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On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

The Forge

Liberty comes with a hammock for relaxing in (added by manager 26 Apr 2019)

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Luxury glamping and bushcraft experiences on an Iron Age hill fort
Snowdonia National Park within 30 minutes’ drive; 50 mins to Chester
Furnished bell tents with kitchens, firepits, logburning stoves

Is it time for a hol in north Wales? If the answer’s a resounding yes, march directly towards The Forge for glamping at the foot of an Iron Age hill fort from which lovely sunsets can be seen across Denbighshire... This stellar site is also home to carpeted bell tents with real beds, lush linens and cosy cushions, as well as woodburning stoves to keep you at a comfy temperature all year round. Each unit sits on a private deck – excellent for sunny snoozes – and has a kitchen supplied with running water and a gas hob, along with wine glasses and candles to help you create an atmospheric setup when it comes to eating in the open air. Hot showers and private, eco-conscious composting toilets are also on hand, plus guests will have their own firepit for grilling up meals alfresco using ingredients from the organic farm shop about five minutes’ drive away. They can also gather their own freshly laid eggs for breakfast, feed the hens in the morning, pick seasonal fruit and veg, and get a lesson on how to make chutneys and jams. Sticking with the great outdoors, you can get to know the local nature by signing up for a course from the Wild Bushcraft Company based on The Forge’s grounds, or easily head off on DIY tours of the Dee valley and Snowdonia National Park (both around a half an hour’s drive).

Site type

Languages spoken

English

French

Welsh

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Gastronomic delight

Lake and/or mountain

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

The Forge

Cae Einion

Corwen

Denbighshire

Wales

LL21 9BY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.99992°N
-3.35226°W

Nearest transport

Coach

7.8 mi Parade Street 2

11.4 mi Alma Road

11.5 mi Crossroads Stores

Rail

12.8 mi Chirk Rail Station

12.9 mi Ruabon Rail Station

14.8 mi Gwersyllt Rail Station

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

For strolls straight from the site, set off along the Clwydian and Tegid ways; for urban forays, the Roman amphitheatre of Chester and the dockside bars and restaurants of Liverpool are reachable in 50 minutes or an hour and 10 minutes. Back over the border in north Wales, this area’s known for its watersports, with some mighty rivers for rafting on (you can start off from The National White Water Centre a 25-minute drive away) and an inland tidal lagoon for surfing at Adventure Parc Snowdonia (50 minutes). The Rhaeadr Y Graig Lwyd can be checked out within half an hour. If you’d rather eat than expend energy, award-winning takeaways and Michelin-starred restaurants are within 15 minutes’ drive of the site; once you’ve filled up, head off for some history at Slate Mountain (50 minutes away) to learn all about the quarrying culture of this traditional mining area then return to the park to pull a novel from the book exchange and have a relaxing read...

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Marine Lake, Rhyl	22.5 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Abergele (Pensarn)	22.7 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Kinmel Bay (Sandy Cove)	22.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Rhyl East	23.2 mi	Sea	Good	Good	Good	Good
Rhyl	23.7 mi	Sea	Good	N/A	N/A	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bodelwyddan Castle 19.1 mi

Rhuddlan Castle 20.6 mi

Chester Castle 23 mi

Cheshire Military Museum 23 mi

Chester Cathedral 23.3 mi

National Trust

Chirk Castle 11.8 mi

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 20.7 mi

Bodnant Garden 24.6 mi

Aberconwy House 27.7 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

The Clwydian Way (6): Corwen - Pentre 1.6 mi

Llandrillo and the Berwyns from the West 6.4 mi

Llantilio Picnic Site - Horseshoe Falls - Llangollen Canal - Valle Crucis Abbey - Velvet Hill - Llantilio Picnic Site 6.6 mi

The Clwydian Way (4): Llandegla - Llangollen 7.6 mi

The Clwydian Way (8): Cyffylliog - Trefnant 7.8 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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What attractions are near The Forge? For strolls straight from the site, set off along the Clwydian and Tegid ways; for urban forays, the Roman amphitheatre of Chester and the dockside bars and restaurants of Liverpool are reachable … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Forge?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

Read more