Wernog Wood's guidebook
Pub
Lovely community run pub full of character with great local brews and good honest pub grub. It is a fantastic 1.5hr walk from Wernog Wood, up over Offa's Dyke, with views to Snowdonia in one direction and Liverpool in the other.
6 locals recommend
Raven Inn
Lovely community run pub full of character with great local brews and good honest pub grub. It is a fantastic 1.5hr walk from Wernog Wood, up over Offa's Dyke, with views to Snowdonia in one direction and Liverpool in the other.
Griffin Inn
Lovely local pub with food, just half an hour's walk from Wernog Wood.
Great food and a lovely 1.5hr walk from Wernog Wood, up over Offa's Dyke, with fantastic scenery and views of the spectacular limestone escarpment of Bryn Alyn Limestone Pavement.
Druid Inn
Great food and a lovely 1.5hr walk from Wernog Wood, up over Offa's Dyke, with fantastic scenery and views of the spectacular limestone escarpment of Bryn Alyn Limestone Pavement.
Small Plates Ruthin
Very tasty tapas type meals
Probably the tastiest meal we have had locally - on the pricier side
21 locals recommend
The White Horse Restaurant
Probably the tastiest meal we have had locally - on the pricier side
Dinorben Arms
Excellent meal and a lovely venue - 10 miles from Wernog Wood
Very good pub grub - 5 miles from Wernog Wood - perfect to combine with a walk up Lady Baggot's Drive with stunning rock formations along the Clywedog Gorge
Drovers Arms
Very good pub grub - 5 miles from Wernog Wood - perfect to combine with a walk up Lady Baggot's Drive with stunning rock formations along the Clywedog Gorge
Walking
A walk to this dramatic limestone pavement takes you through beautiful beech woodland, and up out of the tree line onto a spectacular limestone escarpment. There are options for climbing & bouldering too.
Bryn Alyn Limestone Pavement
A walk to this dramatic limestone pavement takes you through beautiful beech woodland, and up out of the tree line onto a spectacular limestone escarpment. There are options for climbing & bouldering too.
Wernog Wood is just 200m from these wonderful walking opportunities, with fabulous views across the Vale of Clwyd, towards Snowdonia in one direction and Liverpool in the other.
We are just 2 days walk from Prestatyn and 9 days walk from Chepstow!
Offa's Dyke Path
Offa's Dyke PathWernog Wood is just 200m from these wonderful walking opportunities, with fabulous views across the Vale of Clwyd, towards Snowdonia in one direction and Liverpool in the other.
We are just 2 days walk from Prestatyn and 9 days walk from Chepstow!
Lots of footpaths through deciduous woodland, rich in wildlife and heritage. It’s an ideal gateway for visitors wishing to explore the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley with tourist information within its visitor centre.
41 locals recommend
Loggerheads Country Park
Ruthin RoadLots of footpaths through deciduous woodland, rich in wildlife and heritage. It’s an ideal gateway for visitors wishing to explore the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley with tourist information within its visitor centre.
Stunning beach and lighthouse, with long sandy beach, backed by sand dunes.
31 locals recommend
Talacre Beach
Stunning beach and lighthouse, with long sandy beach, backed by sand dunes.
City/town information
Lovely black and white town with independent shops and lots of places to eat. This is what it says on the Ruthin website, and it is very true.
Ruthin is like nowhere else in Wales. It’s a surprising little town layered with centuries of history and set in one of the most beautiful landscapes in Britain. But that doesn’t mean modern life has passed us by. Here you’ll find elegant 21st century dining, stylish independent shops and a lively modern arts scene. We’ve just not let it change what’s always been best about the town.
48 locals recommend
Ruthin
Lovely black and white town with independent shops and lots of places to eat. This is what it says on the Ruthin website, and it is very true.
