Towns & cities · North Wales
St Asaph
Also known as: Llanelwy
St Asaph — city in Wales, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rhyl · 7.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Asaph, the nearest railway station is Rhyl, located 7.4 km away. Entry to the town is free. The postcode for St Asaph is LL17, which can be used for sat-nav coordinates at latitude 53.2577 and longitude -3.4416.
About
St Asaph is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 3,485 people. Address: LL17. Wikidata describes it as: "city in Wales, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.2577°, -3.4416°.
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Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=1445
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Official information
St Asaph is a small city in North Wales, known for being home to the smallest cathedral in Britain. It has a rich history dating back to AD560 and serves as an important ecclesiastical center, offering scenic views and outdoor activities along the River Elwy.
From the Wikipedia article
St Asaph (; Welsh: Llanelwy [ɬanˈɛlʊɨ̯] "church on the Elwy") is a cathedral city and community on the River Elwy in Denbighshire, Wales. At the 2021 census the community had a population of 3,485, making it the second-smallest city in the United Kingdom in terms of population. It was historically in Flintshire. The city of St Asaph is surrounded by countryside and views of the Vale of Clwyd. It is situated close to a number of towns including Denbigh, Rhuddlan, Rhyl, Holywell and Abergele.
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Background
History
The earliest inhabitants of the vale of Elwy lived at the nearby Paleolithic site of Pontnewydd (Bontnewydd), which was excavated from 1978 by a team from the University of Wales, led by Stephen Aldhouse Green. Teeth and part of a jawbone excavated in 1981 were dated to 225,000 years ago. This site is the most north-western site in Eurasia for remains of early hominids and is considered of international importance. Based on the morphology and age of the teeth, particularly the evidence of taurodontism, the teeth are believed to belong to a group of Neanderthals who hunted game in the vale of Elwy in an interglacial period. Later some historians postulate that the Roman fort of Varae sat on…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2577, -3.4416
- District
- Denbighshire
- Parish
- St. Asaph
- Postcode
- LL17
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clwyd North
- Population
- 3,485
- Nearest railway station
- Rhyl — 7.4 km
- Official site
- www.st-asaph.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q548248 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Asaph (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Y Gadeirlan Llanelwy (cefndir morfa Rhuddlan - Bryniau Clwyd) - St Asaph with Bryniau Clwyd AONB in the background 06.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Jacob's Ladder
Cafés · 0.0 km
Cofeb y Cyfieithwyr
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
St Asaph Cathedral
Cathedrals · 0.1 km
Saint Asaph
Villages · 0.2 km
St. Kentigern & St. Asaph Parish Church
Historic churches · 0.2 km
The Old Bishop's Palace
Castles · 0.3 km
The Old Bishop's Palace
Castles · 0.3 km
H M Stanley Obelisk
Public art & sculpture · 0.3 km
St Asaph Bridge, High Street
Historic bridges · 0.4 km
Pont Dafydd
Historic bridges · 0.8 km
The Talardy
Hotels · 0.9 km
Spring Gardens
Caravan parks · 1.1 km
St Asaph is a city in North Wales with a population of 3,485. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 3,485
- Constituency
- Clwyd North
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Things to see in St Asaph
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Bodelwyddan Castle
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Bodrhyddan Hall
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Bontnewydd Palaeolithic site
Bontnewydd Palaeolithic site — cave and archaeological site in Wales.
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · North Wales
Croes Maen Achwyfan
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Ddol Uchaf
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Denbigh Castle
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Dolwen Reservoir
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Dyserth Castle
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Ffynnon Beuno Cave
Ffynnon Beuno Cave — cave in Denbighshire, Wales.
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · North Wales
Johnson's Monument
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📷 3Viewpoints · North Wales
Little Tern viewpoint
Little Tern viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · North Wales
Llanrhaeadr Hall
Llanrhaeadr Hall — Grade II* listed house in Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch, Denbighshire, Wales.
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📷 3Historic churches · North Wales
Marble Church, Bodelwyddan
Marble Church, Bodelwyddan — church in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, Wales.
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Moel Hiraddug Quarries
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Moel y Gaer, Bodfari
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Nearby
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Cofeb y Cyfieithwyr
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St Asaph Cathedral
St Asaph Cathedral — a Grade I-listed cathedral in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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St. Kentigern & St. Asaph Parish Church
St. Kentigern & St. Asaph Parish Church — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · North Wales
The Old Bishop's Palace
The Old Bishop's Palace — a castle in wales-north, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near St Asaph
Places to stay
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📷 5Caravan parks · North Wales
Lyons Eryl Hall Caravan Park & Country Club
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Maes Elwy Caravan Park
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Rhuallt Country Park
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Pleasant View Caravan Park
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Historic pubs · North Wales
Castle Hotel
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Asaph?
- St Asaph is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL17), in the parish of St. Asaph.
- What is St Asaph?
- St Asaph — city in Wales, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Asaph?
- The nearest railway station is Rhyl, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL17.
- Is St Asaph a listed building?
- St Asaph is officially recognised as II* listed.
- Is St Asaph free to visit?
- Yes, St Asaph is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Asaph?
- The nearest railway station is Rhyl, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL17.