The Hand at Llanarmon

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We had such a lovely stay at The Hand at Llanarmon! 🏔️✨ @thehandhotel As part of the @thisiswrecsam trip earlier this month, where we explored many of the great things that Wrexham has to offer, we stayed at the beautiful The Hand at Llanarmon. The hotel is absolutely gorgeous, with so much character and a really cosy, welcoming feel. The surrounding scenery is stunning too - waking up to those beautiful views made the stay feel like a proper escape from everyday life. 🥰 One of my favourite parts was the outdoor hot tub and sauna. There’s something so relaxing about sitting in the hot tub surrounded by the Welsh countryside, especially with the views! 🧖‍♀️🌿 It was the perfect way to unwind after exploring the area. Breakfast was also delicious, with a great choice and everything tasting fresh and well prepared. The Full English was so tasty, and was the perfect fuel to start a jam packed day of exploring Wrexham. 🍳☕️ We had such a lovely evening enjoying A Celebration of Welsh Food at The Hand at Llanarmon - a brilliant way to experience traditional Welsh flavours and local produce! 🍽️ We started with traditional Welsh rarebit glazed on Welsh cakes, served with Ceiriog Valley honey and dark fruit chutney. The combination of savoury rarebit with the sweetness of the honey and chutney was delicious! For my main, I chose the whole local Ceiriog Valley trout, served with olive oil, capers, lemon, parsley and garlic, alongside braised leeks, golden beetroot and Caerphilly cheese dauphinoise potatoes. 🐟✨ The trout was beautifully cooked and the fresh lemon, herbs and capers worked so well with it. Dessert was Bara Brith, caramel & Welsh ale cake with custard, which was a lovely way to finish a delightful meal. I really loved how the whole menu focused on Welsh ingredients and local produce too. It’s honestly such a beautiful place to stay if you’re looking for somewhere peaceful, cosy and a little bit special. It's the most stunning place I've ever stayed! I absolutely loved my time here and would definitely love to return 💕 #ThisIsWrecsam #VisitWales #Wrexham #PressTrip #ukstaycation

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Adding Wrexham to your 2026 UK bucket list before everyone else finds out! 📌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 From paddling 126ft high across a UNESCO World Heritage aqueduct to stargazing under dark valley skies, Wrexham County really has it all! 🌌🚣‍♂️ Last week, I explored around Wrexham for the first time on an amazing press trip hosted by @thisiswrecsam , and it surprised me in the best way possible. ✨ Here is the ultimate 3-day itinerary to save for your next Wales getaway: 🛌 WHERE TO STAY @thehandhotel for a luxury country escape. @the_lemon_tree_wxm (Wrexham City Centre) for a more central stay. 📍 DAY 1: 🚣 AM: Canoe across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct ("Stream in the Sky") 🥩 LUNCH: Relaxed lunch by the fire at The Hand 🏰 PM: Explore 700-year-old Marcher fortress walls at Chirk Castle (@nationaltrust) 🌌 EVENING: Stargazing under zero-light-pollution skies. 📍 DAY 2: 🌳 AM: Walk the 1,200-acre estate & gardens at @erddignt_ 🏞️ PM: Explore an old fossil forest @stori_brymbo 🍷 DINNER: Riverside dining at @theboataterbistock 📍 DAY 3: 🔔 AM: Climb St Giles Church tower, do a street art tour & visit @wrexhamlager brewery 🍽️ LUNCH: Fine dining at @thebankbar_wxm ⚽ PM: Tour Wrexham AFC’s Racecourse Ground & grab a pint at The Turf 🗺️ BONUS DAY TRIP: Add a short drive to historic Chester for a food & w**e tasting tour & a visit to its gorgeous cathedral! 🍷🧀 💬 Which would you try first—canoeing 126ft high or drinking a pint at The Turf? Drop your pick below! 👇 ✈️ Send this reel to the friend you’re dragging to Wales next! 💾 Hit SAVE right now so you don’t lose this exact itinerary when planning your trip! Huge thanks to @thisiswrecsam for hosting this unforgettable experience! #PressTrip #Ad Special thanks to Katie, Joe and Guy for making this trip possible and to every local partner and venue whose hospitality made our time in Wrexham County so memorable. Best Places to Visit in Wales | North Wales Travel | Visit Wales | Things to do in Wrexham | Pontcysyllte Aqueduct | Visit Wrexham | Erddig Hall | Weekend gateway | Wales Best of

This Christmas, leave everything in The Hand’s hands. .
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Well, that was a nice surprise! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We had an unannounced AA inspection at The Hand today and I’m delighted to say we’ve retained our Four Star Gold Inn rating for 2026.

There’s something particularly satisfying about a spot inspection. No warning, no time to get ready — they simply see the place as it is on an ordinary day.

A huge thank you to all of our team. Maintaining standards like this year after year takes a lot of hard work, and this is very much down to them.

Four Star Gold for another year. We’ll take that! 🥂

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ FIVE STARS AGAIN! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

We’re absolutely delighted to have received another 5-star Food Hygiene Rating following our latest Environmental Health inspection. 🎉

We’ve maintained the highest possible rating for many years now, but that doesn’t mean we ever take it for granted. A five-star rating comes from the hard work, care and attention that goes on behind the scenes every single day.

A huge thank you to our brilliant kitchen team in particular. Maintaining these standards day after day takes real commitment, discipline and teamwork, and today’s result is thoroughly deserved.

We’re incredibly proud of you all. ❤️

Five stars. Again. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🐾 BUMBLE UPDATE ❤️

We’re absolutely delighted to say that Bumble is doing brilliantly!

He’s at home where he belongs, on antibiotics and under strict instructions for plenty of bed rest. Judging by this photograph, he appears to have taken the “bed rest” part extremely seriously. 😂❤️

Thank you so much to everyone who has been asking after him and sending their love and good wishes. He’s a very special boy and we’re all enormously relieved to see him looking so much better.

Keep it up, Bumble. 🐶❤️

With love from all of us at The Hand xx