Notable sanctuary · Flintshire, Wales
Ddol Uchaf
Ddol Uchaf is a sanctuary in Flintshire, Wales.
Ddol Uchaf: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ddol Uchaf
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ddol Uchaf — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.23219, -3.28729. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ddol Uchaf
- Moel-y-Gaer Hill Fort · fort · Denbighshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Holywell Castle Mound · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~8 km · Must-see
- Vale of Clwyd · viewpoint · Denbighshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Halkyn Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Marcella · church · Denbighshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Y Cwm · viewpoint · Denbighshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Moel Famau · viewpoint · Cheshire West and Chester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity · church · Denbighshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Saeran · fort · Denbighshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Denbigh Friary · fort · Denbighshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- St Dyfnog's · church · Denbighshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gop Hill · fort · Flintshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Leicester's Church · fort · Denbighshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's · church · Denbighshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Denbigh Castle · fort · Denbighshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Asaph Cathedral · church · Denbighshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Flint Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Foel Fenlli · viewpoint · Cheshire West and Chester · ~14 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Ddol Uchaf
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Denbighshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Heswall Dales and Cleaver Heath Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Cheshire West and Chester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ness Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Cheshire West and Chester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Thurstaston Common · sanctuary · Cheshire West and Chester · ~21 km · Must-see
- RSPB Burton Mere · sanctuary · Cheshire West and Chester · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dibbinsdale Community Tree Nursery · sanctuary · Cheshire West and Chester · ~29 km · Must-see
- New Ferry Butterfly Park · sanctuary · Cheshire West and Chester · ~29 km · Must-see
- Speke and Garston Coastal Reserve · sanctuary · Cheshire West and Chester · ~37 km · Must-see
- Welsh Mountain Zoo · sanctuary · Conwy · ~39 km · Must-see
- Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape · sanctuary · Cheshire West and Chester · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Ddol Uchaf yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ddol Uchaf?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ddol Uchaf?
Nearby: Moel-y-Gaer Hill Fort (fort, 6 km), Holywell Castle Mound (church, 8 km), Vale of Clwyd (viewpoint, 8 km), Halkyn Castle (fort, 8 km), St Marcella (church, 11 km), Mynydd Y Cwm (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Ddol Uchaf worth visiting?
Ddol Uchaf is listed as a notable sanctuary in Wales on Spotwander.