Caerwys is said to be the smallest town in the British Isles, owing its status to a charter granted in 1290 by Edward I. The very first Eisteddfod was held here in 1100 and it became the natural headquarters of the Welsh bards. Sir William Penn, architect of Philadelphia, based his street plan on that of Caerwys and the town attracts many visitors from the USA.

The 14th century church of St Michael is a fine example of the double-naved churches found in the area. It has two lych gates, the north-east one dating from the 18th century and the south-west from the late 15th or early 16th century (pre-Reformation lych gates are extremely rare). Other historical buildings in the town include Henlys,or the Old Court House, which was built some time between 1420 and 1480 and the nearby Bell House, which dates from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

After turning left onto the A541,continue for a couple of miles and consider a detour right into the peaceful village of Nannerch, which stands on a flat area of land with the river Wheeler flowing 70 feet below and the beautiful Clwydian Hills rising above.

Nannerch sits on a bed of limestone, from which many of the local buildings have been built. The Iron Age hillforts of Penycloddiau,one of the largest in Wales, and Moel Arthur are to the south-west of the village.

After rejoining the Leisure Tour on the A541 and just before the turning at sign number 43 to Cilcain off the A541 you can catch a glimpse of the Penbedw Circle in a field close to the road (on private land). This prehistoric stone circle,believed to date from the Bronze Age between 2000 and 1250 BC, is the only one of its kind in north-east Wales and was originally made up of 11 standing stones. Only five of these remain and trees have been planted where the six missing stones once stood.

Just after sign number 44, consider turning off the Tour to take a short detour to the Cilcain Viewing Point - just follow the signs.

The Cilcain View Point is an excellent place to stop a while or to park up for the day whilst walking on the Clwydian Hills. It's a popular starting point for the tracks up to the top of Moel Famau, the highest point on this range of hills.

The views from the top are well worth the walk.

If visiting the picture postcard village of Cilcain, which is a few minutes walk down the hill, please consider using this parking area - there is no public car park in the village.

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