Ruthin is like nowhere else in Wales. It’s a surprising little town layered with centuries of history and set in one of the most beautiful landscapes in Britain. But that doesn’t mean modern life has passed us by. Here you’ll find elegant 21st century dining, stylish independent shops and a lively modern arts scene. We’ve just not let it change what’s always been best about the town.
Craft Centre & Art Gallery
Ruthin Craft Centre has established an impressive reputation as perhaps Britain’s foremost venue for the display and creation of contemporary craft.
Inside are three galleries – two for displaying the best contemporary craft from Wales and around the world, the other a collections gallery and a retail gallery space. There are also studios for artists, educational and residency facilities, a café and a tourist information cultural gateway.
24 locals recommend
Ruthin Craft Centre
Ruthin Craft Centre has established an impressive reputation as perhaps Britain’s foremost venue for the display and creation of contemporary craft.
Inside are three galleries – two for displaying the best contemporary craft from Wales and around the world, the other a collections gallery and a retail gallery space. There are also studios for artists, educational and residency facilities, a café and a tourist information cultural gateway.
Oriel Glasfryn Gallery
Lovely gallery run by some friends of ours
Sightseeing
Lots to do in Llangollen, with white water rafting, nice pubs, music festivals and walks.
12 locals recommend
Llangollen Canal Towpath Llangollen
Lots to do in Llangollen, with white water rafting, nice pubs, music festivals and walks.
Denbigh Castle/ Castell Dinbych
Castle HillJust 12 miles from Wernog Wood, this lovely walk up to this ancient Dinas Bran, with fabulous views towards Pontcysyllte aqueduct world heritage site
44 locals recommend
Castell Dinas Bran
Just 12 miles from Wernog Wood, this lovely walk up to this ancient Dinas Bran, with fabulous views towards Pontcysyllte aqueduct world heritage site
Charming little house which belonged to the ladies of Llangollen. Really worth a visit.
22 locals recommend
Plas Newydd House Museum & Gardens
Hill StreetCharming little house which belonged to the ladies of Llangollen. Really worth a visit.
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
Station RoadWorld Heritage site, just 20 miles from Wernog Wood
Just down the hill from us in Ruthin, this is the oldest timbered house in Wales, dating back to 1435. Interesting trip back through architectural eras.
9 locals recommend
Nantclwyd y Dre Historic House and Gardens
Castle StreetJust down the hill from us in Ruthin, this is the oldest timbered house in Wales, dating back to 1435. Interesting trip back through architectural eras.
A house of correction where vagabonds and unemployed were put to work. This is a Pentonville style prison is a fascinating look into past punitive systems.
19 locals recommend
Ruthin Gaol Museum - Amgueddfa Carchar Rhuthun
Clwyd StreetA house of correction where vagabonds and unemployed were put to work. This is a Pentonville style prison is a fascinating look into past punitive systems.
The grounds are worth a visit, with peacocks everywhere you look!
22 locals recommend
Ruthin Castle Hotel and Spa
Castle StreetThe grounds are worth a visit, with peacocks everywhere you look!
Adventures
Just 10 miles from Wernog Wood.... bike tracks in every direction with challenging down hill tracks or more sedate rides for those who like a gentle day out. Great cafe too.
27 locals recommend
One Planet Adventure
Ruthin RoadJust 10 miles from Wernog Wood.... bike tracks in every direction with challenging down hill tracks or more sedate rides for those who like a gentle day out. Great cafe too.
Mynydd Sleddog Adventures is Wales’ first and only outdoor activity provider, offering husky rides and sleddog experiences with our team of racing sled dogs within the beautiful forest trails of South Alwen Forest near Cerrigydrudion, Conwy, Wales.
Mynydd Sleddog Adventures
Mynydd Sleddog Adventures is Wales’ first and only outdoor activity provider, offering husky rides and sleddog experiences with our team of racing sled dogs within the beautiful forest trails of South Alwen Forest near Cerrigydrudion, Conwy, Wales.
Food scene
The SugarPlum Tearoom
Lovely rural cafe with garden views of the Clwydian Range