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Denbigh Castle's ghosts

Denbigh Castle's ghosts, Denbigh

 budapest8 Says:  He had sat in the same place as I had and felt the same things as I had, and we hadn't even discussed it previous to that. Later when most of the group had gone off to sleep, four of us stayed up and walked around the whole of the castle picking up various phenomena along... 

The Town walls

The Town walls, Denbigh

 Myfanwe Says:  The Town Walls, dating from the late 13th Century, are integrated with those of the castle and are a fine well-preserved example of medieval building. They provide a splendid walk over a kilometre long, with a particularly fine stretch including the Countess Tower and the... 

Leicesters Church

Leicesters Church, Denbigh

 Myfanwe Says:  In the 16th century Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, held the Castle and Lordship between 1563 until he died in 1588. During this time he began the building of Leicester's Church, at the top of Bull Lane. It is thought that he anticipated that the bishopric would be... 

St Hilarys Chapel

St Hilarys Chapel, Denbigh

 Myfanwe Says:  St Hilary's Chapel was completed 1305. The main parish church for Denbigh however remained St Marcella's at nearby Whitchurch. All but the tower of St Hilary's chapel was demolished in the 1920s; the lone tower can be seen on the green in front of the Castle. 

Visit the Castle

Visit the Castle, Denbigh

 Myfanwe Says:  Denbigh Castle is one of the largest and strongest medieval Castles of the Welsh-English borderlands. Built on the top of a high limestone outcrop it commands a fine vantage point over the town of Denbigh and beyond. The Castle was started by Edward I's campaign commander -... 

St Hilary's Chapel

St Hilary's Chapel, Denbigh

 Balam Says:  The tower is all that remains of St Hilary's Chapel once a chapel of ease and built in the walled upper town of Denbigh around 1300, it was referred to as 'the chapel within the walls' in 1334. The chapel would probably have been replaced by the Earl of Leicester's great new... 

Leicester's Church

Leicester's Church, Denbigh

 Balam Says:  The Remains of Leicester's Church are of the only large new church that was built in the reign of Elizabeth I. It was Begun by Robert Dudley the Earl of Leicester in 1578 and is thought that it was ment to be a replacement for the Cathedral at St Asaph and part of Robert... 

Town Walls

Town Walls, Denbigh

 Balam Says:  Denbigh was a walled town and some very solid lengths of Denbigh's medieval town walls have lasted through the centuries with parts still connected to the castle the walls head out towards the Town.The Walls were built from 1282 along the same time as the castle forming a... 

Denbigh Castle

Denbigh Castle, Denbigh

 Balam Says:  The present Castle was started by Henry de Lacy in 1282 with the support of King Edward I but it was not the first castle on this site as the Welsh actually had a fortification on the rocky hill from the start of the 13th century and the site was probably still occupied by... 

Denbigh Castle's ghost encounters

Denbigh Castle's ghost encounters, Denbigh

 budapest8 Says:  Stephen, Castle hill,DenbighIf the people who were at the Castle, ghost hunting, on Halloween this year are reading.That wasnt a white warewolf that scared the life out of you...it was my fluffy german shepherd looking at you through the gap in the wall! I walk around the... 

Denbigh Castle's ghost encounters

Denbigh Castle's ghost encounters, Denbigh

 budapest8 Says:  Jason from BarryHaving spent what felt like every waking hour in the castle during my childhood, the result of which is I could probably draw a perfect plan from memory (this would include the tunnels that out of towners would be completely unaware as well as a couple of... 

Denbigh Castle's ghost encounters

Denbigh Castle's ghost encounters, Denbigh

 budapest8 Says:  Erin Cawthray, DenbighI was at my friend's house who lives in post office lane by Denbigh castle, she was hiding from me in her mum's room. I turned around and all went cold a grey blur and the sound of clothes shuffling rushed past me into the bathroom. I went in hoping to... 

Denbigh Castle's ghost encounters

Denbigh Castle's ghost encounters, Denbigh

 budapest8 Says:  Ms Jones (Denbigh)I was up at Denbigh Castle one night with 3 of my friends at around 12pm, we played dares in the dark and I got dared to go and stand by the well on my own for 5 minutes, they ran off to the other side of the castle, so they could see me. I stood there and... 

Denbigh Castle's ghost encounters

Denbigh Castle's ghost encounters, Denbigh

 budapest8 Says:  Comments from locals and visitors after watching the BBC Wales FILMAre the Welsh more supersticious or could a tourist walking about thecastle grounds at night experiance an encounter...Well it's well ofthe beaten track.EYE WITNESS ACCOUNTSThomas, DenbighMe and my friends... 

Denbigh Castle's ghosts

Denbigh Castle's ghosts, Denbigh

 budapest8 Says:  During the first 45 minute session I was in the Goblin Tower with my team of four members, the other two teams of five being located around various parts of the castle. I sat myself on a window ledge in the tower looking down into the darkness with a torch to help me... 

Denbigh Castle's ghosts

Denbigh Castle's ghosts, Denbigh

 budapest8 Says:  fParanormal investigator Mike McManus recounts a vigil at the haunted ruins. Plus, contributors share their encounters - and watch a film online about the castle's spooky residents... The results of the vigil were very good and sightings of dark featureless figures were seen... 

Denbigh Castle Opening hours and events 2006

Denbigh Castle Opening hours and events 2006, Denbigh

 budapest8 Says:  Opening Hours 2006 / 2007Last admission half an hour before closing.Summer:- 1st April to 30th September 9.30 to 17.30Winter:- Access to the grounds at all reasonable times.Events 200615th & 16th May - Anvil Productions - Macbeth.7.30pm - Tickets £10.0028th & 29th May -... 

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Local Customs  

Croeso and Welcome to 11th Century Denbigh

Croeso and Welcome to 11th Century Denbigh, Denbigh

 budapest8 Says:  Records of Denbigh date back to the 11th Century where it was described as a small border town. Denbigh (or 'Denbych' in Welsh meaning 'Little fortress') grew steadily throughout the next 200 years to become a royal residence for Welsh Princes and a focal point of Welsh... 

Lock, stocks but no smoking barrel!

Lock, stocks but no smoking barrel!, Denbigh

 budapest8 Says:  "Clara! I told you robbing that bank wasn't a good ideawith your water pistol!" 

Off The Beaten Path  

Visit the village of Llanhaedre

Visit the village of Llanhaedre, Denbigh

 budapest8 Says:  Hope I spelt it write...My Welsh spelling is not the hottest. Well my dad lives here and it's a great little village with a few things to see like theold church. 

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 The library is situated in the town centre and has many local artifacts and info + internet use. 

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N.Wales has been my father and Grandfathers home

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  I was home to visit Mon Pere this November (2009) for 4 days with my daughter Clara, so time to get some fresh pics and info uploaded My father lives just outside of a small village called... 

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Nearly a Capital

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Denbigh. I'd love to share with you the 4 tips I've written, the 20 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Delightful Denbigh

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 Denbigh is a picturesque market town, and one of the most historic towns in North Wales, nestled in the beautiful Vale of Clwyd. Dinbych in Welsh means "little fortress" and the remains of the... 

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