A vibrant adventure town in the Dee Valley, where whitewater, hillforts, and historic canals meet.
Llangollen is one of North Wales’ most exciting outdoor hubs, sitting on the banks of the River Dee and surrounded by green hills and rugged moorland. It’s a place where you can spend the morning hiking to a medieval castle, the afternoon rafting through foaming rapids, and the evening relaxing in a riverside pub.
The town is world-famous for the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — and the surrounding Llangollen Canal, which offers gentle towpath walks and boat trips. Above the town, the ruins of Castell Dinas Brân reward walkers with panoramic views across the Dee Valley and into the Berwyn Mountains.
Adventure here comes in many forms: kayaking the river, cycling over Horseshoe Pass, hiking the Offa’s Dyke Path, or riding the Llangollen Railway through scenic countryside. For a compact town, it packs in more outdoor variety than almost anywhere in Wales.
A challenging ridge walk linking Llangollen to the Clwydian Hills, with open views and historic hillforts.
A riverside and hill walk linking Llangollen to Corwen, taking in meadows, woodlands, and castle ruins.
A moorland circuit offering a wilder walking experience above the Dee Valley.
