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A Walk through Alyn Waters
Alyn Waters is the largest country park in Wrexham and a peaceful escape for anyone who loves nature, wildlife and gentle walks. Once a working quarry and part of the Gwersyllt Hall estate, it has been transformed into a Green Flag site filled with meadows, woodlands and riverside paths. A Park Full of Nature The park sits in the Alyn Valley and includes river habitats, grasslands and woodland. One of its most distinctive features is the wildflower meadow created on the poor
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Wrexham Laser Tag Opens with Support from This is Wrecsam
Last month marked an exciting new addition to Wrexham’s growing leisure and visitor offer with the launch of Wrexham Laser Tag at Commonwood Leisure
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Mimi Xu's wonderful week ends with singles and doubles titles at Lexus Wrexham Open Â
Pictured: Mimi Xu lifts the Lexus Wrexham Open trophy. Picture: James Baylis. Mimi Xu's wonderful week playing a home tournament in Wales ended in triumph as she won both the singles and doubles titles at the first Lexus Wrexham Open. Xu, 18, from Swansea impressed in front of an enthralled capacity crowd at Wrexham Tennis & Padel Centre to get the better of Mika Stojsavljevic, the 16-year-old from London, 6-3, 7-5 in an all-British singles final. Xu then teamed up with Ella
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Brits impress at Lexus Wrexham Open as four progress to today's quarter-finals
Pictured: Mimi Xu was pleased to complete a first round victory at the Lexus Wrexham Open. Picture: James Baylis. It was an excellent day for the Brits at the Lexus Wrexham Open as Lily Miyazaki, Ella McDonald, Mika Stojsavljevic and Mimi Xu progressed to today's quarter-finals. Â Miyazaki, the British No. 8, produced a fine performance to beat top seed Jessika Ponchet from France - currently ranked 168 in the world - 6-2, 6-4 at Wrexham Tennis & Padel Centre. Â "I'm definite
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Support from Wrexham crowd helps rising Welsh star Mimi Xu complete impressive victory.
Pictured: Mimi Xu was pleased to complete a first round victory at the Lexus Wrexham Open. Picture: James Baylis. Rising Welsh star Mimi Xu said the support of the home crowd really helped as she booked a place in round two of the Lexus Wrexham Open. The 18-year-old from Swansea, who became the first Welsh player for 20 years to play in the singles main draw at Wimbledon this summer, lost the opening set of her match against third seed Justina Mikulskyte from Lithuania. But X
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The Lexus Wrexham Open
Mondays Round Up Tegan Bush and Indianna Spink add to strong British interest in Lexus Wrexham Open’s main draw by progressing from qualifying  Sixteen-year-old Tegan Bush and Indianna Spink added to the strong British interest in the main draw of the Lexus Wrexham Open by successfully coming through their final qualifying round matches. Both Bush and Spink - who has been drawn to face French player Jessika Ponchet, this week’s top seed, in the first round of the main draw
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2024 tourism data for Wales reveals that Wrexham County experienced another strong year of growth!
The annual 2024 tourism data for Wales reveals that Wrexham County experienced another strong year of growth, with tourism now contributing £191m per year to the economy of Wrexham County, a growth of 6.3% year on year.
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The waiting is nearly over as Lexus Wrexham Open starts this weekend
The Lexus Wrexham Open, part of the ITF World Tennis Tour, gets under way on the indoor courts at Wrexham Tennis & Padel Centre on Sunday morning.
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Looking to stay in Wrecsam over Eisteddfod week this summer?
Looking to stay in Wrecsam over Eisteddfod week this summer
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American couple’s Reddit thread brought to life to tempt visitors to spend extra time in Wrexham
Guest article by Visit Wales... When Arizona resident David Weber and his wife Allison took to Reddit to share ‘an absolute highlight...
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Tickets are now on sale for Wrexham's prestigious ITF World Tennis Tour event in Wrexham
Tickets are now on sale for a prestigious tournament bringing world class tennis to Wrexham in October. Â Pictured: British tennis star...
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This Is Wrexham Announces Upcoming Launch of Key Fund to Boost Tourism and Hospitality!
This Is Wrexham C.I.C. is excited to announce the imminent launch of the "This Is Wrexham - Shared Prosperity Key Fund," a significant grant opportunity designed to support the growth and enhancement of tourism and hospitality businesses across Wrexham County Borough
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COVID-19 Advice for Wrexham County Businesses
To support businesses across the County Borough during this current pandemic, Wrexham County Borough Council's Business Support team have...
