Things to Do in Deeside

A 14th-century church with a striking spire, stained glass from the Victorian era, and a small war memorial garden. Usually open during daylight hours.

🕐 Daily 9am-5pm

💡 Ask at the parish office next door for the key to the tower stairs – the view from the top is free, but limited to fit six people at a time.

A 2-kilometre riverbank path along the Dee with play equipment, benches and a skate park. Flat and well-maintained, suitable for pushchairs.

🕐 Open 24 hours

💡 Head left from the car park to the less crowded section near the golf course – the play area near the outlet gets busy at weekends.

A 14-acre woodland with marked trails, bluebells in spring, and a pond. Good for a short walk, not a full day out.

🕐 Open 24 hours

💡 Park at the church car park on Church Road to avoid the muddy track at the main entrance.

Public leisure centre with a free-to-enter seating area overlooking the ice rink. Watch ice hockey practice or public skating sessions without paying.

🕐 Mon-Fri 6am-10pm, Sat-Sun 7am-8pm

💡 Check the online schedule for 'Learn to Skate' sessions when there's more activity and fewer loud PA announcements.

Ruined 13th-century Welsh castle set in a small woodland. Small and mostly collapsed, but with some intact towers and a decent view from the top. Managed by Cadw.

🕐 Open 24 hours

💡 Go after rain when the stream beside it is running – it adds atmosphere, but wear boots because the path gets slick.