Llangollen  is steeped in history. Above the town, on the north side of the River Dee is Castell Dinas Bran. Perched on top of  a steep hill, it commands views along the Dee Valley from the Cheshire Plain to the East, across the town to the Berwyn and Llantisilio Mountains in the West.

Two miles or so to the North West along the A542 towards the Horseshoe Pass is Valle Crucis Abbey, founded by Cistercian Monks in 1201 and dissolved by Henry VIII in 1537.

Several hundred yards beyond the Abbey, on a knoll in the field to the right of the road, is Elisegs Pillar, a 9th century Christian memorial cross after which the Abbey is named.

On the South side of the town is Plas Newedd, the home of the “Ladies of Llangollen” from 1780 to 1829.

Just up the Hill from the Railway Station is the Llangollen Canal, a place for peaceful walks, or less energetically, a trip in a horse-drawn canal boat.

All pictures - John Rutter

SOME OTHER ATTRACTIONS AROUND LLANGOLLEN

Last updated 26th January 2009 by John Rutter- email webmaster

Pictures: Top Left - Valle Crucis Abbey

Top Right The Llangollen Canal at Pentrefelyn

Lower Right: Plas Newedd

Lower Left: Railway Station from the Dee Bridge

All Photos - J Rutter

Pictures:

Above Left - Canoing on the River Dee at Llangollen Bridge

Above Right Llangollen Canal at Pentrefelyn

Left - Evening Light in the upper valley

Right - Caer Drewen above Corwen - linked with King Arthur

Below The hills behind Llangollen from the Horseshoe Pass

All photos - John Rutter

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