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( 01824-702664;
www.ruthincastle.co.uk
; Castle St; r/ste from £115/195; )
For a good knight's
sleep (sorry, we couldn't resist), try this large rambling hotel built on the ruins of a castle
founded by Edward I. Peacocks roam the grounds and there's a spa centre in the old moat.
It's a fascinating place to stay, even if the attempts at grandeur sometimes miss the mark
(we question the romantic efficacy of the photos of Charles in the over-the-top Prince of
Wales bridal suite).
Eating
Leonardo's
(4 Well St; pies £3; 9am-4.30pm Mon-Sat)
This drool-inducing deli is well stocked with local
cheeses, preserves and top-notch pies (its beef-and-ale was a 2013 British Pie Award win-
ner).
DELI
£
MODERN BRITISH
££
On The Hill
( 01824-707736;
www.onthehillrestaurant.co.uk
; 1 Upper Clwyd St; mains £13-17, 1-/2-/3-course lunch £10/13/16;
6.30-9pm Tue, noon-2pm & 6.30-9pm Wed-Sat)
The low ceilings and exposed beams of this 16th-
century house near the square make a memorable setting for sophisticated country cook-
ing. Rustic classics such as beef bourguignon sit alongside more contemporary creations,
but they all hit the mark.
Myddelton Grill
on the Square
( 01824-707842; St Peter's Sq; mains £11-19; noon-9pm Wed-Sat, to 6pm Sun)
If you're after a good
grilling, this is the place to come. Various meats, fish, vegies and kebabs are sizzled up
and served with a choice of tasty sides. It occupies a wonderful Tudor building known as
'the Seven Eyes' due its multiple dormer windows.
GASTROPUB
££
Shopping
Ruthin Book Shop
( 01824-703840; 3 Upper Clwyd St; 10am-5pm Tue-Sat)
A fabulously old-fashioned place for
maps, local history and antiquarian tomes.
BOOKS
