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Faenol Fawr Country Hotel

Rhuddlan Road
Rated 8.1 in 162 reviews

Faenol Fawr Country Hotel is a charming establishment nestled in the picturesque surroundings of Bodelwyddan, United Kingdom. This delightful boutique hotel blends historic character with modern comforts, offering a unique retreat for those seeking a peaceful escape. The hotel is set in a stately manor house that dates back to the 16th century, providing an atmospheric backdrop steeped in history.

The rooms at Faenol Fawr Country Hotel are elegantly appointed, each offering its own character and charm while being equipped with contemporary amenities to ensure a comfortable stay. Guests can look forward to beautifully designed interiors that respect the building's heritage while incorporating modern touches.

Dining at Faenol Fawr is a notable experience, with a restaurant that focuses on delivering a menu crafted from locally sourced ingredients. This commitment to local produce not only ensures freshness but also supports the regional economy. Whether you prefer a traditional British classic or a dish with more modern flair, the culinary offerings aim to delight a variety of palates.

The hotel's location provides convenient access to the stunning landscapes of North Wales, making it an ideal base for exploring nearby attractions such as the impressive Bodelwyddan Castle and the scenic countryside. Whether you're seeking a tranquil getaway, a romantic escape, or simply a cozy spot to unwind, Faenol Fawr Country Hotel presents a blend of historical charm and modern luxury, promising a memorable stay for all its guests.

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Climate and Weather

January
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Sun hours / day
 13
Rain free days
February
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 14
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March
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 15
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Michelin Restaurants in Bodelwyddan and near Faenol Fawr Country Hotel

