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 (Bontnew ...

, 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, 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 Clwydian Hills, the gap being part of the valley of the River Wheeler (Welsh: ''Afon Chwiler''). The

Offa's Dyke National Trail Offa's Dyke Path ( cy, Llwybr Clawdd Offa) is a long-distance footpath loosely following the Wales–England border. Officially opened on 10 July 1971, by Lord Hunt, it is one of Britain's National Trails and draws walkers from throughout ...

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 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 Robert of Shrewsbury. 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 (1924 - 2021)

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and Land Girl. * Sian Adey-Jones (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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