Local Activities

Coarse fishing is available at The Mere Ellesmere, and Trout fishing at Llandegla and  Chirk fisheries

Wild Fresh Water Swimming and cafe at Alderford Lake.

Fishing on the River Dee can be arranged by purchasing a licence at the village shop. Currently, the cost of a daily licence is £10.

Explore the treetops and adventure in the forest at BeWILDerwood, BeWILDerwood is a huge, award-winning forest of family fun and outdoor adventure. Treehouses, Wobbly Wires, Slippery Slopes, Crocklebogs, Twiggles and Boggles, storytelling, marsh walks and really yummy food!

Or, explore underground at the Great Orm bronze age copper mines.

Golf is available at Carden Park Hotel and Hill Valley Golf Club.

Fancy a Hot air balloon ride to get a birds-eye view of the area? Wickers World launches their balloon from the beautiful setting of Dearnford Lake, in Whitchurch.

Or further afield if you wish to discover the Snowdonia area, try the longest zip wire in Europe and the fastest in the world, for a thrill of a lifetime.

Liverpool is a great city to visit with it’s famous Beetles Museum, Cavern Club, Sudley House, Royal Liver Building and Liverpool one for some great shopping.

After all this, if you need to relax, visit Carden Park Hotel Spa, or Hill Valley Spa.