Local attractions
The cottage is well placed for exploring North Wales with its beautiful scenery. Llangollen only 10
minutes away is renowned for it International Musical Eisteddfod, which this year (2009) will be
held from [dates to be confirmed]. It will also be holding its 13th annual Hot Air Balloon Festival
which takes place at the Royal Interntional Pavilion from 4th - 6th September 2009, there is the
Llangollen Food Festival on the [dates to be confirmed], the Gardening Show - 6th and 7th June, the
Llangollen Fringe is being held on [dates to be confirmed] and the motorbike show - [dates to be
confirmed]. There is also a Victorian Steam Railway. There are many family friendly restaurants
and romantic little bistro’s based around the River Dee, which runs through the town. Please click
the links below for more details.
Also worth a visit is the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, which forms a key part of the Llangollen Canal,
stands majestically at the foot of the Horseshoe Pass, three miles east of Llangollen, crossing over
the River Dee at the dizzy height of 126 feet.
At over 1000 feet long, Pontcysyllte is the longest and highest cast-iron aqueduct in the world.
Treasured by British Waterways, it is today a protected Grade I listed building, a Welsh National
Monument and is one of the seven wonders of the British Inland Waterways System. It is of course
still used for its original purpose, being crossed by more than a thousand canal boats a year.
Visit: www.llangollen.org.uk.
For outdoor activities Llangollen offers white water rafting, canoeing and walking
Visit: www.proactive-adventure.com
Nearby is the Llandegla Forest Mountain Bike Centre. The centre has many biking trails suitable for
beginners, family and experienced bikers. It also has some picturesque walking trails. For peace of
mind, all tracks within the forest are completely enclosed.
Visit: www.oneplanetadventure.com
If you fancy the high ropes, indoor climbing or archery Plas Power Adventure is just a few miles
away.
The medieval town of Ruthin is a short drive away with the Ruthin Craft Centre, Ruthin Gaol, which
opened to the public in 2002 being well worth a visit.
Visit: www.ruthin.com
The cottage is well placed for exploring North Wales with its beautiful scenery. Llangollen only 10
minutes away is renowned for it International Musical Eisteddfod, which this year (2009) will be
held from [dates to be confirmed]. It will also be holding its 13th annual Hot Air Balloon Festival
which takes place at the Royal Interntional Pavilion from 4th - 6th September 2009, there is the
Llangollen Food Festival on the [dates to be confirmed], the Gardening Show - 6th and 7th June, the
Llangollen Fringe is being held on [dates to be confirmed] and the motorbike show - [dates to be
confirmed]. There is also a Victorian Steam Railway. There are many family friendly restaurants
and romantic little bistro’s based around the River Dee, which runs through the town. Please click
the links below for more details.
Also worth a visit is the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, which forms a key part of the Llangollen Canal,
stands majestically at the foot of the Horseshoe Pass, three miles east of Llangollen, crossing over
the River Dee at the dizzy height of 126 feet.
At over 1000 feet long, Pontcysyllte is the longest and highest cast-iron aqueduct in the world.
Treasured by British Waterways, it is today a protected Grade I listed building, a Welsh National
Monument and is one of the seven wonders of the British Inland Waterways System. It is of course
still used for its original purpose, being crossed by more than a thousand canal boats a year.
Visit: www.llangollen.org.uk.
For outdoor activities Llangollen offers white water rafting, canoeing and walking
Visit: www.proactive-adventure.com
Nearby is the Llandegla Forest Mountain Bike Centre. The centre has many biking trails suitable for
beginners, family and experienced bikers. It also has some picturesque walking trails. For peace of
mind, all tracks within the forest are completely enclosed.
Visit: www.oneplanetadventure.com
If you fancy the high ropes, indoor climbing or archery Plas Power Adventure is just a few miles
away.
The medieval town of Ruthin is a short drive away with the Ruthin Craft Centre, Ruthin Gaol, which
opened to the public in 2002 being well worth a visit.
Visit: www.ruthin.com
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Some more places of interest:
Chirk Castle (NT), splendid 14th century fortress – 20 mins
Erddig Hall (NT), beautiful 18th century house – 15 mins
Ruthin, medieval, with its 12th century Castle – 15 mins
Snowdonia National Park , breath taking scenery – 50 mins
The Coast is only 40 minutes away by car.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Chirk Castle (NT), splendid 14th century fortress – 20 mins
Erddig Hall (NT), beautiful 18th century house – 15 mins
Ruthin, medieval, with its 12th century Castle – 15 mins
Snowdonia National Park , breath taking scenery – 50 mins
The Coast is only 40 minutes away by car.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
The market towns of Mold and Wrexham both approximately 6 miles away have all the high street
banks,shops and supermarkets needed.
Click here for Wrexham Click here for Mold
The historic city of Chester surrounded by its Roman walls is only half an hour away, it has many
unusual shops, little boutiques and some great restaurants and of course Chester Zoo.
Click here for Chester
banks,shops and supermarkets needed.
Click here for Wrexham Click here for Mold
The historic city of Chester surrounded by its Roman walls is only half an hour away, it has many
unusual shops, little boutiques and some great restaurants and of course Chester Zoo.
Click here for Chester
'I know no place in North Wales where the refined lover of the picturesque
scenes, the sentimental or romantic, can give a fuller indulgence to his
inclination.' - Thomas Pennant, Pennants' Tour of Wales, 1778.
scenes, the sentimental or romantic, can give a fuller indulgence to his
inclination.' - Thomas Pennant, Pennants' Tour of Wales, 1778.
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| THE MOLD FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL The Mold Food and Drink Festival returns again to New Street (Somerfield) Car Park, Mold on the 19th and 20th September 2009. There's going to be a fabulous array of produce and ready to eat cooked foods. So come early - and come hungry as breakfast will be available immediately upon opening time. A fully tarmaced festival site - no risk of mud Wider Aisles With larger marquees featuring wider aisles in the exhibitors' market areas, an extra 100 seats in the main theatre giving 400 seats in all and a completely new design, this year's event promises to be a step up again from last year's very successful festival. TV Chefs New this year are the brilliant celebrity [to be confirmed], an Interactive Cookery Zone and separate evening events in the Cookery Theatre. DOGS - due to the nature of the event only assistance dogs will be allowed onto the festival site. |