Book : Clwyd - Explorer
265 (The Outstanding All Weather Map) by Ordnance Survey.
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Valle Crucis Abbey, Llangollen - Tel: 01978 860326.The evocative
ruins of Valle Crucis lie in green fields beneath Llangollen's
steep sided mountains. The abbey was founded in a remote location
particularly suitable for the Cistercian order. Their Abbey,
founded in the 13th century and added to a century later, has
fared better than many of its contemporaries against the ravages
of time, history and neglect. Many original features remain,
including the glorious west front complete with an elaborate,
richly carved doorway and beautiful rose window. About 1 mile
north of Llangollen.
Plas Newydd, Hill Street,
Llangollen, Denbighshire LL20 8AW - Tel: 01978 8611314. Home
to the celebrated " Ladies of Llangollen" from 1780
to 1829. A charming house with carved-oak panels, intricate stained
glass windows and tranquil gardens. Location: In the centre of
Llangollen.
Erddig, Wrexham LL13 0YT - Tel: 01978 355314. National Trust.
Charges apply. An atmospheric house and estate, vividly evoking
its family and servants in the 18th and 19th century. A completely
furnished 18th-century large country house with one of the last
surviving 18th-century gardens with a large walled garden and
Victorian parterre. www.nationaltrust.org.uk. About 10 miles
northeast of Llangollen.
Bersham Heritage Centre
& Ironworks, Bersham, Wrexham LL14 4HT Tel:- 01978 261529.
Bersham Heritage Centre is the central information point of the
Clywedog Valley. It has exhibitions on the industrial history
of the area. Bersham Ironworks originally dates from the late
17th Century. Here in the 18th Century, John Wilkinson produced
cannon for the American War of Independence and cylinders for
James Watt's steam engines. About 10 miles northeast of Llangollen.
Llangollen Wharf - Canal Boat Trips in North Wales. Tel: 01978
860702. Llangollen Wharf is one of the major attractions in the
North Wales market town of Llangollen. From the Wharf you can
embark on either a horse drawn boat trip along the feeder for
the main canal, or a motorised aqueduct cruise which takes you
across the famous Pontcysyllte Aqueduct built by Thomas Telford.
Both these trips take in the magical sights and sounds of the
beautiful Llangollen Canal. Location: In the centre of Llangollen.
Llangollen Railway, LL20
8SN - Tel: 01978 860979. We have reopened a section of the former
Ruabon to Barmouth route in North Wales that was closed in the
1960s. Our heritage trains now operate at weekends for most of
the year, and all week from April to October. During the summer,
most trains are steam-hauled; at other times diesel locomotives
or railcars may be used. www.llangollen-railway.co.uk. Location:
In the centre of Llangollen.
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