A541 road

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UK road A541.svg
A541
Route information
Length26 mi (42 km)
Major junctions
North end Trefnant, Denbighshire
Major intersectionsUK road A543.svg A543
UK road A5119.svg A5119
UK road A494.svg A494
UK road A5118.svg A5118
UK road A5104.svg A5104
UK road A550.svg A550
UK road A5152.svg A5152
South end Wrexham
Location
Country United Kingdom
Primary
destinations
Mold
Road network
A541 Regent Street, in Wrexham, Wales. Along the A541, Wrexham (geograph 4023916).jpg
A541 Regent Street, in Wrexham, Wales.

The A541 is an A road in North Wales. The road starts on the A525 in Trefnant, between St Asaph and Denbigh, and ends in Wrexham. On the way, it passes the town of Mold. It also passes through many villages. In northern-central Wrexham it joins the B5101 road.

The section of the road between Mold and Denbigh, centred on Rhydymwyn, was described by North Wales Police as the most dangerous road in North Wales. [1]

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References

  1. "Most dangerous road in north Wales". 16 December 2009. Retrieved 4 July 2022.

Coordinates: 53°10′01″N3°07′59″W / 53.16697°N 3.13295°W / 53.16697; -3.13295