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 miles35 km
- Chester 18.2 miles29.4 km
- Chester Castle 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Wrexham 14 miles22.6 km
- Buckley 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Wallasey 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Colwyn Bay 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Heswall 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Flint 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Rhyl 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Hawarden 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Rhosllannerchrugog 12.6 miles20.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Ruthin Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Efenechtyd Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Llanynys Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Moel Famau Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Llangynhafal Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Cyffylliog Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd Gwyddelwern Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Clocaenog Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Llanarmon-yn-Ial Built-up area 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Efenechdyd Ward 4.9 miles7.9 km
Example postcodes in Ruthin
LL15 1HF, LL15 1PB, LL15 1EG, LL15 1YH, LL15 1PT, LL15 1BT, LL15 1JZ, LL15 1HW, LL15 1RS … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Manchester Airport 46.1 miles74.3 km
- Carrog 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Glyndyfrdwy 9.4 miles15.1 km
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 miles9.2 km
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 13.1 miles21 km
- Marble Church Historic site 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Erddig Country house 14 miles22.5 km
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 14 miles22.5 km
- The Airfield Stadium 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Rhyl FC Stadium 16 miles25.8 km