
The county of Denbighshire in North East Wales stretches from the popular coastal resorts of Rhyl and Prestatyn in the north, down through the Vale of Clwyd, over the spectacular Horseshoe Pass into the delightful Dee Valley where you'll find the busy tourist town of Llangollen which is home to the International Music Eisteddfod every year.
Records of Denbigh date back to the 11th Century for it to become a royal residence for Welsh Princes and a focal point of Welsh power in North Wales
Tyddyn Llan Restaurant with RoomsBryan Webb made his name in the metropolitan world of Hilaire in London's Old Brompton Road, but in 2004 he upped sticks and went back to his Welsh roots.
Llandrillo, Corwen, Denbighshire - Cuisine: Modern British
White Horse InnBuilt during the seventeenth century to satisfy the thirsts and hunger pangs of travelling drovers, the whitewashed White Horse still makes the most of its gorgeous setting amid the Arcadian splendour of the Vale of Clwyd.
, Hendrerwydd, Denbighshire - Cuisine: Modern European
The Bryn Howel Hotel, Cedar Tree RestaurantSet in the magnificent Vale of Llangollen adjacent to the Llangollen Canal, this mansion was built in 1854 as a private country residence for local brick and quarry magnate James Caster Edwards.
Trevor, Llangollen, Denbighshire - Cuisine: International
The Corn MillThe Corn Mill certainly lives up to its name. Walk through the door and the first thing you notice is the splendid jumble of weathered beams and the mighty water wheel turning behind a glass panel.
Dee Lane, Llangollen, Denbighshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub
The Wild Pheasant Hotel, The Yew Tree RestaurantCombining the traditional charms and comfort of a nineteenth-century country house, this greatly extended hotel is in a lovely spot with fine views of the Vale of Llangollen's magnificent scenery and the Berwyn Mountains beyond.
Berwyn Road, Llangollen, Denbighshire - Cuisine: Modern British
Barratt's Restaurant & RoomsReputedly the oldest building in Rhyl – on a site dating back to the days of the Black Prince – the Barratts' delightful stone-built restaurant-with-rooms stands in immaculate grounds away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist trail.
167 Vale Road, Rhyl, Denbighshire - Cuisine: Modern Welsh
Ruthin CastleThe first themed medieval banquets in Britain started at Ruthin Castle more than 40 years ago – not surprising, given the ancestry and evocative atmosphere of the place.
Castle Street, Ruthin, Denbighshire - Cuisine: Modern European
The Wynnstay Arms, Fusions BrasserieRuthin locals cannot fail to have noticed that times have been a' changing at the Wynnstay Arms. In 2005, the sixteenth-century, timber-framed hostelry received a serious makeover and it now functions as a contemporary brasserie and café/bar with rooms.
Well Street, Ruthin, Denbighshire - Cuisine: International
Woodlands Hall HotelBuilt as a private mansion for a certain Miss H. H. Bremner in the latter years of the nineteenth century, Woodlands Hall stands in 30 acres of parkland and gardens overlooking the Vale of Clwyd.
Llanfwrog, Ruthin, Denbighshire - Cuisine: European
The Oriel Country HotelJust a short stroll from the village of St Asaph, this white-painted hotel started life as gentleman's residence in the mid-eighteenth century, before becoming a boys' school.
Upper Denbigh Road, St Asaph, Denbighshire - Cuisine: International