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Who'd have thought so much could be going on in one Welsh town. Alongside a rich industrial and social history, Wrexham has a bustling farmers' market with a long tradition. Add to this the majestic sight of St Giles' famous tower, one of Wales' 7 wonders, a contemporary interative Science Centre at Techniquest and numerous holiday attractions in the surrounding area including Chirk Castle, the Llangollen Canal and Aqueduct and country parks galore, Wrexham makes for a good family holiday or short-break base. It's also conveniently close to the Offa's Dyke National Trail making it a good stopping off point - the trail runs very near to Chirk Castle. Walking is certainly on the menu with the 24 mile Maelor Way running through woodland and farmland - linking Shropshire with both Cheshire and Wrexham. The Maelor incidently is the meeting point of the Cheshire plains and the Welsh hills.

Wrexham Tourist Information Centre, Lambpit Street, Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales, LL11 1WN. Tel: 01978 292015.

Wrexham Attractions - St Giles Church Tower & Museums

Perhaps Wrexham's biggest attraction still, renowned as one of Wales' 7 wonders, The Parish Church of St Giles can be seen from miles around. Well, its steeple (the Great Tower) can, climbing a breathtaking 136 feet/45 metres. Constructed in the 15th and 16th centuries, this mammoth church (the largest in Wales) has a classic perpendicular style (two churches are thought to have been on this site before this one!). The tower actually served as a model for Yale University's tower in the US (that one was built in 1920, in honour of its benefactor - here's the Wrexham link - Elihu Yale (1648 - 1721) who was from Wrexham and is buried in the churchyard at St Giles).

Built in 1857, and once the barracks for the Royal Denbigshire Militia put in place to control local people, Wrexham's County Borough Museum on Regent Street has many a story to tell. It's undergoing considerable refurbishment at present, and roll on plans for reopening in 2008, as this museum has an impressive archive collection not just on industrial and social history locally, but also Roman and pre-historic material - notably from the Plas Coch Roman settlement (today a Sainsburys sits on that Roman Site). Check the Wrexham Tourist Guide link right for refurbishment updates. Wrexham County Borough Museum, County Buildings, Regent Street, Wrexham, LL11 1RB.

Techniquest Wrexham

Here in Wrexham is one of two Techniquest Interactive Science centres (the other is on Cardiff Bay). An all round great family day out, with around 60 hands on interactive exhibitions and various science shows (plus now an annual science festival).

Workshops, science shows and demonstrations run regularly, with school groups welcome and additional entertainment options available such as birthday party bookings. Check the Techniquest Wrexham weblink right for more details.

Techniquest Wrexham, Plas Coch, Mold Road, Wrexham, North Wales, LL11 2AW. Tel: 01978 293400. Open from 9am to 5pm, Mondays to Fridays.

Chirk & Chirk Castle Near Wrexham

Just to the South of Wrexham is the attractive village of Chirk, renowned for it's castle which is actually the last Edward I built castle to still have residents today! Chirk Castle is well worth a visit - great for families it combines historical coverage with a selection of other attractions including award winning gardens, woodland walks, gardens and craft workshops. You can even get married here if that takes your fancy!

Chirk Castle's history is a long one. It's particularly interesting for it's continued use in various guises from it's Medieval construction date of 1310 right upto the present day. It's Medieval tower and dungeon are fascinating, and it's history moves forward to the 18th century to it's servants' hall and 20th century laundry.

On-site is a NT gift shop, a farmers shop, free parking, baby changing facilies and a licensed resturant.

Chirk Castle, Chirk, Wrexham LL14 5AF. Tel: 01691 777701. See National Trust Chirk Castle Website right for details.

Wrexham Farmers' Market

Wrexham's weekly general market is every Monday (including Bank Holidays) and can be found on Queens Square.

Wrexham's famous Farmers' Market is on every third Friday of the month, from 9am to 3pm and it's a big affair this one with fresh local produce galore - everything fr4om vegetables, wine, eggs, meat, pickles, cakes and fruit. Don't miss it if you're in the area.

Wrexham Farmers Market, Queens Square, Wrexham, LL11 5DY. Tel: 01987 292 010. Takes place on the Third Friday of each month, from 9.00am to 3pm.

Wrexham Arts Centre

With a focus on local talent, both painting, ceramics and photography, this arts centre in North Wales does something rather different - it displays local amateur work alongside professional artwork. There's some gems here, watch out for prize winner Clare Eden's 'It's Cold in Here'.

Wrexham Arts Centre, Rhosddu Road, Wrexham, LL11 1AU. Tel: 01978 292093.

Walking Trails Around Wrexham - Wrexham Maelor Way

A number of marked walking trails are withing easy reach of Wrexham, particularly around the Maelor (the meeting point of the Cheshire and Welsh Hills).

The Maelor Way (see Wrexham Tourist Guide and Ramblers weblink right for details) stretches for 24 miles south east of Wrexham, pushing down into several counties including Shropshire and Cheshire. The landscape around the Maelor Way is mostly gentle rolling farmland, taking in various pretty small villages and a section of the Llangollen Canal.

Other paths link in with the Maelor Way including Offa's Dyke, the Marches Way which runs all the way down to Cardiff, the Shropshire Way, the South Cheshire Way and the Sandstone Trail. Chirk, just near Offa's Dyke might make a good walker base to access most of these trails. Check the Ramblers weblink right to find out more about all of these walking trails.

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