Places to Visit

Home to the famous International Eisteddfod, llangollen is a great little town with something for everyone. River, canal and railway all meet here.

Ride on the steam railway or experience peace and tranquility, gliding along the canal on a horse-drawn boat. Llangollen is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site along eleven miles of canal from Gledrid to the Horseshoe Falls via the spectacular Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.

Plas Newydd, where the Ladies of Llangollen, lived is a little gem. Anne Lister ‘Gentleman Jack’ visited the two ladies on her travels through North Wales. A delightful house,  beautiful grounds and a great little cafe for lunch or tea and cake. Check opening times as the house closes over winter. The gardens are free to enter all year round.

Llangollen is home to Dinas Bran Castle, Valle Crucis Abbey

Chirk Castle is another ‘must ‘see’ with fabulous wooded walks . Completed in 1310, Chirk is the last Welsh castle from the reign of Edward I that’s still lived in today. Don’t miss the medieval tower and dungeon, 17th-century Long Gallery, grand 18th-century state apartments, servants’ hall and historic laundry (which is a lot more fun than it sounds!).

Erddig Hall – an atmospheric house, featuring a 1,200-acre country park to walk in and a fully restored 18th-century garden.

Don’t miss the unusual collection of servants’ portraits and poems which capture life in the early 20th century,

Erddig is one of Britain’s finest historic houses and is less than 6 miles away.

The great Roman and Medieval walled city of Chester is just over the border. A city that is nearly 2000 years old. You can walk the walls, stroll down by the river or shop in the famous Rows. A unique blend of medieval and modern.