TE, LL18 5UF, LL18 2SR, LL18 6BL, LL18 2UX … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 25.1 miles40.5 km
- Manchester Airport 48.9 miles78.7 km
- Rhyl Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Prestatyn Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
Hotels near Rhuddlan Ad
- The Beaches Hotel and Spa 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Faenol Fawr Hotel 2.2 miles3.6 km
- The Kinmel & Kinspa 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Beaches Chalets 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Victoria Hotel 9.9 miles15.9 km
Schools in Rhuddlan
- Ysgol Y Castell CP Primary
Local points of interest
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Rhyl FC Stadium 2 miles3.2 km
- Marble Church Historic site 2.5 miles4 km
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 3 miles4.8 km
- Bastion Road Stadium 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Clwydian Range Mountains 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Bodnant Garden Gardens 14.8 miles23.7 km
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 16.2 miles26 km
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 18.3 miles29.5 km