Llangollen
The Dee Valley
 

Llangollen Enterprise
Anturieth Llangollen
Parade Street
Llangollen
Denbighshire
North Wales
LL20 8PW
United Kingdom

Llangollen Enterprise Office
telephone: +44 (0)1978 861345
fax: +44 (0)1978 861345
e-mail: le@llangollen.org.uk

Tourist Information Office
telephone: +44 (0)1978 860828
fax: +44 (0)1978 861563
e-mail: llangollen@nwtic.com

 
Llangollen is a truly amazing town encapsulating the best North Wales has to offer in a small area. With more sun than Cornwall and less rain than the Lake District it is no wonder that this gateway to North Wales should be so popular with sightseers and walkers of all ages.

Llangollen has many natural wonders. There are mountains, white water rivers including the spectacular RiverDee, waterfalls, canals with horse-drawn boats, The Llangollen Steam Railway with steam trains that chug along the Dee Valley, the Horseshoe Pass, the Horseshoe Falls and all in easy reach of Chester and Wrexham. Famous structures, gardens and historic buildings abound, Plas Newydd, home to “The Ladies of Llangollen”, numerous National Trust properties surround the town and we have the highest and longest aqueduct on the canal system. The Pontcysyllte aqueduct was built by Thomas Telford 200 years ago, over a 1000 feet long and standing 126 feet above the river Dee . You can cross it by narrow boats which depart from The Wharf in Llangollen for a 3-hour return trip and marvel at the engineering which took the canal beginning at the Horseshoe Falls close to The Chainbridge Hotel all the way to join the national canal system. You can also take a horse-drawn boat from The Wharf up to near its source. Both trips are a cheap and very enjoyable way of seeing the spectacular countryside.

Llangollen is where Wales welcomes the world and is also the festival capital with Royal Pavilion and its spacious grounds playing host to year-round events. As well as the famous International Music Eisteddfod where singers and dancers congregate from every corner of the earth, it also hosts The Gardening Show, The Hot Air Balloon Festival, The Motorcycle Show, The Food Festival, and a monthly antiques and collectables fair.


Hotel accommodation can be found at www.llangollenhotels.co.uk.Accommodation is very reasonably priced and all offer 3-star accommodation and excellent food at modest prices. Prices start at £10pppn from November through to March and from £25pppn from April to October. Lunches are priced at £5 and a 3-course evening meal costs £22-95 or less.

Llangollen is a vibrant town in very special surroundings.Whether you want just a short break, a weekend break, or a day out there is something special to see and do all the year round.