In the late 18th Century, two ladies eloped from Ireland and settled in Llangollen at the house now called Plas Newydd. Their names were Sarah...

In Llangollen Museum you can discover the history and legends of this fascinating, small Welsh borderlands town. There are hundreds of artefacts found in the...

At Llangollen Wharf you can sit and watch the canal boats drift by to and from the marina, then take a leisurely 45 minute horse-drawn...

The Llangollen Railway operates on part of a line that originally ran from Ruabon to Barmouth. It was closed in the 1960s, but now part...

Every year, in the first week of July, Llangollen hosts its famous International Musical Eisteddfod in the Royal Pavilion. Over 2000 competitors from more than...

Llangollen Motor Museum is housed in an old slate dressing works a short distance out of Llangollen. The museum contains about 60 vehicles ranging from...

Dinas Bran Castle is a romantic ruin occupying the summit of a steep hill above Llangollen and the Dee Valley. Built about 1260 by Gruffudd...

The Horseshoe Falls is a picturesque, crescent-shaped weir on the River Dee. Designed by Thomas Telford in the early 19th century, it was built to...

St Collen, a hermit from Glastonbury, founded a church at Llangollen in the 6th Century. It is said he killed a man-eating giantess who lived...

According to an old rhyme there are `Seven Wonders of Wales`and Llangollen Bridge spanning the River Dee is one of them. Few visitors crossing the...

The limestone cliffs and crags of Eglwyseg Rocks are probably the most impressive feature of the spectacular landscape around Llangollen. This striking escarpment of carboniferous...

Towering 126 feet above the River Dee, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is the highest aqueduct in Britain and a walk along its 1007 feet long towpath is...

The A542 road to the Horseshoe Pass offers some of the most spectacular views in Wales as it climbs from Llangollen around a wide valley...

Eliseg`s Pillar is the remains of a twenty foot cross erected in the 9th Century by Cyngen, Prince of Powys, as a memorial to King...

The ancient church of Llantysilio stands in a wooded setting on high ground above the picturesque Horseshoe Falls. It is dedicated to St Tysilio who...

The remains of Valle Crucis Abbey stand in a lovely, green valley below the Horseshoe Pass. The name means `valley of the cross` and it...

Ty Mawr Country Park is set in a beautiful location above the River Dee. Farm animals such as donkeys, goats and Jacob sheep graze in...

Chirk Castle is a good looking piece of architectural history that has been well looked after and restored to a certain extent by the National...

Llantysilio Mountain is the name given to a range of hills above the Dee Valley that stretch from the Horseshoe Pass to Carrog near Corwen....

Built between 1796 and 1801, the 70 feet high Chirk Aqueduct was designed by Thomas Telford and William Jessop to carry the Ellesmere Canal (now...

Corwen`s church is dedicated to St Mael and St Sulien who established a religious community in the area in the 6th Century. The present church...

The Minera Lead Mines are an old lead processing works that was excavated and restored in the last decade of the 20th Century. The...

The Bersham Heritage Centre is in the Clywedog Valley, an area now known for its peace and natural beauty, which was once a hive of...

For a real ‘Upstairs, Downstairs’ experience visit Erddig Hall. From the Butlers Pantry and Servants Hall to the Chinese Room and State Bedroom, there is...

This museum is located in Shropshire and carries a large and interesting archive and collection that is related to land transport. The history of...

Wrexham County Borough Museum is housed it what was originally built as a barracks for the Royal Denbighshire Militia in 1857. By 1879, the building...

Known as one of the Seven Wonders of Wales, St Giles commands a dominant position overlooking the town of Wrexham. With a church in Wrexham...

In a prominent position outside the church of St Giles, Elihu Yale’s inscribed tomb tells the story of his life in a rhyming nine line...

Wrexham Library stands at the heart of the town, and offers one of the most important educational and cultural forums in the area. The...

Located within the former Wrexham War Memorial Hospital, this gallery is part of Yale College. The ambient and interesting gallery has been designed to...

Erbistock is a tiny, picturesque hamlet lying beside the River Dee and it is thought that St Erbin, a Celtic saint, founded the settlement and...

Mold Museum traces the fascinating history of the community back to the foundations of life in the region. The collection has Bronze Age pieces...

Mold Library acts as one of the most important cultural and social focal points in this community in Wales. Carrying a large collection of...

This exciting arts and crafts project and gallery is one of the most important cultural centres in this region of Wales. The centre has...

Near Barclay`s Bank in St Peter`s Square is a large limestone boulder known as Maen Huail, where King Arthur is said to have beheaded a...

Rising to a height of 1818 feet above sea level, Moel Famau is the highest summit in the Clwydian range. The name means "Mother's Mountain"....

The huge ramparts of an Iron Age hill fort crown the summit of Foel Fenlli, a heather covered hill in the Clwydian range. Double ramparts...

There aren’t many gaols with a tea shop and souvenirs but you’ll certainly need refreshments after you’ve visited the endless exhibitions on display at Ruthin...

This centre really is the home of culture in Buckley, and offers a one-stop-shop for those wishing to enjoy the rich cultural heritage of the...

First built in 1277 by Dafydd ap Gruffudd, Caergwrle Castle was taken by Edward I after Dafydd, previously an ally, changed sides to fight against...