Llangollen,
North Wales, UK |
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On a riverside setting among the wooded hillsides of the beautiful
Dee Valley in North Wales is Llangollen, an attractive market
town that has been popular with visitors from as far back as the
Romantic period.
Nowadays Llangollen
is famous for being the venue of the International Musical Eisteddfod
held every July, when folk dancers and singers from all over the
world arrive in droves to take part in the performances. One of
the best ways to take in the scenery is to ride along the canal
on a horse drawn
boat from Llangollen Wharf, or take a boat over Thomas Telford's
amazing 38m-high Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. You can also take a trip
on the Llangollen Steam Railway which chugs eight miles through
the Dee Valley to Carrog, passing the weir at Horseshoe Falls.
For the more
adventurous, the gorge's rapids are ideal for rafting, canoeing
and kayaking, and there are also facilities for other outdoor
activities like rock climbing. Just outside the town centre is
Plas Newydd, the 18th century residence of the notorious Ladies
of Llangollen, while perched on a hilltop commanding marvellous
views over the town and valley are the medieval remains of Castell
Dinas Bran. The lovely ruins of Valle Crucis Abbey are also nearby.
Llangollen's stone bridge is one of the reputed 'Seven Wonders
of Wales'.
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