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 will be held from 3 - 8 July 2012. It will also be
holding its annual Hot Air Balloon Festival which takes place at the Royal
International Pavilion from TBA, there is the Llangollen Food Festival on the TBA,
the Gardening Show - TBA, the Motorcycle Show - TBA and the Llangollen
Fringe arts and music festival - 13 - 21 July. 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 will be held from 3 - 8 July 2012. It will also be
holding its annual Hot Air Balloon Festival which takes place at the Royal
International Pavilion from TBA, there is the Llangollen Food Festival on the TBA,
the Gardening Show - TBA, the Motorcycle Show - TBA and the Llangollen
Fringe arts and music festival - 13 - 21 July. 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.
picturesque scenes, the sentimental or romantic, can give a fuller
indulgence to his inclination.' - Thomas Pennant, Pennants' Tour of
Wales, 1778.
| THE MOLD FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL The Mold Food and Drink Festival returns again to New Street (Somerfield) Car Park, Mold on the 22nd and 23rd September 2012 . There's going to be a fabulous array of produce and ready to eat cooked foods. A fully tarmaced festival site - no risk of mud. DOGS - due to the nature of the event only assistance dogs will be allowed onto the festival site. |
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