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Wrexham

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Wrexham is a town in North Wales, with a population of approximately 43,000. It was formerly mainly an industrial town with coal mining and brick making as the main industry, but employment has broadened in recent years.

[edit] Get in

Wrexham is accessible by train from London Marylebone Station by travelling with Wrexham & Shropshire railways [1], Shrewsbury, Birkenhead and Chester.

Wrexham Central station (as the name suggests) is right in the town center, and is very handy for visitors. Wrexham General station is a 5-10 minute walk from the town center.

[edit] Get around

The train to Wrexham Central station is a fast and useful way of reaching the town center from the surrounding area. There is also an extensive local bus service, with most buses stopping in the town center.

[edit][add listing] See

  • St Giles' Church, Wrexham, 01978 355808, [2]. Open daily, 11am-3pm.
One of the Seven Wonders of Wales, built between 14th-16th century. 45 metre tower with far-reaching views. Mural of the Last Judgement, and other artistic artifacts.
  • Wrexham County Borough Museum, Regent Street, LL11 1RB (close to Wrexham Central station), 01978 317970 (museum@wrexham.gov.uk), [3]. Mon-Fri: 10.00-17.00; Sat: 10.30 - 15.00. Museum about local area. Includes Brymbo Man - a prehistoric body found near Wrexham. Also visiting exhibitions and local archive centre. Currently undergoing extensive refurbishment. $FREE.
  • Erddig Hall, Erddig, near Wrexham, LL15 0YT, 01978 355314 (erddig@ntrust.org.uk, Fax:01978 313333), [4]. Open March-Oct Sat-Weds (and Thurs in July/Aug). Garden 11am-6pm; House 12noon-5pm. 18th Century stately home. 18th century walled garden. £8 (Child £4; Family £20. (Garden only: Adult £5; Child £2.50; Family £12)).

[edit][add listing] Do

Odeon Cinema [5] - Plas Coch

Waterworld Swimming Pool [6]

Wrexham FC [7] are in the Football Conference, and play home games in the town at the Racecourse Ground.

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[edit][add listing] Eat

Several pubs have cheap 'pub grub' style food.

These include: the Wynnstay Arms, which has a 2 for £6 menu which includes popular favorites such as scampi and chips, small rump steak and chips, and pasta.Please do not eat here if you are opposed to racism, as there chef, Jamie Jones, is a racist member of the BNP and the EDL. Lloyds No 1 and Wetherspoons, both part of the Wetherspoons chain, which have the standard menus for that chain. Yates, another popular chain pub. The Plas Coch, on the outskirts of town near the cinema, which does 2 courses for £6 or so on weekdays from 12 - 5.

[edit][add listing] Drink

Most bars are situated on High Street, Town Hill and Brook Street. Some of the more popular bars include Lloyds, Bar Cuprum, Golden Lion, Yates, Milliners, Harveys, Fat Cat Cafe Bar, Chequers, Bar 1-5, Barracuda, Yales Cafe/Bar, Honky Tonks, the Commercial, The Cambrian Vaults, South Central, Chicago Rock Cafe.

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  • Wynnstay Arms Hotel, Yorke St Wrexham, LL13 8LP. Tel: 01978 291010.
  • Holiday Cottage, the garth (glyn ceiriog), ☎ 07968063227, [10]. A pretty 2 bedroomed cottage with amazing views up and down the ceiriog valley near to LLangollen in North Wales. Has one double bedroom with fantastic views and one twin with the same amazing view. Family bathroom, dining kitchen with wood burning stove, real fire in cosy lounge, large entrance hall/ study area. Amazing mountainside garden extend for over an acre. Call 07968 063227 or email: contact@marrakech-riad.co.uk for details of weekly and daily rentals.  edit

[edit] Get out

Plenty to do in surrounding area, including:

  • Chirk Castle [11] and aqueduct
  • Llangollen [12]
  • the breathtaking Froncysllte Aqueduct (longest and highest navigable cast iron aqueduct in the world)
  • Glyn Ceiriog [13] and the Ceiriog Valley [14]
  • Clywedog Trail [15] (industrial history including lead mines, iron works and heritage center)

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