Llangollen
Llangollen is a small town in Denbighshire, Wales, ten miles southwest of Wrexham. It's on A5, the historic stagecoach route, and close to the English border, so it's been a tourist destination for 200 years.Places of Interest
Highlights include Valle Crucis Abbey and Plas Newydd.
Valle Crucis Abbey
Historic site
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Valle Crucis Abbey is a Cistercian abbey located in Llantysilio in Denbighshire, north Wales. More formally the Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Valle Crucis it is known in Welsh both as Abaty Glyn Egwestl and Abaty Glyn y Groes.
Plas Newydd
Museum
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plas Newydd is a historic house in the town of Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales, and was the home of the Ladies of Llangollen, Lady Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby, for nearly 50 years. It is run as a museum by Denbighshire County Council.
Llangollen Town Hall
Town hall
Photo: Steve Daniels, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llangollen Town Hall, is a municipal building in Castle Street, Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales. The structure, which is the meeting place of Llangollen Town Council, is a Grade II listed building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Glyn Ceiriog and Berwyn.
Glyn Ceiriog
Village
Photo: Glynceiriog, CC BY 3.0.
Glyn Ceiriog is a village, which is situated 2½ miles south of Llangollen.
Berwyn
Hamlet
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Berwyn is a settlement in Denbighshire, Wales. The settlement is situated a mile north-west of Llangollen and is adjacent to the River Dee. The Horseshoe Falls is nearby.
Llangollen
- Type: Locality
- Location: Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.969° or 52° 58′ 8″ northLongitude
-3.1678° or 3° 10′ 4″ westElevation
289 feet (88 metres)Open location code
9C4RXR9J+HVGeoNames ID
7297139
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