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Bodelwyddan in Denbighshire, North Wales, is a charming little village through which many tourists on holiday in Wales used to drive on their way to the Irish ferryport at Holyhead, Anglesey.
Now by-passed by the A55 dual carriage-way, the absence of heavy through traffic now makes it even more attractive.
Its attractions for the visitor on Wales holiday include Bodelwyddan Castle with its museum, gallery, gardens and much more of interest. Set in 26 acres of magnificent parkland, it is a partner of the National Portrait Gallery so can offer the visitor a fine display of portraits by distinguished artists on most days throughout the year. In addition to being an historic house and museum with a free audio tour available, its large areas of formal garden and natural woodland give the tourist on holiday in Wales an opportunity to explore in freedom and savour the scenery and the flora and fauna in a magnificent setting. An interesting feature of relatively recent origin is the system of First World War practice trenches which give an idea of the strategic lay-out of the defensive systems used in the Great War and the conditions in which the soldiers of those dark days lived and fought.
The Castle is an ideal location for a family day out for visitors on holiday in Wales, with something for everybody, including an adventure playground, garden maze, Victorian games room, gift shop and tea room.
The specially created learning environment area has interactive exhibits and the visitor can have an email photograph taken dressed in Victorian costume. Occasional special events and exhibitions are arranged throughout the year and the Castle is also an ideal wedding location. Equally interesting for the visitor on holiday in Wales is the Marble Church built in 1856 by architect John Gibson and dedicated to Saint Margaret of Antioch. Lady Margaret Willoughby de Broke, a daughter of the castle, was the benefactress who built the church at a cost of 60,000 in memory of her husband, Henry, Lord Willoughby de Broke, and it is an example of Victorian architecture at its most luxurious.
Bodelwyddan is well served by hotels and guest houses well used to catering for the tourist on holiday in Wales who can rely on a warm Welsh welcome and excellent accommodation and cuisine.
Only five miles north is the popular seaside resort of Rhyl with Prestatyn and Colwyn Bay also close at hand and the Snowdonia National Park to the south-west.
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