Ruabon
in Wrexham of Wales, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.988 and -3.039 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 59' 16" and W -3° 2' 19"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:30 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:31 am and 8:46 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Discover Ruabon

Ruabon in Wrexham (Wales) with it's 3,091 citizens is a place in United Kingdom about 160 mi (or 258 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Ruabon is now 08:30 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Ruabon, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Hawarden Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 22 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 5 mi (or 9 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 22 mi (or 36 km). away. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wrexham, Brymbo, Overton, Whittington and Oswestry. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 85%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 80% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Moreton Park

Address
4,6 mi
Chirk Road, Gledrid, Near B5070
LL14 5DG Chirk
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 7:00
Weekend: closed


Lion Quays Waterside Resort

Address
5,1 mi
Moreton
SY11 3EN Weston Rhyn,Oswestry
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


TRAVELODGE WREXHAM

Address
2,8 mi
A483/A5152 WREXHAM BYPASS RHOSTYLLEN
LL14 4EJ WREXHAM
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Lemon Tree

Address
3,4 mi
29 Rhosddu Rd
LL11 2LP Chirk
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Wrexham Town Centre

Address
4,5 mi
JACQUES YARD OFF MOLD ROAD
LL11 2AD WREXHAM
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Oliver Knott Aquascaping Demo at the Green Machine - Wrexham (17/9/2009)

Published: October 01, 2009
Length: 32:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Stuart Worrall

A quick step by step run through of Oliver Knotts demo on a 120cm tank at the Green Machine in Wrexham, UK on 17th September 2009 Full write up of the event can be found on the ukaps.org...


Santa Over Wrexham on Christmas Eve

Published: December 24, 2014
Length: 31:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SR Photography

Santa passing over Wrexham on Christmas Eve 2014. Just in case you missed it Children..... He was very high up!


Penycae Youth Club Wrexham 1961

Published: April 03, 2015
Length: 33:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Little Holiday

A short 16mm film, made in 1961 by Bill Wynne-Woodhouse, showing the various activities held in Penycae youth club. Footage stored by Iolo Wynne-Woodhouse, and restored and converted to digital ...


RhosllanerchrugogBMX

Published: February 02, 2009
Length: 39:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dragondh

Rhosllanerchrugog BMX Track near Wrexham built by Dragon Downhill www.dragondownhill.co.uk www.bmxtrackconstruction.co.uk.


Stair climber

Published: September 30, 2013
Length: 59:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: LogismarketGB

Request more information in Logismarket: http://www.logismarket.co.uk/stair-climber-trolleys/stair-climber_aat-gb_p CargoMaster C400 Stairclimber Thanks to its integrated lift, loading and...


Penycae 0 - 1 Buckley Town - 1.AVI

Published: August 27, 2011
Length: 01:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: buckleytownfccom

Neil Wynne takes the corner and finds Mike Burke in the box but he cannot stear his header down and it goes over the bar.


Eros - Eros 01X - Track 3

Published: February 26, 2015
Length: 02:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gazzz696

Eros - Eros 01X - Track 3 : Label - Eros : Released - 25th Feb 2015 : BUY FROM - http://www.juno.co.uk/products/eros-01x/562087-01/


Corsa parking itself!

Published: March 13, 2015
Length: 05:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DickensVauxhall

Corsa Park Assist in action in our car park!!


Charity Hair Cut for 1st Trevor Scouts in the Maypole Hair Gallery, Cefn Mawr, Wrexham

Published: October 31, 2012
Length: 15:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jess Hart

Scout Secretary having her hair cut off to raise money for the 1st Trevor Scouts.


Ruabon & Wrexham 1978

Published: October 05, 2011
Length: 13:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dewi Davies

8mm. film shot by Charles Wilson in 1978 at Ruabon Station & Wrexham General Station.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Lindisfarne College

Lindisfarne College was a private school or independent school. It was founded in 1891 in Westcliff-on-Sea in Essex, England. In 1940 Lindisfarne College moved from Westcliff to nearby Creeksea Place, but during World War II the building was requisitioned by the military and the school transferred to Newburgh Priory at Coxwold in Yorkshire. In 1950 the school made its final move to Wynnstay in Ruabon, Wrexham, Wales which was once the ancestral home of the Williams-Wynn family.

