Top Things to do in Llangollen
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The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Llangollen, Wales
Discover the best top things to do in Llangollen, United Kingdom including Berwyn Railway Station, Plas Newydd Historic House and Gardens, Llangollen Bridge, Castell Dinas Bran, Valle Crucis Abbey, Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, Horseshoe Pass, Llangollen War Memorial, The Chain Bridge, St. Collen's Church.
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1. Berwyn Railway Station
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By N8972RRandrewb - Manchester, United Kingdom
A nice little steam railway its nice to see north Wales by steam of the beaten track there are some nice little station on the way and the have some nice rolling stock in there sidings a great day
2. Plas Newydd Historic House and Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 370 reviews
Covid-19 Update ~ Plas Newydd Tearooms will be open 10AM - 4PM daily. The Gardens and Grounds are open daily and free to explore! Plas Newydd Historic House will unfortunately be closed until further notice. Home of the ‘Ladies of Llangollen’ Miss Sarah Ponsonby and Lady Eleanor Butler captured the imagination of Regency society when they ran away and set up home together in Wales. Visit their extraordinary gothicised home and hear of the stream of famous visitors they received. Learn how they won the hearts of local people and turned a simple cottage into a fantasy of oak carvings and stained glass. Stroll through the gardens they developed and try homemade cakes in the tea rooms.
Reviewed By Goldbunny23 - Liverpool, United Kingdom
This house has an amazing history. There are excellent examples of wood carving and clear and concise explanation about the lives of its two famous occupants.The gardens are lovely to wak round and to top it all a really great tea shop.
3. Llangollen Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 689 reviews
Reviewed By dippydeb1984 - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Gorgeous! Im not entirely sure what else i can say because its perfect. You stand on a bridge and see so many things, fast flowing river, canoeing, steam trains, huge hills and much much more. It is a must see!!!
4. Castell Dinas Bran
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4.5 based on 555 reviews
Reviewed By martinh620 - Poole, United Kingdom
Deff worth the steep walk , breath taking views over Llangowen , & surrounding country side. Take a picnic & sit a admire. You will not be dissapointed.
5. Valle Crucis Abbey
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4.5 based on 321 reviews
A visit to this fascinating site evokes the lives of the Cistercian monks Cistercian monks loved all things austere. Solitude ruled absolute. Finding this remote yet magical location must have at least raised a smile or two amongst the serious-minded bretheren. Building work got underway in 1201. Seven centuries later and the abbey is one of the best preserved in Wales. The displayed opening times are our general pattern. Please check the Cadw website for specific times and days, including closures.
Reviewed By Scene-set - Wokingham, United Kingdom
.......but we persevered and pleased that we did! Slightly disconcerting approach, as if you are visiting the adjacent caravan park. Once at the Abbey entrance there are parking spaces reserved for visitors (but very few) Although a ‘ruin’ as such, parts are amazingly well preserved and the grounds immaculately maintained. If not for the weather on the day of our visit I would happily have spent a lot longer taking in its history and the solitude that still prevails! (Be aware when exiting onto the main road - traffic seems to travel quite fast and visibility in either direction is not brilliant)
6. Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod
7. Horseshoe Pass
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 157 reviews
Reviewed By sians_small_world - Chester, United Kingdom
Breathtaking views when you get to the top. There are lay bys and car parks for you to park in for free to climb to the summit. It is amazing when you're up there. Quite cold and windy on a day in March but I bet its gorgeous in the summer months. There is also a restaurant/cafe up there too.
8. Llangollen War Memorial
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4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By BarryB194 - Hoddesdon, United Kingdom
A well maintained war memorial set in the middle of the town and pays tribute to war dead and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in conflicts since. You will see it was you walk through the town, and it you should pause and remember
9. The Chain Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By 923Dan - Swindon, United Kingdom
Driving west from Llangollen, stopped off to admire the Chain Bridge, strung across the river to the west of Llangollen. Stunning metal Chain-Link Bridge over the River for foot passage. Well worth taking a detour to.
10. St. Collen's Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By thecollenplayers - Llangollen, United Kingdom
The most striking part of the building is the fifteenth century carved oak hammer beam roof which is thought to have links with the monks at Valle Crucis Abbey. To think that this is what North Wales got while Michelangelo was working in Rome is quite incredible! It is believed to be the finest roof in Wales. There are fascinating depictions of beasts, flora and fauna and even an amusing story of 'the man who drank too much beer.' The oldest part of the church is the twelfth century vestry door (north side) which still has peepholes dating back to when those fleeing from the law would appear on the doorstep of the church and formally request sanctuary. The Ladies of Llangollen, Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby, famous for their romantic friendship, are buried in the churchyard and have a memorial plaque in the south aisle of the church. Gruffudd Hiraethog was one of the foremost poets of the sixteenth century. He compiled a Welsh dictionary with quotations from the works of the bards to illustrate their meanings. He was born in Llangollen and is also buried in the vault along with patron saint of the church and town, St Collen.
