Flintshire is a county in the north east of Wales that borders Merseyside, Cheshire, Wrexham and Denbigshire. It was formed in 1996 and is governed by Flintshire County Council. It boasts gorgeous countryside and some of north Wales’s most impressive scenery as well as numerous historic sites, medieval castles and ancient country villages and beautiful traditional market towns.
The county itself was established in 1284 and consequently contains an extensive range of historical, religious and industrial landmarks. Flint Castle was built in the 13th century and looks out over the River Dee. Though it was dismantled in 1646 by Parliamentarians, the ruins of the castle are still worth visiting today. Another ancient site is St. Winefride’s well which has been attracting pilgrims since the 7th century, believing the waters to be medicinal or spiritual and giving the site a reputation as the ‘Lourdes of Wales’ or the ‘welsh wonder.’ Nearby Holywell gets its name from this well.
Other historic sites worth checking out include the ruins of Basingwerk Abbey, the Iron Age Forts of Penycloddiau, Caer Estyn and Moel Arthur and Hawarden’s two castles (including St Deiniol's Library, the UK’s finest residential library, set up by William Gladstone in 1889). Also worth a visit are Bailey Hill in Mold, the lighthouse at point of Ayr, Ewloe Castle and Leeswood Hall and Greenfield Valley Heritage Park, a interesting trail of mills and reservoirs charting Flintshire’s industrial heritage.
Towns to visit include Connah's Quay with its excellent open-air market, Mold with its ancient ruined castle and 15th century St. Mary’s church, Flint itself and lastly Caerwys, possibly the smallest town to be given a Royal Charter.
For scenery, there is the Clwydian Range, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and home to part of the beautiful Offas Dyke footpath, as well as numerous picturesque walking trails criss-crossing the county.
Pavilion Theatre, RhylDescribed as Britains First Lady of Song, Joan Armatrading has been nominated for a Grammy Award on no less than three occasions. Possessing an extremely unique voice and strong rhythmical acoustic guitar, she is touring again in concerts that will delight audiences with her hits such as Love and Affection, Drop the Pilot and Lovers Speak.…
Joan ArmatradingSaturday, 03 November 2012Folk And World Music - watch Joan Armatrading live at Pavilion Theatre in Rhyl, Flintshire on the Saturday, 03 November 2012. Compare ticket prices and save on the best seats in the house!
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