Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Wrexham

Wrexham is a town in Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom, home to about 65,692 people. Within 50 km by road there are 187 places to visit — 70 churches, 43 forts & heritage, 23 hill stations & viewpoints and 21 parks. The must-see places are Wrexham Cathedral (1 km), Wat's Dyke (9 km) and St Dunawd's Church (9 km).

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Wrexham, Cheshire West and Chester
Wrexham, Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Wrexham at a glance

Location
Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom
Population
about 65,692
Coordinates
53.0466° N, 2.9913° W
Places within 50 km
187 (187 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Wrexham

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Wrexham: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Wrexham

100 churches within 100 km of Wrexham. The closest is Wrexham Cathedral (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Wrexham

62 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wrexham. The closest is Wat's Dyke (9 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Wat's Dyke · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Caergwrle Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Holt Castle · fort · Cheshire East · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Poulton Woodhenge · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Castell Dinas Brân · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Chirk Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~18 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Wrexham

45 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Wrexham. The closest is Hope Mountain (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Hope Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire West and Chester · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Esclusham Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire West and Chester · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Horseshoe Pass · viewpoint · Cheshire West and Chester · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Bickerton Hill · viewpoint · Cheshire East · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Moel y Gelli · viewpoint · Cheshire West and Chester · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Moel Gyw · viewpoint · Cheshire West and Chester · ~22 km · Must-see

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Parks near Wrexham

36 parks within 100 km of Wrexham. The closest is Westminster Park (19 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Wrexham

12 museums within 100 km of Wrexham. The closest is Amgueddfa Corwen Museum (33 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Wrexham

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Wrexham. The closest is Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape (18 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Wrexham

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 48 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wrexham
  2. 9 km St Dunawd's Church · church, Cheshire West and Chester
  3. 10 km Wat's Dyke · heritage site, Cheshire West and Chester
  4. 17 km Hope Mountain · viewpoint, Cheshire West and Chester
  5. 2 km Caergwrle Castle · heritage site, Cheshire West and Chester
  6. 9 km Wrexham Cathedral · church, Cheshire West and Chester
  7. 1 km Back to Wrexham

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From travellers near Wrexham

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How to reach Wrexham

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Wrexham by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches70100Wrexham Cathedral (1 km)
    Forts & heritage4362Wat's Dyke (9 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2345Hope Mountain (10 km)
    Parks2136Westminster Park (19 km)
    Museums1012Amgueddfa Corwen Museum (33 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens810Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape (18 km)
    Beaches & coast08Hilbre Island Lighthouse (51 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs27Brenig Reservoir (46 km)
    Treks45Sandstone Trail (26 km)
    Other attractions24Ellesmere Port Lighthouse (35 km)
    Waterfalls22Horseshoe Falls (20 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves12Spike Island (48 km)
    Mosques & dargahs12Al-Rahma Mosque (48 km)
    Temples01Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara (63 km)

    Wrexham: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wrexham?

    Wrexham Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Wat's Dyke (heritage site, about 9 km), St Dunawd's Church (church, about 9 km), Caergwrle Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Hope Mountain (viewpoint, about 10 km), Holt Castle (heritage site, about 10 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wrexham?

    187 places on Spotwander: 70 churches, 43 forts & heritage, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 parks, 10 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Wrexham?

    Wrexham Cathedral, about 1 km by road; St Dunawd's Church (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Wrexham?

    Wat's Dyke, about 9 km by road; Caergwrle Castle (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wrexham?

    Hope Mountain, about 10 km by road; Esclusham Mountain (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wrexham?

    Start in Wrexham, visit St Dunawd's Church, then Wat's Dyke, then Hope Mountain, then Caergwrle Castle, then Wrexham Cathedral, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wrexham?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Wrexham

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Wrexham’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Wrexham on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.