Nestled on the banks of the River Dee in Denbighshire, the delightful town of Llangollen seamlessly blends industrial heritage and Welsh folklore with a cosmopolitan vibe and robust community spirit, all set against a picturesque riverside backdrop. The town is situated at the narrowest point of the Dee Valley , which cuts through a landscape recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site. This beautiful geographical location has been deemed an 'Outstanding Universal Value' by UNESCO and encompasses an eleven-mile stretch of canal from Gledrid to the Horseshoe Falls, passing over the impressive Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.
READ MORE: North Wales golf course ranked as one of the 100 best in the world READ MORE: Betws-y-Coed is already one of UK's 'best destinations' - these plans could make it even better The wider valley area is peppered with historical and religious sites, including a substantial Gothic bridge, Cistercian abbeys, and the medieval ruins of Castell Dinas Bran. Llangollen, located in the heart of the valley, is renowned as the festival capital of Wales, reports Wales Online . The charming town annually hosts the International Music Eisteddfod and fully embraces the quirks of festival culture and its devotees.
It's not uncommon to encounter quilt-covered bridges, loud town criers, and ladies adorned with feather boas teetering on stilts. Canals and Aqueducts UNESCO made the eleven-mile canal from Chirk Bank to splendid Horseshoe Falls a World Heritage site in 2009 for its.