This Is Wrexham
Apr 2, 20205 min read
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North East Wales Year of Outdoors Food Challenge Launches!
The North East Wales Tourism Team is once again launching a new culinary challenge to celebrate the start of the Welsh Year of the...
This Is Wrexham
Feb 29, 20205 min read
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Xplore! The Home of Science in North Wales
Techniquest Glyndwr to officially become ‘Xplore!’ Thousands consulted across the region to make the final decision. The re-brand comes...
This Is Wrexham
Jan 28, 20203 min read
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Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse to support Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day at the Christmas Me
The Christmas Meeting on Friday 13 December is the final meeting of the year at Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse and offers the perfect...
Bangor on Dee Racing Team
Dec 8, 20192 min read
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Wrexham Deputy Mayor Greets Japanese Delegates
Wrexham had a group of special international visitors this week as a delegation from Himeji, Japan visited the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and...
This Is Wrexham
Nov 6, 20192 min read
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A Perfect Itinerary for Night Owls in Wrexham!
The largest town in north Wales, Wrexham is perhaps best known for its ancient landmarks and rich industrial history. As a county,...
Kacie Morgan - The Welsh Rarebit
Nov 5, 20193 min read
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The West Arms Llanarmon Shortlisted for Two Regional Awards!
The West Arms Country Inn hotel in North Wales has been shortlisted for Go B&B/Inn of the Year and Go Best Place to Eat in the...
This Is Wrexham
Oct 24, 20192 min read
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Explore With Ed - the Wonders of Wrexham!
'Top things to do in Wrexham, Wales' - This (hopefully very useful!) post is a paid partnership and collaboration with This Is Wrexham,...
Explore with Ed
Oct 24, 20194 min read
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Wrexham Itinerary; Time Travellers
It’s a view to stop you in your tracks — looking across the village and up the valley to the Berwyn range. “I’ve painted this view...
David Atkinson
Oct 21, 20194 min read
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Itinerary; Visit Wrexham County - Families with Kids
It is the tallest navigable aqueduct in the UK. The gravity-defying structure, which stands stoically some 126ft above the valley of the...
David Atkinson
Oct 14, 20194 min read
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Food Review: Craft & Kitchen, Glyn Ceiriog
Set in the North Wales village of Glyn Ceiriog, Craft & Kitchen takes its place on a hilly high street with a Welsh valley view! Local...
Sarah B - This Is Wrexham team
Oct 10, 20193 min read
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Local Inn Celebrates Receiving Two National Industry Awards
The Hand at Llanarmon in the Ceiriog Valley is having a double celebration after having been awarded two top awards following an...
This Is Wrexham
Sep 20, 20191 min read
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Erddig Head Gardener creates a magical mix for wildlife to thrive in Erddig’s car park
The Erddig team reckon you’d be hard-pushed to find a better-looking car park! Earlier this year Erddig called in contractors to improve...
This Is Wrexham
Sep 20, 20192 min read
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New figures show 4% annual growth as £123m per year is brought into the tourism economy in Wrexham C
The latest tourism performance data has revealed further good news for the tourism sector in Wrexham County Borough with a growth of over 4%
This Is Wrexham
Sep 6, 20195 min read
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Autumn Food Festivals in North East Wales!
Food lovers in North East Wales are in for a treat in the coming weeks as the region prepares for an autumn packed with foodie events...
This Is Wrexham
Sep 4, 20194 min read
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RACING & FASHION DISPLAY ON LADIES DAY
Racegoers were bathed in glorious sunshine for Bangor-on-Dee’s return to racing for the annual Ladies Day on Friday 2 August.
This Is Wrexham
Aug 14, 20193 min read
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New Town Centre Maps Installed to Help Visitor Experience
This week, visitors to town may have noticed our current map boards being refurbished and new boards being installed. These are all part...
This Is Wrexham
Aug 8, 20192 min read
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The West Arms Welcomes British Athlete, Alex Flynn to North Wales
Award winning boutique hotel in Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, The West Arms, has welcomed inspirational British Athlete, Alex Flynn to North...
This Is Wrexham
Aug 8, 20192 min read
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New Photography Competition Launches this Summer to Celebrate 10-Years of World Heritage Site Status
Photographers visiting the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct & Canal World Heritage site this summer are encouraged to take part in a new photography...
This Is Wrexham
Jul 17, 20192 min read
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New Visitor Maps & Itineraries Launch Ahead of Summer Season in Wrexham County!
Ahead of the busy summer holiday season, the This Is Wrexham Tourism Partnership has launched a set of new visitor maps and itineraries...
This Is Wrexham
Jul 11, 20192 min read
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