Marford

The village of Marford in Wrexham, Wales lies in a scenic area where the majestic hills of Wales meet the gentle Plain of Cheshire and was, at the time of the Domesday Book, a part of the county of Chester; although it became part of the Welsh kindgdom shortly after. The location of Marford offers breathtaking views across both England and Wales with Chester Town Hall and Cathedral clearly visible as well as Peckforton Castle across the plains and Beeston Castle too. The organisation for the protection Welsh Historic Monuments, CADW has listed some of the cottages in Marford that make the town so well known for their Gothic revival architecture. The cottages were built as part of the former Trevalyn Hall estates and most date to around the 18^th century, although there are some earlier examples. George Boscawen, whose wife had inherited the Trevalyn Hall estate, was responsible for much of the building work.

Marford offers some amenities but is within easy reach of further developed towns offering additional choices for shopping, dining and leisure. Many visitors who come here are headed to the old disused quarry to explore the many interesting plants, moths and butterflies that have colonised it since the end of its quarrying days in 1971. The 39 acres have regenerated naturally and the area is now a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest partly owned by the North Wales Wildlife Trust as a nature reserve.