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Wrexham is a
busy market
town, the
largest in North
Wales, situated
close to the
Welsh borders
with Shropshire
and Cheshire.
The town
situated to the
North of both
the Clywedog
Valley and the
Ceiriog Valley,
both of which
offer
picturesque and
tranquil views
of the Welsh
Hills. The
Clywedog Valley
is home to a
number of
visitor centres
including Minera
Lead Mines, Nant
Mill, Bersham
Iron Works and
Kings Mill. All
of these
industries were
reliant on the
River Clywedog
for their
operation, and
the centres now
tell the story
of their past
lives.
The Town is
famed for its
parish church of
St. Giles which
is widely
regarded as the
finest example
of Gothic
Architecture in
Wales. Also, the
All Saints
Church, Gresford,
whose famous
bells may be
heard ringing
out on Tuesday
evenings, and
Sundays. The
town is also
home to a large
number of male
voice choirs.
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Erddig House - Photo:
Bob Bowyer
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Just outside Wrexham can
be found the 17th century, 200 acre country
estate of Erddig
house. Now run
by the National
Trust, there are
a number of
exceptional
displays of
antique
furniture and
ornaments plus a
joiners shop,
smithy, staples,
vintage car
display, and
bake house,
along with a
national trust
shop and tea
room.
Also nearby is
Farmworld, a
visitor centre
and working
dairy farm.
Ideal for
children, it has
lamb feeding in
season, tractor
tours, pony
rides, puppet
shows, milking,
a nature trail,
and many other
fun activities.
Special
environmental
shows are held
during the year.
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The area has
excellent
shopping
facilities, a
multi-screen
cinema, many
pubs and
restaurants and
several
nightclubs.
There are also
two excellent
swimming pools,
a number of gyms
and more
specialist
sporting venues
such as the
North Wales
Tennis Centre.
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