King Edward I liked his castles to be on the coast. It was safer that way. If his ruthless campaign to subdue the Welsh ran into trouble, supplies could still …

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Most impressive was the inner diamond-shaped stronghold with its twin-towered gatehouses. This sat inside a ring of lower turreted walls. Further beyond was a deep dry moat linked to the River Clwyd.

This bristling statement of Edwardian intent guarded a new town surrounded by ditched defences. You can still clearly make out the medieval grid layout of the streets in modern-day Rhuddlan.

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Awesome feat of engineering still towers above the River Clwyd

King Edward I liked his castles to be on the coast. It was safer that way. If his ruthless campaign to subdue the Welsh ran into trouble, supplies could still get through by sea.

At Rhuddlan, several miles inland, the plan was to use a river instead. Just one problem – the meandering Clwyd wasn’t quite in the right place. So Edward conscripted hundreds of ditch-diggers to deepen and divert its course.

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1. Rhyl Coastal loop from St Asaph

48.0km

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440m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Rhuddlan Castle – Rhyl Beach Promenade loop from Lower Gronant

31.0km

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180m

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3. Rhuddlan Castle – Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig loop from Abergele and Pensarn

23.9km

01:25

110m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Rhuddlan Castle

1. Rhyl Coastal loop from St Asaph

2. Rhuddlan Castle – Rhyl Beach Promenade loop from Lower Gronant

3. Rhuddlan Castle – Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig loop from Abergele and Pensarn

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