Bodelwyddan Castle
Bodelwyddan Castle
Castle in Denbighshire, Wales
0.6km / 0.39mi
Marble Church
Marble Church
Church in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, Wales
280m / 310yd
Rhuddlan Castle
Rhuddlan Castle
Castle in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, Wales
3.4km / 2.1mi
Twthill Castle
Twthill Castle
Norman castle in Denbighshire, Wales, UK
3.3km / 2.1mi
Translators' Memorial
Translators' Memorial
Memorial to translators of the Bible into Welsh in St Asaph, Denbighshire, Wales
3.9km / 2.5mi
The Old Bishop's Palace
3.8km / 2.4mi
Church Of Saint Mary, Rhuddlan
Church Of Saint Mary, Rhuddlan
Church in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire
3.3km / 2.1mi
Bedd-y-Cawr Hillfort
Bedd-y-Cawr Hillfort
Iron age hillfort in North Wales
3.7km / 2.3mi
Church of St George
Church of St George
Grade II listed building in Conwy County Borough. The church is in the W angle of the road running S to the main village street, and is set on steeply sloping ground
2.7km / 1.7mi
Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Rhyl
Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Rhyl
Church in Denbighshire, United Kingdom
5.5km / 3.5mi
Church of Seventh Day Adventists
Chapel in Rhyl
5.9km / 3.6mi
Christchurch
Christchurch
Congregational chapel in Rhyl
5.9km / 3.7mi
Rhyl Miniature Railway
Rhyl Miniature Railway
Miniature railway museum in Wales, United Kingdom
4.8km / 3mi
Church of St Nefydd and St Mary the Virgin
Church of St Nefydd and St Mary the Virgin
Grade I listed church in Llanefydd, Conwy County Borough, Wales, United Kingdom
5.2km / 3.2mi
St Paul's Methodist Church
St Paul's Methodist Church
Wesleyan chapel in Abergele
5.7km / 3.5mi
Church of St Teresa of Lisieux
Church of St Teresa of Lisieux
Grade II listed building in Conwy County Borough, located N of the town centre, on the corner of Clwyd Avenue
6km / 3.7mi
St. Michael's
St. Michael's
Church in Abergele, Conwy County Borough, Wales
5.9km / 3.7mi
Gwrych Castle
Gwrych Castle
Grade I listed building in Conwy County Borough
7.5km / 4.7mi
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church
Church in Trefnant, Denbighshire, Wales
6.9km / 4.3mi
Castell Cawr
Castell Cawr
Hillfort in Conwy
6.7km / 4.1mi
Abergele Golf Club
Golf club in Abergele, Wales
6.7km / 4.2mi
Church of Saints Mael and Sulien
Church of Saints Mael and Sulien
Church in Cwm, nr Rhuddln, Denbighshire, Wales
6.8km / 4.2mi
Waungoleugoed Welsh Independent Chapel
Waungoleugoed Welsh Independent Chapel
Independent chapel in Waen
6.5km / 4.1mi
Dyserth Castle
Dyserth Castle
Castle in Wales
7.4km / 4.6mi
St Sadwrn's Church
St Sadwrn's Church
Church in Henllan, north Wales
7.6km / 4.7mi
Parish Church Of St Thomas
Parish Church Of St Thomas
Church in United Kingdom
6.1km / 3.8mi
Rhyl Museum
Museum in Rhyl, Wales, United Kingdom
6.2km / 3.9mi
Cefnberain Chapel
Calvinistic Methodist chapel in Llannefydd
6.2km / 3.8mi
The Gop
The Gop
Hill (251m) in Flintshire
9.7km / 6.1mi
St Michael's Church
St Michael's Church
Church in Trelawnyd, north Wales
9.7km / 6mi
Brynbella
Brynbella
Country house in Flintshire, Wales
8.6km / 5.4mi
Denbigh Golf Club
Denbigh Golf Club
UK golf club
8.5km / 5.3mi
Ebeneser Welsh Independent Chapel
Ebeneser Welsh Independent Chapel
Independent chapel in Trelawnyd
10km / 6.2mi
The Rock Chapel
The Rock Chapel
Grade II listed building in Tremeirchion, in woods at Garreg-fawr, 500 m south of St Beuno's College; a very conspicuous landmark seen across a valley from Tremeirchion village
8.3km / 5.1mi
Trinity Methodist Church
Wesleyan chapel in Prestatyn
9.9km / 6.1mi
Rehoboth Chapel
Calvinistic Methodist chapel in Prestatyn
9.8km / 6.1mi
Christ Church
Christ Church
Grade II listed building in Prestatyn, On rising ground to the east of High Street, with a large graveyard mainly to south; lychgate to street, prominent war memorial
9.9km / 6.1mi
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church
Church in Llanfair Talhaiarn, Conwy County Borough, Wales
9.1km / 5.7mi
St Michael
St Michael
Grade II listed building in Conwy County Borough. Prominently sited in a raised, rubble-walled churchyard in the centre of the village
9.6km / 6mi
Denbigh Castle
Denbigh Castle
Grade I listed building in Denbighshire. Castle in Denbigh
10.9km / 6.7mi
Earl of Leicester's Church
Earl of Leicester's Church
Grade I listed building in Denbigh, Denbighshire
10.9km / 6.7mi
Denbigh Friary
Denbigh Friary
Former monastery in Denbigh, Wales, UK
10.7km / 6.6mi
Leicester's Church (remains)
Leicester's Church (remains)
Grade I listed building in Denbigh, Denbighshire
10.8km / 6.7mi
Prestatyn Castle
Prestatyn Castle
Motte and bailey castle in Denbighshire, Wales, UK
10.6km / 6.6mi
St Marcella's Church
St Marcella's Church
Church in Llanfarchell, Denbighshire, Wales
11.6km / 7.2mi

