Llangollen
in Denbighshire of Wales, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.968 and -3.171 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 58' 5" and W -3° 10' 16"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:22 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:41 am and 4:14 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

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

Address
6,6 mi
Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog
LL20 7LD Llangollen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cambrian Guest House

Address
0,1 mi
38 Berwyn Street
LL20 8NB Llangollen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Gales of Llangollen

Address
0,2 mi
18 Bridge Street
LL20 8PF Llangollen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


GOLDEN PHEASANT COUNTRY INN

Address
0,6 mi
LLWYNMAWR
LL20 7BB LLANGOLLEN
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


White Waters Country Hotel

Address
0,8 mi
Berwyn Road
LL20 8AD Llangollen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Cab Ride Llangollen - Carrog

Published: July 04, 2011
Length: 25:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Dewi Davies

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

Published: July 08, 2012
Length: 57:11 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: 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.

Published: August 20, 2012
Length: 02:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nick Short

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

Published: July 19, 2014
Length: 04:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sam Llan

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.

Published: March 17, 2015
Length: 29:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: David Moyle

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

Published: May 30, 2009
Length: 48:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: 60836

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

Published: September 05, 2013
Length: 12:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ProAdventure Activities Ltd

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

Published: June 30, 2014
Length: 31:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cycle Tom

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

Published: March 14, 2015
Length: 11:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sniperal

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

Published: May 27, 2012
Length: 21:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Matt Carter

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.

Located at 52.9892, -3.18725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monarchs of Powys, Monumental columns in the United Kingdom, Monuments and memorials in Wales, Outdoor sculptures in Wales, Welsh literature

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.

Located at 52.9735, -3.1754 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Eisteddfod, Music festivals in Wales, Visitor attractions in Denbighshire, Llangollen, Cultural festivals in the United Kingdom, International cultural organizations, Recurring events established in 1947

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.

Located at 52.9722, -3.1711 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shropshire Union Canal, Canals in Cheshire, Canals in Shropshire, Visitor attractions in Cheshire, Visitor attractions in Shropshire, Canals in Wales, Llangollen Canal, Transport in Denbighshire, Visitor attractions in Denbighshire

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.

Located at 52.9792, -3.1595 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Llangollen, Castles in Denbighshire, Hill forts in Denbighshire

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.

Located at 52.9795, -3.19544 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Heritage railway stations in Denbighshire, Railway stations opened in 1865, Railway stations closed in 1964, Former Great Western Railway stations, Beeching closures in Wales, 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

Located at 52.9671, -3.1655 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Llangollen, Historic house museums in Wales, Museums in Denbighshire, Reportedly haunted locations in Wales

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.

Located at 52.9889, -3.18583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1201 establishments, Religious organizations established in the 1200s, Cadw, Cistercian monasteries in Wales, History of Denbighshire, Ruins in Wales, Landmarks in Wales, Medieval Wales, Christian monasteries established in the 13th century, Grade I listed buildings in Denbighshire, Visitor attractions in Denbighshire

Llangollen Motor Museum

The Llangollen Motor Museum is a small museum and autojumble source near Llangollen, Wales.

Located at 52.9839, -3.18472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Automobile museums in Wales, Museums in Denbighshire, Llangollen

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Llangollen.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Llangollen, Ланголен, Λανγκόλλεν, לנגולן, Лланголлен