Holiday Cottages In Clwydian Range and Dee Valley
Clwydian Range and Dee Valley, located in Flintshire has 15 self catering properties listed.
This detached cottage rests in Axton near Trelawynd and can sleep sixteen people in eight bedrooms.
One family bedroom with 1 double and 1 single with en-suite shower, basin and WC. Kitchen with dining area. Sitting room with woodburning stove.
Surrounded by unspoilt countryside, this cosy cottage is perfect for outdoor lovers - bring your horse and enjoy riding the quiet bridle paths.
Crafnant 3 (C3) is an agreeable single-storey caravan resting in Gwespyr, Flintshire, boasting an open-plan layout, Smart TV and enclosed decking area. Prestatyn 3.3 miles; Denbigh 16.6 miles; Conwy 24.9 miles; Llandudno 26.9 miles.
Rising Sun Cottage in Nannerch, Flintshire sleeps three guests in two bedrooms.
Matty’s Place is a lovely two bedroomed property in the village of Lixwm, perfectly located to enjoy walks in the surrounding countryside or stroll over to the local pub to get a taste of Welsh hospitality.
Henfaes Bwthyn is a cosy holiday apartment for two in North Wales and a perfect base for exploring the beautiful countryside.
Henfaes Bach is a charming North Wales holiday cottage for up to six guests, offering a cosy retreat with a large garden and easy access to beautiful countryside, historic towns, and local attractions.
Single-storey. One double bedroom. Shower room with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC. Kitchen/diner. Sitting room
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Rural hideaway oozing charm and character only 5 miles from Mold
Two bedrooms: 1 x mezzanine king-size, 1 x single. Bathroom with corner bath, handheld shower (with wall mounting fixture), basin, heated towel rail and WC. Kitchen/diner. Sitting room with woodburning stove
Garreg Wen in Ysceifiog, Flintshire, sleeps six guests in three bedrooms.
Single-storey. Studio-style layout with double bed, kitchen, dining area and sitting area. Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC
Quirky cottage sleeping 2+2 in a village location, midway between Colwyn Bay and Chester. Walk to the pub, enjoy days out in North Wales, Cheshire and Snowdonia National Park or just relax at this lovely property.
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All-ground-floor. One double bedroom with Smart TV and en-suite bath, basin, heated towel rail and WC. Kitchen/diner. Utility. Sitting room with electric fire
About Clwydian Range and Dee Valley
In Flintshire the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) covers the eastern flank of the Clwydian hills, where the heather tops drop towards the villages on the county boundary. It is a small share of a large protected area, taking in the high ground around Moel Famau and the lanes and woods below it. Designated in 1985 and extended in 2011 to add the Dee Valley further south, the area holds around 37 of the self-catering cottages in the county.
The Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
This is an inland, upland designation of roughly 390 square kilometres spanning three counties, with the Flintshire part along the eastern side of the Clwydian Range. In Welsh it is Bryniau Clwyd a Dyffryn Dyfrdwy. The Clwydian Range was first protected in 1985 as a line of rounded, heather-clad hills; in 2011 the area was extended to take in the wooded Dee Valley to the south, and the name changed to match. It is led by Denbighshire County Council on behalf of a joint committee that includes Flintshire. The Flintshire ground is a mix of open hilltop, sheep pasture and the wooded country park at Loggerheads, where the River Alyn cuts through limestone on the edge of the range.
Where to stay in the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB
The cottages sit in the villages and small towns along the eastern edge of the hills, inside or beside the AONB:
- Cilcain: a stone village tucked right under Moel Famau, a favourite starting point for the climb
- Mold: the county town below the range, with its market and the Theatr Clwyd
- Caerwys: a small, ancient town on the northern edge of the hills
- Nannerch: a quiet village in the Wheeler Valley
- Halkyn: a village on the limestone Halkyn Mountain to the east
- Rhydymwyn: a village in the Alyn Valley north of Mold
- Gwernymynydd: a small village on the rising ground west of Mold
Landscape and landmarks
The skyline belongs to Moel Famau, the highest of the Clwydian hills at about 554 metres, crowned by the ruined Jubilee Tower, begun in 1810 to mark the golden jubilee of King George III and never finished. Along the tops run a string of Iron Age hillforts, among them Penycloddiau, Moel Arthur and Foel Fenlli, their ramparts still clear on the heather ridges. Below the hills, Loggerheads country park follows the River Alyn through a wooded limestone gorge. Further south in the wider protected area, the Dee Valley holds the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage Site, designed by Thomas Telford and William Jessop and inscribed in 2009, which carries the Llangollen Canal high above the River Dee, and the jagged ruin of Castell Dinas Bran above Llangollen.
Walking the range
The big walk here is Offa's Dyke Path, the national trail that traces the old border between England and Wales. Through Flintshire it runs along the crest of the Clwydian Range and crosses the summit of Moel Famau by the Jubilee Tower, so a cottage at Cilcain or near Mold puts you within reach of one of Britain's best-loved long-distance routes. Lower paths link the villages with the country park at Loggerheads and the Alyn Valley.