Denbigh is a popular, tourist and market town and community in Denbighshire, Wales. It is located near the Clwydian Hills, about 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Ruthin and 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Llandudno. Visitors are drawn to its history, its castle, and its market. The town is also home to a good mix of national and independent retailers, benefitting from a catchment area of around 50,000 people, and is also home to Denbighshire College, which has around 3,000 students.