Dolwen Riverside Camping

Dolwen Riverside Camping is in the rural heart of North Wales, four miles outside the market town of Denbigh. You can visit the town’s ruined castle or walk the historic walls. There’s also a 1950s Museum on a farm on the outskirts of town with lots of memorabilia from the era. The Clwydian Range, a designated National Landscape, is a few miles further east with plenty of good walking and outdoor activity on offer. Its highest hill, Moel Famau, is about 16 miles from the campsite. In the other direction, a little further away, is the edge of Eryri National Park with more opportunities for adventure. Closer to the campsite, Llyn Brenig, offers waterside walks, watersports and birdwatching – with the osprey the champion species to look out for. Head for the visitor centre (eight miles) to hire kayaks, paddleboards and boats and to find out about the Llyn Brenig Osprey Project. The North Welsh coast is not far either with Abergele (16 miles) the closest beach and Colwyn Bay and Llandudno and all the attractions that go with them, not more than 30 miles away.

The closest shops and places to eat out are in Denbigh (four miles). There are plenty of shops to choose from including small supermarkets and a range of independents in the centre of town. For a meal out, perhaps try the family-run Con Amici Italian restaurant or head a little further for a great meal made with local produce at gastropub Nant y Felin (six miles). If you're enjoying a day at Llyn Brenig (eight miles), you can make use of the cafe at the visitor centre which offers plenty of Welsh options and has a little shop selling Welsh produce too. The Dinorben Arms is a scenic spot with outdoor seating on the edge of the Preseli Hills (eight miles) but if you’re headed for the coast at the weekend, perhaps stop off at The Kinmel Arms (14 miles) in St George Abergele, for a Sunday roast.