If you’re long time followers of The Glan yr Afon, you’ll know that we’re situated in Holywell, Flintshire. But what do you know about our lovely area?
If you’re looking for accommodation in Holywell, then you might be interested in finding out more about the area – here are just a few resources to help you out!
Wikipedia tells us that:
The market town of Holywell takes its name from the St Winefride’s Well, a holy well surrounded by a chapel.[4] The well has been known since at least the Roman period, and has been a site of pilgrimage since about 660 when Saint Winefride was beheaded there by Caradog who attempted to rape her.[5] The well is one of the Seven Wonders of Wales and the town bills itself as The Lourdes of Wales.
From the 18th century, the town grew around the lead mining and cotton milling industries.
The Holywell Wikipedia page also talks about demographics, community and famous local people. Did you know that TV presenter Gaz Top comes from Holywell? Neither did we!
The Holywell Town website has a huge range of information, including tourist details, details of clubs and societies and local events. It’s currently being updated but still well worth a look, and it tells us that:
The villages within the Holywell catchment area include: Bagillt, Brynford, Carmel, Gorsedd, Halkyn, Lixwm, Lloc, Mostyn, Pantasaph, Pentre Halkyn, Rhes-y-Cae, Rhosesmor, Trelawnyd, Whitford, Ysceifiog and the town of Caerwys.
If you visit the Holywell TripWolf site, you can download a nice little PDF with all sorts of usefull details, including Holywell accommodation – of course the Glan is recommended in there!
Finally, we love Holywell, but sometimes words can’t tell you how beautiful a place is and you need pictures – see this Flickr search for some great Holywell photography.
