Wrexham landmarks

Wrexham > Landmarks

A number of tourist attractions can be found in the town or within a short drive from the centre. Among the most popular are:

• Bangor-on-Dee racecourse
• Chirk Castle - National Trust property, 11th century Marcher fortress
• Clywedog Valley - The power behind the industrial revolution in Wrexham, a number of good heritage attractions (Minera Leadmines, Nant Mill and Bersham Ironworks) in a peaceful valley with good walks(BBC’s 20 hidden gems in 2007)
• Coed Llandegla Forest Mountain Bike Centre (Denbighshire, but just eight miles from Wrexham town centre)
• Erddig Hall - National Trust property and park land (The United Kingdoms’ second most popular stately home)
• Historic town centre buildings (i.e Horse & Jockey pub, thatched roof pub, Regent Street)
• Pontcysyllte Aqueduct - Longest and highest aqueduct in Britain (World Heritage Site Nomination 2007)
• Racecourse Ground, home of Wrexham F.C.
• St. Giles Church - One of the Seven Wonders of Wales and burial place of Elihu Yale
• Techniquest@NEWI - Science discovery centre
• Valle Crucis Abbey
• Wrexham County Museum