About Llandyrnog Llandyrnog is a large village in Denbighshire, Wales, lying in the valley of the River Clwyd, about 3 miles (4.8 km) from Denbigh and 5 miles (8.0 km) from Ruthin. Llandyrnog has a local church, St. Tyrnog's, and a small Welsh-language chapel. There are also two pub restaurants, The Kinmel Arms and The White Horse and a pub, the Golden Lion. In the heart of the village there is an award winning butchers shop and a village shop and Post Office. Llandyrnog also has a small primary school, Ysgol Bryn Clwyd, teaching through the medium of English. The former Chest Hospital, 1 mile (1.6 km) away at Llangwyfan, is now a residential centre for adults with learning disabilities. The village has good road links to Denbigh and the main A541 road at Bodfari, and is served by buses number 76 and 53. There is a very active football club, Llandyrnog United, who currently play in the Welsh Alliance Division 1 and an associated club, Llandyrnog, who play in the Vale of Clwyd Summer League. The Golden Lion is the home to Llandyrnog United Football Club and both winter league teams come back to the Goldie for post game food and beverages as does the Llandyrnog Summer league team. The Golden Lion host most of the TV/ Sky sports games. Several charity events are also held here, a traditional local pub. The village has easy access to the Clwydian Range AONB and the Offa’s Dyke long distance footpath. Overlooking the village are two archaeologically significant hill-forts, Penycloddiau and Moel Arthur. Llandyrnog boasts the oldest Methodist establishment in the Vale of Clwyd, Dyffryn Chapel.