What to do in Bodelwyddan and near Faenol Fawr Country Hotel

Bodelwyddan Castle
Bodelwyddan Castle
Castle in Denbighshire, Wales
0.6km / 0.39mi
Marble Church
Marble Church
Church in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, Wales
280m / 310yd
Rhuddlan Castle
Rhuddlan Castle
Castle in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, Wales
3.4km / 2.1mi
Twthill Castle
Twthill Castle
Norman castle in Denbighshire, Wales, UK
3.3km / 2.1mi
Translators' Memorial
Translators' Memorial
Memorial to translators of the Bible into Welsh in St Asaph, Denbighshire, Wales
3.9km / 2.5mi
The Old Bishop's Palace
3.8km / 2.4mi
Church Of Saint Mary, Rhuddlan
Church Of Saint Mary, Rhuddlan
Church in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire
3.3km / 2.1mi
Bedd-y-Cawr Hillfort
Bedd-y-Cawr Hillfort
Iron age hillfort in North Wales
3.7km / 2.3mi
Church of St George
Church of St George
Grade II listed building in Conwy County Borough. The church is in the W angle of the road running S to the main village street, and is set on steeply sloping ground
2.7km / 1.7mi
Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Rhyl
Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Rhyl
Church in Denbighshire, United Kingdom
5.5km / 3.5mi
Church of Seventh Day Adventists
Chapel in Rhyl
5.9km / 3.6mi
Christchurch
Christchurch
Congregational chapel in Rhyl
5.9km / 3.7mi
Rhyl Miniature Railway
Rhyl Miniature Railway
Miniature railway museum in Wales, United Kingdom
4.8km / 3mi
Church of St Nefydd and St Mary the Virgin
Church of St Nefydd and St Mary the Virgin
Grade I listed church in Llanefydd, Conwy County Borough, Wales, United Kingdom
5.2km / 3.2mi
St Paul's Methodist Church
St Paul's Methodist Church
Wesleyan chapel in Abergele
5.7km / 3.5mi
Church of St Teresa of Lisieux
Church of St Teresa of Lisieux
Grade II listed building in Conwy County Borough, located N of the town centre, on the corner of Clwyd Avenue
6km / 3.7mi
St. Michael's
St. Michael's
Church in Abergele, Conwy County Borough, Wales
5.9km / 3.7mi
Gwrych Castle
Gwrych Castle
Grade I listed building in Conwy County Borough
7.5km / 4.7mi
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church
Church in Trefnant, Denbighshire, Wales
6.9km / 4.3mi
Castell Cawr
Castell Cawr
Hillfort in Conwy
6.7km / 4.1mi
Abergele Golf Club
Golf club in Abergele, Wales
6.7km / 4.2mi
Church of Saints Mael and Sulien
Church of Saints Mael and Sulien
Church in Cwm, nr Rhuddln, Denbighshire, Wales
6.8km / 4.2mi
Waungoleugoed Welsh Independent Chapel
Waungoleugoed Welsh Independent Chapel
Independent chapel in Waen
6.5km / 4.1mi
Dyserth Castle
Dyserth Castle
Castle in Wales
7.4km / 4.6mi
St Sadwrn's Church
St Sadwrn's Church
Church in Henllan, north Wales
7.6km / 4.7mi
Parish Church Of St Thomas
Parish Church Of St Thomas
Church in United Kingdom
6.1km / 3.8mi
Rhyl Museum
Museum in Rhyl, Wales, United Kingdom
6.2km / 3.9mi
Cefnberain Chapel
Calvinistic Methodist chapel in Llannefydd
6.2km / 3.8mi
The Gop
The Gop
Hill (251m) in Flintshire
9.7km / 6.1mi
St Michael's Church
St Michael's Church
Church in Trelawnyd, north Wales
9.7km / 6mi

About Bodelwyddan

Bodelwyddan, located in North Wales, offers a range of activities and attractions that cater to different interests. One of the most notable sites is Bodelwyddan Castle, a Victorian castle that features beautiful gardens and informative exhibits about its history. Visitors can explore the grounds, which provide a peaceful setting for a leisurely walk.

Another significant attraction is the St. Margaret's Church, known for its striking architecture and historical significance. The church is a quiet place to reflect and appreciate local heritage. Additionally, the area is well-suited for outdoor enthusiasts, with surrounding countryside offering various walking and cycling trails that showcase the natural beauty of the region.

For families, the Knightly’s Country Park is a great option, providing open spaces for picnics and play. This park is particularly inviting during the warmer months when outdoor activities are more enjoyable. Nearby, the Welsh Coast is easily accessible, allowing visitors to enjoy the seaside and partake in activities such as beachcombing or exploring coastal paths.

Cultural experiences can be found at local galleries and craft shops, which highlight the work of local artists and artisans. Engaging with the community through these venues can provide a deeper understanding of the area's artistic scene.

Lastly, for those interested in history, the proximity to historic sites such as the nearby town of Rhuddlan, which features the ruins of a medieval castle, offers an opportunity for exploration and learning about the region's past. Overall, Bodelwyddan provides a blend of history, nature, and local culture for visitors to enjoy.




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