Even though St Asaph has a population of just a little over 3500, it was given city status in 2012. St. Asaph is located in North Wales’ Vale of Clwyd, six miles from Denbigh and the coastal community of Rhyl. It has a commanding vantage point over the rivers Clwyd and Elwy. The city provides lovely riverbank parkland, a kid’s play area, and attractive river walks where you might observe buzzards, kingfishers, and sparrow hawks. A historic cathedral at St. Asaph, which has the distinction of being the smallest, most ancient cathedral in Britain, dates back as far as 1400 years. It is also well-known for being the site of the Welsh translation of the Bible in the sixteenth century. The North Wales International Music Festival, which takes place in several venues and culminates in a televised finale aired from the cathedral for the past few years, brings life to the city in September. Traditional pubs, fine restaurants, several craft and gift stores, local clubs with a 9-hole golf course, horseback riding, angling, and crown green bowling, as well as a bustling leisure centre and the Tweedmill Shopping Outlet, are just a few of the pleasures and activities that St. Asaph has to offer. An excellent holiday spot for discovering this beautiful region of North Wales.
