Ruthin
Parish in Denbighshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.109, -3.313 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 12 57 |
| Population: | 5,461 |
| Dialling code: | 01824 |
Ruthin is a small historic county town in Denbighshire, north Wales, sitting on the banks of the River Clwyd at the foot of the Clwydian Range. Its compact medieval street plan, market square and surrounding rolling countryside make it a local service centre for farming communities and a handy base for walkers and day visitors exploring the nearby Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The town’s layered history is visible in landmarks such as Ruthin Castle (partly repurposed as a hotel) and the former Ruthin Gaol, while timber-framed houses, a medieval parish church and a lively arts scene centred on the Ruthin Craft Centre add cultural interest. The local economy blends public services, independent shops, antiques and tourism, and historic links to regional families give the place a strong sense of heritage and community activity throughout the year.
Postcode districts covering Ruthin
Most populated places nearby
- Birkenhead 21.7 miles
- Chester 18.2 miles
- Chester Castle 18.3 miles
- Wrexham 14 miles
- Buckley 10.7 miles
- Wallasey 23.4 miles
- Colwyn Bay 21.3 miles
- Heswall 18.1 miles
- Flint 12.1 miles
- Rhyl 15.8 miles
- Hawarden 13.3 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 12.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ruthin Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Efenechtyd Parish 1.6 miles
- Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd Parish 1.9 miles
- Llanynys Parish 2.5 miles
- Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd Parish 2.9 miles
- Moel Famau Ward 3.3 miles
- Llangynhafal Parish 3.4 miles
- Cyffylliog Parish 3.4 miles
- Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd Gwyddelwern Ward 3.7 miles
- Clocaenog Parish 4.3 miles
- Llanarmon-yn-Ial Built-up area 4.8 miles
- Efenechdyd Ward 4.9 miles
Example postcodes in Ruthin
LL15 2AD, LL15 1QJ, LL15 1BP, LL15 1DY, LL15 1HP, LL15 1BE, LL15 1JG, LL15 1DJ, LL15 9ZY … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 24.6 miles
- Manchester Airport 46.1 miles
- Carrog 8.8 miles
- Glyndyfrdwy 9.4 miles
Hotels in Ruthin Ad
Schools in Ruthin
- Rhos Street CP School Primary
- Ruthin School Independent - secondary
- Ysgol Borthyn Primary
- Ysgol Brynhyfryd Secondary
- Ysgol Pen Barras Primary
Local points of interest
- Clwydian Range Mountains 5.7 miles
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 10.2 miles
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 12.7 miles
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 13.1 miles
- Marble Church Historic site 13.2 miles
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 13.4 miles
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.8 miles
- Erddig Country house 14 miles
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 14 miles
- The Airfield Stadium 14.4 miles
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 14.4 miles
- Rhyl FC Stadium 16 miles