Bodfari is a village and

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Denbighshire Denbighshire ( ; cy, Sir Ddinbych; ) is a county in the north-east of Wales. Its borders differ from the historic county of the same name. This part of Wales contains the country's oldest known evidence of habitation – Pontnewydd (Bontnewy ...

, Wales. Until the local government reorganisation of 1974, Bodfari was in the historic county of

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. The ancient parish of Bodfari comprised the townships of Bodfari, which was in historic Flintshire, and

Aberwheeler Aberwheeler ( cy, Aberchwiler) is a village and community in the Welsh county of Denbighshire, located on the south bank of the River Wheeler ( cy, Afon Chwiler), north east of Denbigh, north west of Mold and north of Ruthin. At the 2001 c ...

, in historic Denbighshire.

Location

Bodfari is located at the approximate grid reference SJ093701. The village lies on the

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at the point where the road passes through a gap in the

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, the gap being part of the valley of the

River Wheeler The River Wheeler (Welsh: ''Afon Chwiler'') is a tributary of the River Clwyd in north-east Wales. Rising on the east side of the Clwydian Range, it is a "misfit stream" occupying a deep valley cutting westwards through the range into the Vale ...

(Welsh: ''Afon Chwiler''). The Offa's Dyke National Trail passes through the village, and for walkers completing the trail south to north, Bodfari is usually the final overnight stop on the 177-mile route. The

Clwydian Way The Clwydian Way () is a waymarked long-distance footpath in north-east Wales, mostly running through Denbighshire. Distance The waymarked circular walk runs for a total of . It was established by the North Wales area of the Rambler's Associat ...

long-distance path also passes the village.

The parish church

Bodfari was the home of Deifer the recluse, who was visited by Saint Winefrid (Welsh: ''Gwenfrewy'') according to

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. Winifred is said to have left Holywell and visited him before being sent on to

Henllan Henllan is a village and community in Denbighshire, Wales with a population of approximately 750 (OfNS/2004) and lies in the countryside, approximately 2.25 miles (3.5 km) north-west of the walled town of Denbigh. The name is Old Welsh, ' ...

. His commemoration day is given in a few calendars as March 8. Eglwys Sant Staffan Bodfari Sir Ddinbych St Stephen's Parish Church Bodfari, Denbighshire 14.jpg Eglwys Sant Staffan Bodfari Sir Ddinbych St Stephen's Parish Church Bodfari, Denbighshire 03.JPG Eglwys Sant Staffan Bodfari Sir Ddinbych St Stephen's Parish Church Bodfari, Denbighshire 17.jpg Eglwys Sant Staffan Bodfari Sir Ddinbych St Stephen's Parish Church Bodfari, Denbighshire 19.jpg

Notable residents

Phillida Nicholson Phillida Nicholson (1924 - 2021) was a Welsh-born artist and Land Girl. Early life Phillida Nicholson was born in Bodfari, North Wales. She was the youngest daughter of Molly and Richard Nicholson. During World War Two, Nicholson served in ...

(1924 - 2021)

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and Land Girl. *

Sian Adey-Jones Sian Adey-Jones (born December 1957) is a former beauty queen and glamour model. Adey-Jones was born at Bodfari, Denbighshire, Wales. She won the Miss Wales title in 1976 and was second runner-up in Miss Universe 1976. She then finished first ru ...

(born 1957) a former beauty queen and glamour model.

Transport

Bodfari railway station 1839101 9f8728a2

References

External links

www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Bodfari and surrounding area
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