Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor
Parish in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.311, -3.372 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 08 80 |
| Dialling code: | 01745 (Rhyl) |
The parish of Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor sits on the rolling hills of north‑east Flintshire in Wales, with Gwaenysgor perched on a ridge that gives wide views towards the Irish Sea and the Dee estuary and Trelawnyd lying slightly inland among mixed farmland. The area sits close to the Clwydian Range, so it attracts walkers and those who enjoy open, panoramic countryside rather than busier coastal resorts.
Historically the settlements grew from rural and market origins - Trelawnyd was once known as Newmarket - and the parish still shows traditional stone cottages, a parish church and a strong community life centred on village halls and local events. The local economy is largely agricultural with many residents commuting to nearby towns such as Prestatyn, while small‑scale tourism and outdoor recreation around the hills add to the parish’s quiet, rural character.
Postcode districts covering Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 20.1 miles
- Birkenhead 13.8 miles
- Chester 21.3 miles
- Chester Castle 21.7 miles
- Wrexham 24 miles
- Buckley 15.5 miles
- Wallasey 14.2 miles
- Huyton with Roby 22.9 miles
- Kirkby 23.3 miles
- Colwyn Bay 14.5 miles
- Heswall 11.5 miles
- Maghull 22.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Meliden Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Prestatyn Meliden Ward 1.7 miles
- Llanasa and Trelawnyd Ward 1.7 miles
- Prestatyn Central Ward 1.8 miles
- Dyserth Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Trelogan Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Prestatyn East Ward 2 miles
- Gronant Built-up area 2 miles
- Llanasa Parish 2.1 miles
- Prestatyn South West Ward 2.3 miles
- Cwm Parish 2.3 miles
- Prestatyn Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor
LL18 6DP, LL18 6DT, LL18 6DY, LL18 6PE, LL18 6DG, LL18 6PB, LL18 6LG, LL18 6EJ, LL18 6PD … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 21.6 miles
- Manchester Airport 45.4 miles
- Prestatyn Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Rhyl Railway Station 4.8 miles
Hotels near Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor Ad
- The Beaches Hotel and Spa 4 2.6 miles
- White House 4 3.5 miles
- Victoria Hotel 6.8 miles
- Beaches Chalets 2.6 miles
- Faenol Fawr Hotel 5.8 miles
- Springfield Hotel & Health Club 3 8.8 miles
- The Kinmel & Kinspa 4 8.4 miles
Schools in Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor
- Trelawnyd Primary
Local points of interest
- Bastion Road Stadium 2.5 miles
- Rhyl FC Stadium 4.4 miles
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.4 miles
- Marble Church Historic site 5.9 miles
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 6.4 miles
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 9.7 miles
- Clwydian Range Mountains 10.2 miles
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 13.4 miles
- Prenton Park Stadium 14.7 miles
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 16.8 miles
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 16.9 miles
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 17.5 miles