Waen
Parish in Denbighshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.256, -3.422 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 05 74 |
| Dialling code: | 01745 (Rhyl) |
Waen is a small, sparsely populated rural parish in Denbighshire, in north‑east Wales. Its landscape is typical of the county - rolling meadows, hedgerows and scattered farms - and the name comes from the Welsh word "waun", meaning meadow or moor.
Historically the settlement grew around agriculture and small chapels; today farming (sheep and dairy), low‑key walking and country pursuits, and commuting to nearby market towns such as Ruthin and St Asaph sustain the community. The Welsh language and local traditions remain a visible part of social life, and the quiet lanes and views make it a pleasant base for exploring the wider Denbighshire countryside.
Postcode districts covering Waen
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Birkenhead 17.4 miles28 km
- Chester 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Chester Castle 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Wrexham 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Buckley 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Wallasey 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Colwyn Bay 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Heswall 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Flint 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Rhyl 4.8 miles7.6 km
- Hawarden 16.9 miles27.3 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Asaph East Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- St. Asaph Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- St. Asaph West Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Nant-y-Patrick Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Trefnant Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Cwm Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Tremeirchion Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Cefnmeiriadog Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Dyserth Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Rhuddlan Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Bodfari Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Bodelwyddan Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Waen
LL17 0AD, LL17 0DU, LL17 0AE, LL18 5RT, LL17 0AH, LL17 0AG, LL17 0AN, LL17 0DY, LL17 0AB … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 24.2 miles39 km
- Manchester Airport 47.8 miles77 km
- Rhyl Railway Station 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Prestatyn Railway Station 5.6 miles9 km
Hotels near Waen Ad
- Faenol Fawr Hotel 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Beaches Hotel and Spa 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- The Kinmel & Kinspa 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Victoria Hotel 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Beaches Chalets 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Stamford Gate Hotel 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Springfield Hotel & Health Club 9.5 miles15.3 km
Local points of interest
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Marble Church Historic site 3.1 miles5 km
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Rhyl FC Stadium 5 miles8 km
- Bastion Road Stadium 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Clwydian Range Mountains 8.7 miles14 km
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 14.3 miles23 km
- Bodnant Garden Gardens 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 18 miles29 km