I’ve found the ‘city of the future’ – it has the UK’s cheapest beers and A-listers love it
A MAN who has visited all 76 cities in the UK has called Wrexham a "city of the future" for tourists thanks to its A-list glow-up.
Travel guide creator Peter Naldrett, who lives in Sheffield, believes Wrexham will be an upcoming tourist destination in the next few years.
Wrexham - home to just under 45,000 people - was given city status in 2022 after winning the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Civic Honours.
Peter, who visited every UK city while researching his book, , wouldn't be surprised if Wrexham became a tourist magnet in the next few years.
Talking exclusively to the Sun Newspaper, he said: "The city of the future is Wrexham and quite unusually it's all about football.
"Wrexham AFC had a Hollywood buyout and the football is actually going brilliantly well with promotions for the Welsh side.
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"This, coupled with the TV show, means more people are coming to every game, selling out stadiums.
"The knock-on effect for hotels and restaurants will be an upward spiral for maybe the next five or 10 years.
"If everything goes well, I think visitors could see a museum opening, like the Wrexham Story, or some activities for the kids."
Surrounded by beautiful mountains and Welsh valleys, Wrexham has already been rising in popularity among holidaymakers.
The interest in Wrexham as a holiday destination has a lot to do with its football team and its celebrity owners, actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
Since the buyout from the Hollywood stars, the Red Dragons have been promoted back to the football league for the first time in 15 years.
They filmed the whole thing for a popular Disney+ series called Welcome to Wrexham, bringing wider appeal to the town, attracting people from beyond the UK.
And some of their celeb pals like Paul Rudd and Hugh Jackman have been spotted watching games in the Welsh football stadium.
They reported that the average cost of a pint in the town was "just £2.09 - almost £4 cheaper than the nation's most expensive spot" which, of course, was London.
If you're not a big drinker, there are plenty of outdoor activities in the surrounding areas.
One of those is the Llangollen aqueduct, which visitors can kayak over, while sampling the breathtaking surrounding views.
There's also the Clwydian mountain range and Dee Valley area of outstanding natural beauty, which both have walks to suit every ability.
The says that the area "is an outstanding place to explore on foot" with some "challenging long-distance routes that are of national importance".
For the less outdoorsy, there's plenty to do in the town as well, including National Trust property Erddig.
The Grade-I listed property features a 17th century country house, a restored walled garden and outbuildings.
There are also play areas and places to eat, making it an excellent place for a family day out.
Although Wrexham itself isn't coastal, it's not too far from it, with Talacre beach in Flintshire less than an hour's drive away.
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