Inland on the A55 many people speed through Bodelwyddan without realising it. Located in North Wales and today bypassed by the A55 you may just notice the Marble Church or indeed a castle on the opposite side of the road. Bodelwyddan Castle was in fact constructed on the site of an earlier building dating back to around 1460 – its present form a creation of Sir John Hay Williams who used architects Hansom and Welch to design and produce what is there today. There is an army camp nearby and during the First World War the castle was used as a recuperation hospital. In 1920 the property was sold and became a private school for young girls – Lowther College – and it remained so until 1982 when financial problems forced its closure and it was purchased by the Council and transformed into an historic house, museum and gallery that it is today. The Marble Church was built in 1856 and consecrated in 1860, today it remains a gleaming reminder to Lady Willoughby de Broke in memory of her husband. Today Bodelwyddan is made up of a housing estate, a small industrial estate, Kinmel Army Training Camp and Ysbty Glan Clwyd – one of the largest hospitals in North Wales with around 2,500 staff.
Attraction
Golf Club
Holiday Park
Pub and Bar
Restaurant
School
Ysgol Y Faenol County Primary School
Places to Stay near Bodelwyddan
Bodelwyddan Castle Hotel (0.58 miles)
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Kinmel Arms (1.46 miles)
The Kinmel arms is a haven of rural tranquillity only a few 100 meters from the A55 with ready access to the coast, mountains and cwms of North Wales. In ... More
Talardy Hotel (1.96 miles)
This unique hotel rests in the picturesque Saint Asaph, perfectly placed for exploring the surrounding countryside, a short drive from the beaches of the coast. The Talardy Hotel caters for a wide ... More
Premier Inn Rhuddlan (2.03 miles)
Plas Elwy Hotel (2.31 miles)
This small, friendly, family run hotel provides modern facilities whilst retaining the character and atmosphere of a property dating back to 1850.
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Kinmel Manor (2.62 miles)
The Kinmel Manor Hotel is a family run hotel conveniently located just of the A55 set back within the rural surroundings of Abergele. The featured fireplace in the heart of ... More
Oriel House, Country Hotel & Spa (3.26 miles)
This country house hotel with leisure club and spa is situated 5 minutes' drive from St. Asaph Business Park, just off the main A55. The Oriel Hotel is the ideal base from ... More
The Bee Hotel (3.38 miles)
A traditional Inn, found in the heart of traditional Welsh market Town Abergele. The Bee hotel boasts newly refurbished, tastefully decorated, spacious rooms as well as a well stocked bar ... More
Barratts of Tyn Rhyl (3.44 miles)
Westminster Hotel (3.73 miles)
Rhyl's largest & premier hotel, positioned on the seafront, adjacent to the main shopping centre and all promenade attractions. Having been sympathetically restored to its former glory, but still offering ... More
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