FLIGHTS DYSERTH & TRELAWNYD AND THE HISTORY OF THE AREA ALONG THE A5151 ALSO OVER PONTINS PRESTATYN

Описание: Cyfieithiad Cymraeg (Scroll down for English translation)
Heddiw, hedfanodd y drôn dros yr A5151 brydferth rhwng Dyserth a Threlawnyd.
Datgelodd y golygfa harddwch garw’r ardal a’i thirweddau syfrdanol.
Mae’r tirweddau dramatig sy’n ffinio’r ffordd brydferth ond brysur hon yn ennyn edmygedd ac yn ysbrydoli gwerthfawrogiad dwfn o swyn unigryw Gogledd Cymru.
Tirwedd Hynafol
Mae’r A5151 yn rhedeg drwy un o ardaloedd hynafol Sir y Fflint, gyda chyfeiriadau dogfennol yn dyddio’n ôl i Lyfr Domesday 1086, lle mae Dyserth yn ymddangos fel rhan o faenor Rhuddlan.
Mae hyn yn golygu bod y tir yr ydych yn hedfan drosto wedi’i breswylio’n barhaus ers bron i 1,000 o flynyddoedd.
Dyserth – Pentref â Gwreiddiau Canoloesol Dwfn
Mae Dyserth yn eistedd ar ben dwyreiniol eich llwybr ac mae ganddo hanes hir o:
Amaethyddiaeth ganoloesol, gyda thir yn cael ei fesur mewn carucates yn Llyfr Domesday
Mwyngloddio plwm, a nodwyd gan yr hanesydd Thomas Pennant yn y 18fed ganrif, a ddisgrifiodd fryniau Dyserth fel rhai “cyfoethog mewn mwyn plwm”
Wrth i chi hedfan, mae’r bryniau calchfaen garw a sgariau’r hen chwareli yn dystiolaeth uniongyrchol o’r gorffennol diwydiannol hwn.
Croesi Clawdd Offa
Mae’r A5151 yn croesi Clawdd Offa, y gwaith pridd mawreddog o’r 8fed ganrif a adeiladwyd gan Offa, Brenin Mercia.
Dyma un o’r ffiniau cynharaf a phwysicaf ym Mhrydain.
O’r awyr, efallai y gwelwch linellau cynnil yn y tir neu newidiadau yn siapiau’r caeau sy’n nodi ei gwrs.
Trelawnyd – “Newmarket” a Chynllun Uchelgeisiol o’r 18fed Ganrif
Roedd Trelawnyd, a oedd yn wreiddiol yn blwyf hynafol o Ddyserth, yn cael ei ailenwi’n Newmarket yn 1710 pan geisiodd y tirfeddiannwr lleol John Wynne ei droi’n dref farchnad fawr.
Roedd ei gynllun yn cynnwys:

Methodd y cynllun yn y pen draw, ac ail-enwyd y pentref yn Trelawnyd yn 1954.
O’r awyr, gallwch weld naws gryno a chynlluniedig canol y pentref hyd heddiw.
Ffordd Wledig ag Orau Modern
Mae’r A5151 ei hun yn gymharol fodern:
Yn wreiddiol roedd yn Ffordd B5332
Fe’i huwchraddiwyd i A5151 yn y 1960au
Mae’n cysylltu’r A55 yn Lloc â Rhuddlan, gan basio drwy Drelawnyd a Dyserth
Er ei bod yn ddynodiad modern, mae’r llwybr yn dilyn hen ffyrdd a gysylltai ddyffryn Clwyd â’r arfordir ers canrifoedd.
(English Translation)
Today's flights soared over the picturesque A5151 between Dyserth and Trelawnyd.
The view revealed the region's breathtaking view and rugged beauty.
The dramatic landscapes flanking this scenic yet busy road invite admiration and inspire a deep appreciation for the unique charm of North Wales.
An Ancient Landscape
The A5151 runs through one of Flintshire's oldest settled areas, with documented references going back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where Dyserth appears as part of the manor of Rhuddlan.
This means the land you’ll be flying over has been continuously inhabited for nearly 1,000 years.
Dyserth – A Village With Deep Medieval Roots
Dyserth sits at the eastern end of your route and has a long history of:
Medieval agriculture, with land measured in carucates in the Domesday Book
lead mining, noted by historian Thomas Pennant in the 18th century, who described the hills around Dyserth as “rich in lead ore”
As you fly, the rugged limestone hills and old quarry scars are direct evidence of this industrial past.
Crossing Offa’s Dyke
The A5151 crosses Offa’s Dyke, the great 8th‑century earthwork built by King Offa of Mercia.
This is one of the most significant early medieval boundaries in Britain.
From the air, you may spot subtle earthwork lines or changes in field patterns marking its course.
Trelawnyd – “Newmarket” and an Ambitious 18th‑Century Plan
Trelawnyd, originally an ancient parish of Dyserth, was renamed Newmarket in 1710 when local landowner John Wynne attempted to turn it into a major market town.
His plan included:
A new market square
A linen industry
A more modern village layout
The plan ultimately failed, and the village reverted to the name Trelawnyd in 1954.
From the air, you can still see the compact, planned feel of the village centre.
A Rural Road With Modern Origins
The A5151 itself is relatively modern:
It was originally the B5332
Upgraded to the A5151 in the 1960s
It connects the A55 at Lloc to Rhuddlan, passing through Trelawnyd and Dyserth
Despite being a modern designation, the route follows much older pathways linking the Vale of Clwyd to the coast.
A Landscape of Hills, Passes, and Old Boundaries
Your drone flight will reveal:
The steep limestone ridge between Dyserth and Trelawnyd
Historic field boundaries
Old farmsteads and trackways
The natural pass that has guided travellers for centuries
This is why the road feels so “inevitable”—it follows the only sensible line through the hills.

Only a 20-minute drive from Rhyl or Prestatyn, discover it yourself and let the scenery leave you in awe.
During the video, there are a couple of short videos taken in the area of the old Pontins of Prestatyn that shot to fame during the filming of Holiday on the Buses.