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The White Horse Inn near Mold

Mold North Flintshire Wales UK

Mold is another key centre in Flintshire, and a good base for walking in the Clwydian Range. Check out the excellent Visit Mold weblink right for a complete tourist guide to this old character market town. Historic sites, golf, hiking and mountain biking locally and ancient Bronze Age sites are all here in and around Mold, making it a superb North Wales holiday base.

Mold and the surrounding area, you might not know, was a key centre for mining (particularly lead mining) during the industrial revolution. As lead mining and cannal coal mining declined, by the First World War mining in this area had all but disappeared, there was considerable social unrest in the area - the Mold Riot of 1869 for example. There's a fascinating history of struggle and resistance in this area of North Wales well worth digging into - tour the Mining Trails of Loggerheads Country Park and find out more.

Mold Flintshire North Wales Attractions

Mold's famous theatre, Clwyd Theatr Cymru (website right), offers some superb drama from the likes of John Steinbeck and Tom Stoppard to name two. Opened in 1976, Clwyd Theatr has a highly acclaimed production company (which often tours around the rest of Wales but this is their base). There are 5 different performance venues on-site including the Anthony Hopkins Theatre which seats 580 and a Cinema which seats 120. A bookshop, restaurant and 3 art galleries are also on-site. It's an arts hub in the area. See the theatre's weblink right for current drama and film showings.

Another great reason to choose Mold for a short break or holiday base is it's huge number of charming inns, resturants, cafes and pubs. The choice is grand (see complete restaurant listings on Mold's weblink right). This, combined with a buzzing arts centre, specialist shops, stunning local walks and easy access to the North Wales Coast and Snowdonia National Park - Mold is a major holiday contender!

Mold Tourist Information Centre, Mold Library, Museum and Gallery, Earl Road, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1AP. Tel: (01352) 759331.

Mold's Industrial History & the Riots of 1869

As Mold comes back round to it's market town rural roots today, you might not guess now that Mold was once an industrial centre, specifically for mining in the 18th and 19th centuries of coal, lead and iron. In fact this whole area, including to the north Flint was a leading flagship during the Industrial Revolution, much like the South Wales Valleys. Lead mining particularly was big around the Mold area. In 1835 there were 9 lead companies based in the town! Nearly all lead mines had closed by the beginning of the First World War. Cannal coal mining was also prevalent in the area.

The grit of local miners in the Mold area is evident in the details of the 1869 Mold Riot. It started with the coming of a new Mine manager - John Young at the Leeswood Green Colliery near Leeswood Village. A ruthless manager, he banned miners from speaking their own Welsh language and lowered their wages. Miners held a meeting at the pit head. Angry and frustrated, several miners set upon Young and were promptly arrested.

An incompetent (slightly deaf apparently) magistrate found the 7 men guilty. Designated ringleaders Ismael Jones and John Jones were given a month's hard labour each. Local interest and support for the miners had culminated in a large crowd forming outside the Magistrates. Much like Manchester's St Peter's Fields, the 4th Regiment of the King's Own Soldiers had been called to Mold (the Chief Constable had expected local people to resist). They ended up shooting indiscriminently into the crowd killing 4 people including 2 women.

Mold Library, Museum and Gallery, Earl Road, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1AP. Tel: 01352 754791.

Loggerheads Country Park, Mining Trails and Moel Famau Country Park

Just to the south west of Mold are two superb country parks with marked trails - Loggerheads Country Park and Moel Famau Country Park.

Loggerheads is particularly interesting for finding out more about lead mining history in the area - there are marked lead mining trails in Loggerheads (see weblinks right for details). As well as the mining trails, at Loggerheads there's 80 acres of stunning tree decked limestone valley to explore, with riverside walks too.

Moel Famau Country Park covers an area of 2000 acres - it's highest point is Jubilee Tower (554m). The remains of the Jubilee Tower are still here - it's a monument built in an Egyption style to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of George III. It was damaged in a storm in 1862. Download trail leaflets for both parks via the weblinks right.

Also in Moel Famau Park you'll discover a collection of Iron Age Hill forts - four in all including Moel Fenlli, Moel y Gaer, Pen y Cloddiau and Oel Arthur. Plenty of King Arthur legends pertain to these hill forts. Expect stunning views of Snowdonia to the west from peaks such as Jubilee Tower.

Mold Golf Courses Flintshire

Old Padeswood Golf Club, Station Road, Padeswood, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 4JL. Tel: 01244 547401. (website right)

Padeswood and Buckley Golf Club, The Caia, Station Lane, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 4JD. Tel: 01244 550537.

Mold Golf Club, Cilcain Road, Pantymwyn, Nr Mold, Flintshire, CH7 5EH. Tel: 01352 741513. (weblink right)

Caerwys Golf Club, Caerwys, , Mold, Flintshire, CH7 5AQ. Tel: 01352 721222. (9 hole golf course). Checkout also the 9 hold couruse The Nine of Clubs Golf Club, Caerwys, Mold, Flintshire CH7 5AQ. Tel: 07703 558840.

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