Around the hill in the southern part of the Vale of Clwyd in the county Denbighshire lies the historic market town of Ruthin. As the county town of Denbighshire, this town features a variety of breathtaking sceneries, stunning landscapes and beautiful streets lined up with a parade of listed buildings, leisure facilities and excellent amenities. Offering plenty of activities, sightseeing opportunities, fascinating sights and an excellent range of local attractions to keep its visitors occupied and entertained, this town is an excellent tourist destination ideal for short breaks and long breaks.
Ruthin is considered to be one of the excellent shopping destinations in the county. Offering great retail therapy, this destination welcomes all kinds shoppers every year. The streets of this town is packed with plenty independent retailers, traditional high-street shops, antique stores, gift and specialty shops as well as several modern shopping facilities.
As a destination that welcomes plenty of travellers every year, Ruthin also houses an excellent range of restaurants, cafes and local pubs to provide excellent food and fine drinks. Offering excellent home cooked food that lets the local flavours of Wales shire through and finely brewe ales, this historic town is an excellent dining destination that every food lover will surely love.
Things to See and Do in Ruthin
As an historic market town, it houses plenty of historic site that tourists can check out and explore. These historic sites include The Gaol, Nantclwyd y Dre, The Royal Oak and The Spread Eagle. It also houses numerous monuments such as Eliseg's Pillar and Derwen Chuchyard Cross. As one of the most historic places in the county of Denbighshire, this historic town is a very interesting destination to explore.