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Flintshire
Flintshire is in the beautiful region of North/East Wales. Perfectly located between the Roman City of Chester and Snowdonia, Flintshire is much more than just a gateway, it is an attraction itself. It boasts an extensive collection of historic landmarks and industrial as well as religious sites for visitors to explore. In 1284, seven years after King Edward 1 ordered work to begin on Flint Castle, Flintshire was established as a County. The Castle, formerly the site of bloody battles between the Celts and Romans, British and Saxons, Welsh and Normans, overlooks the estuary of the River Dee. It was dismantled by Parliamentarians in 1646, but the ruins are still well worth a visit today.
For the visitor, Flintshire offers a wealth of leisure and cultural activities, beautiful countryside and a rich and fascinating history. Pilgrims have reputedly come to St. Winefrides well to take the waters since the 7th Century, accounting for its reputation as a Welsh wonder and the Lourdes of Wales. Holywells name is derived from this well, and the town also has the ruins of Basingwerk Abbey nearby. The Iron Age hill forts of Caer Estyn, Moel Arthur, and Penycloddiau are also waiting to be discovered by today's travellers