A very popular holiday resort is Llangollen (pop. 3,100), in a beautiful setting on both banks of the River Dee. The romantic landscape in this wooded river valley has been impressively captured by William Turner in several paintings.
Plas Newydd is an unusual black and white half timbered home which was once the home of two eccentric ladies. This unique "Gothic" look was established in the late 1700s and early 1800s.
The 19 arches of the 984ft/300m long Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, built by Thomas Telford (1795-1805) on the eastern side of the Llangollen, span the River Dee in spectacular fashion.
The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Trefor canal basin.
Address: Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, British Waterways Navigation Road , Llangollen CW8 1BH, Wales
The Rug Chapel and Llangar Church are historic religious sites situated in the countryside near Corwen. Rug Chapel is an example of a private 17th century chapel and Llangar Church is a small medieval building. The chapel appears plain from the outside but within it is elaborately decorated with paintings and carvings. The church retains many ancient features including 15th century wall paintings.
Address: Rug Chapel and Llangar Church, c/o Coronation Cottage Rug, Corwen LL21 9BT, Wales
Hours:
April 1 to September 30: 10am-5pm; Closed: Mon, Tue
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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Llangollen
Valle Crucis Abbey, Llangollen
