Plenty to experience (Llangollen)

Member Name: Ann-Marie_B

Product:	Llangollen
Date:	08/09/08 (16 review reads)
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Advantages: Plenty to see and do

Disadvantages: None

My first visit to Llangollen was as a child during an educational primary school holiday. We were boarded in a youth hostel and taken to see the sights and to take part in various activities. My husband and I have since visited on a number of occasions, most recently with our baby son and it certainly makes for a relaxing family daytrip.

Llangollen is the Dee Valley, the River Dee flows through the heart of it and makes for very beautiful scenery. There are plenty of attractions to see both in and around Llangollen.

Sitting proudly on one of the tallest hills in the Dee Valley are the ruins of Dinas Bran castle. It was built towards the later part of the 13th century. I remember the first time I climbed the hill to see Dinas Bran during my school trip when I was a child. We had endured an exhausting five mile trek before we reached the hill but even so, the views were simply breathtaking.

Designed by the famous engineer Thomas Telford, Horseshoe Falls is another sight not to be missed. It is a semicircular weir which was built in 1806 to supply water to the Shropshire Union canal.

Also the work of Thomas Telford, along with William Jessop, the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is a sight to marvel, towering 126 feet above the River Dee.

The area boasts many other attractions and there is something of interest for almost anyone. I would recommend Llangollen for families and couples looking for a relaxing day out.

Summary: Plenty to experience