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Explore Llangollen
Llangollen in Denbighshire (Wales) with it's 3,466 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 164 mi (or 263 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Llangollen is now 07:22 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Llangollen, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Hawarden Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there is an option about 28 mi (or 45 km). away. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Llandegla, Bryneglwys, Brymbo, Oswestry and Whittington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F
Morning Temperature | 5°C / 40 °F |
Evening Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 2% |
Air Humidity | 74% |
Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 73% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
1°C (34 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
2°C (36 °F)
-0°C (31 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Hand at Llanarmon
Cambrian Guest House
Gales of Llangollen
GOLDEN PHEASANT COUNTRY INN
White Waters Country Hotel
Videos from this area
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Cab Ride Llangollen - Carrog
Filmed from the cab of the unique class 109 Wickham d.m.u. on 2nd July 2011 with yours truly at the controls. Also seen are 7822 Foxcote Manor and class 26 no. D5310.
Kayaking Town Falls Llangollen River Dee with Elliott Davidson
Kayaking down town falls Llangollen on the river Dee with Manchester canoe club. Town falls get easier when the water level is like the video. I love to kayak on the river Dee when its high...
Llangollen Railway,Berwyn,Glyndyfrdwy,Carrog,2012,Full HD,Denbighshire,Wales.
Day out at Llangollen Railway,Denbighshire,Wales and filmed in Full HD,1080p.Catching the 11.00am from Llangollen to Carrog via Berwyn, and Glyndyfrdwy through the outstandingly beautiful Dee...
Three Trees Llangollen MTB
MTB Downhill Llangollen, Descending along side the one giant leap track, known as the three trees.
Llangollen Railway, Steel Steam & Stars IV (Day 1). Saturday 14th Mar 2015.
The Llangollen Railway's Steel Steam & Stars gala is one of the biggest gala's in the UK's heritage railway calendar as the event only happens once every 2 or 3 years. Once again I ventured...
9017 Llangollen
For the Betton Grange Society's "Steel, Steam & Stars 2" gala, Dukedog 9017 was brought back to North Wales, on the Llangollen Railway, from the Bluebell Railway in Sussex. It was the first...
White Water Rafting on the River Dee, Llangollen with ProAdventure
White Water Rafting the Mighty River Dee In Llangollen, a three hour session, with wetsuits, buoyancy aids, helmets, wet suit socks, free transport, Qualified guide and river leader and even...
British Downhill Series Llangollen Steep Crashing
Some of the 'squiding' from the Saturday practice from the British Downhill Series last weekend! Steep doesn't quite cut it! GoPro died on the Sunday so didn't get any full runs with it,...
Llangollen SSS IV
The Steel, Steam & Stars IV Mega Gala held at the Llangollen Railway in Wales, see's a collection of locomotives from all areas of the country come together to support the build of 6880 Betton...
Timelapse of Llangollen Canal Trip
Family trip up the Llangollen canal in May 2012. Starting and finishing in Middlewich with 8 adults, 2 kids, and 2 dogs in a 70ft narrowboat. Great fun even if the weather was a little damp...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Pillar of Eliseg
The Pillar of Eliseg also known as Elise's Pillar or Croes Elisedd in Welsh, stands near Valle Crucis Abbey, Denbighshire, Wales, at grid reference SJ204442. It was erected by Cyngen ap Cadell (died 855), king of Powys in honour of his great-grandfather Elisedd ap Gwylog. The form Eliseg found on the pillar is thought to be a mistake by the carver of the inscription.
Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod
The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is a music festival which takes place every year during the second week of July in Llangollen, North Wales. Singers and dancers from around the world are invited to take part in over 20 high quality competitions followed each evening by concerts where the best and most colourful competitors share the stage with professional artists.
Llangollen Canal
The Llangollen Canal is a navigable canal crossing the border between England and Wales. The waterway links Llangollen in Denbighshire, north Wales, with Hurleston in south Cheshire, via the town of Ellesmere, Shropshire. In 2009 an eleven-mile section of the canal from Gledrid Bridge near Rhoswiel through to the Horseshoe Falls, which includes Chirk Aqueduct and Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO.
Castell Dinas Bran
Castell Dinas Brân is a medieval castle standing high on a hill above the town of Llangollen in Denbighshire, Wales. It is also the site of an Iron Age hill fort.
Berwyn railway station
Berwyn railway station in Denbighshire, Wales, was formerly a station on the Ruabon to Barmouth line. Passenger services were originally suspended from 14 December 1964 following flood damage and officially closed to passengers on Monday 18 January 1965. It has since been restored and reopened in 1986 as an intermediate station on the preserved Llangollen Railway.
Plas Newydd (Llangollen)
Plas Newydd in the town of Llangollen, Wales, was the home of the Ladies of Llangollen, Lady Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby, for nearly 50 years. Today, it is run as a museum by Denbighshire County Council. It appeared in the 1989 BBC adaptation of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader as the home of the wizard Coriakin. It was also used in a 1987 episode of the TV series Treasure Hunt and Antiques Road Trip in 2013. It was also featured on Most Haunted
Valle Crucis Abbey
Valle Crucis Abbey (Valley of the Cross) is a Cistercian abbey located in Llantysilio in Denbighshire, Wales. More formally the Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Valle Crucis it is known in Welsh both as Abaty Glyn Egwestl and Abaty Glyn y Groes. The abbey was built in 1201 by Madog ap Gruffydd Maelor, Prince of Powys Fadog. Valle Crucis was dissolved in 1537 during the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and subsequently fell into serious disrepair.
Llangollen Motor Museum
The Llangollen Motor Museum is a small museum and autojumble source near Llangollen, Wales.