Visit Wrexham, it’s a county that may just surprise you!

There’s a bit of a buzz around Wrexham at the minute, but that’s nothing new. It’s a county with a diverse landscape, a county with a thriving city centre, and stunning countryside. A county with a UNESCO world heritage site, two National Trust properties, a growing food and drink scene and a football club with a couple of Hollywood owners. Wrexham might just surprise you!

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal UNESCO World Heritage Site

Visit the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and you will not be disappointed! The ‘Stream in the Sky’, completed in 1805 have taken 10 years to design and build, is the brainchild of Thomas Telford and William Jessop. It’s is an absolute feat of engineering, and needs to be seen to be believed! It’s so good, it received UNESCO World Heritage status in 2009. Walk the towpath from Trevor to Froncysyllte, take a leisurely canal boat trip, or if you’re feeling adventurous, paddle across in a canoe or kayak. If heights aren’t your thing, there are some cracking viewpoints in the area to see it from afar. Find out more ->

Discover the city centre

Wrexham’s city centre has plenty to keep you busy. St Giles Parish Church, whose tower is one of the Seven Wonders of Wales, is the resting place of the founder of Yale University, Elihu Yale. On certain Saturdays during spring and summer, you can climb the tower, and the views are simply spectacular! A warm welcome and a friendly tour of the church always awaits you.

For those with a thirst for science, Xplore! is the family-focused science discovery centre, with a huge selection of hands-on exhibits, fun science experiments and lectures and loads of fun days throughout the year – plans are even in place for its very own planetarium coming next February! Wrexham museum is currently in the process of being turned into a Museum of Two Halves, with the Football Museum of Wales opening in 2026.

There’s also monthly street markets, two newly refurbished indoor markets, and Ty Pawb – our market, gallery and theatre.

Food and Drink Scene

Food is really important to us here in Wrexham, with everything from quirky tea rooms and coffee shops, great places for lunch and brilliant restaurants. There’s great coffee, and brilliant craft ales, and loads of local producers with absolutely great products to shout about! For a full list of where to eat and drink, see here, or visit the Visitor Information Centre on Chester Street, which sells a brilliant range of local food and drink! Find out more ->

Wrexham AFC

It’s been difficult to miss the headlines the football club has been creating over the last few years. Having gained 3 consecutive promotions, they are now a Championship Club, much to the pride of co-Chairmen Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. With increasing numbers of visitors from across the world wanting to catch a glimpse of the action, have a pint in the turf and explore what the wider county has to offer, Wrexham is feeling like a bucket list destination! Find out more ->

National Trust treasures

Wrexham is home to not one but two wonderful National Trust properties. Over to the west of the county, lies the marcher fortress of Chirk Castle and its stunning grounds. Explore the castle, brave the dungeons, picnic in the gardens and amble through the surrounding woodlands. Erddig is the ‘upstairs-downstairs’ property lying on the outskirts of the city centre. It tells the fascinating story of the Yorke family, and their servants, with access to kitchens, servants’ halls and the grand rooms upstairs. The garden and estate grounds are just spectacular too! Find out more ->

Stori Brymbo & the Fossil Forest

Stori Brymbo is a heritage and community hub project focused on preserving and showcasing the industrial and natural history of Brymbo. Works are moving at pace at Wrexham newest visitor attractions, and by Spring 2026 it will feature a visitor centre, community spaces, and a world-first live excavation of a 300-million-year-old fossilized forest. In the meantime there are behind the scenes sneak-peak tours and family fun open days to whet your appetite. Find out more ->

The Ceiriog Valley

Discover the mystery of this hidden valley and enjoy the natural beauty of this special place. Described by David Lloyd George as ‘A little bit of heaven on earth’, the Ceiriog Valley, in which nestles the River Ceiriog, is just breath-taking, a welcome awaits walkers, cyclists those who enjoy a slower pace to life. With amazing country pubs and fine-dining and a great range of accommodation, make sure you don’t let this piece of paradise pass you by. Find out more ->

Getting here is easy!

Wrexham’s really well connected for a visit, with General Station in the city centre, and trains that can take you further out into the county at Ruabon and Chirk stations. We’ve got a great bus network too, covering the whole county, with buses to and from Chester running approximately every 20 minutes.

For everything Wrexham, and whole lot more than we could fit in this blog, see www.thisiswrexham.co.uk for some great Wrexham itineraries and to find all our welcoming Wrexham Ambassador businesses, or contact our friendly Visitor Information Centre team on 01978 292015.