Located at 52.987, -3.039 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Independent schools in Essex, Independent schools in Wales, Educational institutions established in 1891, Educational institutions disestablished in 1994, Ruabon

Ruabon railway station

Ruabon railway station is a combined rail and bus interchange serving Ruabon in Wrexham, Wales. It is the second busiest station in Wrexham in terms of passenger journeys, after the mainline station, Wrexham General. It is on the Shrewsbury to Chester Line, which is part of the former Great Western Railway mainline route from London Paddington to Birkenhead Woodside which lasted until 1967.

Located at 52.9872, -3.04336 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Wrexham county borough, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1846, Railway stations served by Arriva Trains Wales, DfT Category F1 stations, Ruabon

Wat's Dyke

Wat's Dyke is a 40 mile (64 km) earthwork running through the northern Welsh Marches from Basingwerk Abbey on the River Dee estuary, passing to the east of Oswestry and onto Maesbury in Shropshire, England. It runs generally parallel to Offa's Dyke, sometimes within a few yards but never more than three miles away.

Located at 52.9867, -3.02861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Anglo-Saxon sites in England, Anglo-Saxon sites in Wales, Archaeological sites in Powys, Fortification in England, Fortification in Wales, History of Shropshire, Archaeological sites in Shropshire, Ruins in England, Ruins in Wales, Separation barriers, England–Wales border, English Heritage sites in Shropshire, Ancient dykes, Fortification lines

Wynnstay

Wynnstay was a famous estate in Wales, the family seat of the Wynns. It is located at Ruabon, near Wrexham. During the 17th century, Sir John Wynn, 5th Baronet inherited the Watstay Estate through his marriage to Jane Evans (daughter of Eyton Evans of Watstay), and renamed it the Wynnstay Estate. The gardens were laid out by Capability Brown. Famous occupants of the house and estate included Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 4th Baronet.

Located at 52.9763, -3.031 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ruabon, Houses in Wrexham, Country houses in Wales

Ysgol Rhiwabon

Ysgol Rhiwabon ("Ruabon School") is a historic comprehensive school in Ruabon, Wrexham, Wales for 11-18-year-olds. The current headteacher is Mr Alun Harding. In 2003 the Estyn Report concluded that "Ysgol Rhiwabon provides good opportunities for pupils' academic, personal and social development". In 2009 there were nearly 950 pupils on the school roll. The sixth form has a 98% pass rate at A Level.

Located at 52.9885, -3.0479 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in the 1570s, Secondary schools in Wrexham County Borough, 16th-century establishments in Wales, Ruabon

Ruabon Grammar School

The Ruabon Grammar School was situated in Ruabon, Denbighshire in north-east Wales. It provided a grammar school education to boys in the parishes of Ruabon and Erbistock. Ruabon Grammar School for Boys became a Denbighshire County secondary school in 1894 and new buildings, including classrooms and laboratories were added in 1896, with further major building works taking place in the 1920s and 1940s. The school's Latin motto was Absque Labore Nihil (English: Nothing Without Labour).

Located at 52.989, -3.038 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct schools in Wrexham County Borough, Grammar schools in Wales, Ruabon

Wynnville Halt railway station

Wynnville Halt was a small railway station located on the Shrewsbury to Chester Line less than a mile north of Ruabon in Wales. It was opened by the Great Western Railway in the nineteen thirties as part of its programme of opening halts to combat emerging competition from bus services.

Located at 52.9932, -3.0381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Wrexham county borough, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1934, Railway stations closed in 1960

Johnstown and Hafod railway station

Johnstown & Hafod was a minor station on the Great Western Railway's London to Birkenhead main line. Although the station is gone the railway is still open today as part of the Shrewsbury to Chester Line. The station was situated on the extreme east side of Johnstown and served both there and the adjoining settlement of Rhosllanerchrugog in Wales.

Located at 53.0072, -3.0348 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Wrexham county borough, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1896, Railway stations closed in 1960


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ruabon, Rhiwabon