Parish in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.252, -3.316 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 12 73 |
| Population: | 950 |
Caerwys is a small historic town and community in Flintshire, north‑east Wales, sitting on a gentle hill with pleasant views over the surrounding countryside. It retains a compact market‑town character with Georgian and Victorian buildings clustered around a square, and is famous for the 16th‑century eisteddfod held there in 1568 when royal commissioners regulated the licensing of bards and musicians.
Today Caerwys functions as a close‑knit local centre for farming and small businesses, with active village halls, pubs and societies sustaining community life. Its rural location makes it handy for outdoor recreation around Halkyn Mountain, the Clwydian Range and the North Wales coast, while larger towns such as Mold are easily reached for services and commuting.
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