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Plas Newydd
Attractions in Llangollen

Start with Plas Newydd: the sights of Llangollen

Llangollen’s list takes in 5 museums, 2 historic houses and a castle. Mapped inside Llangollen’s built-up area are 2 places to visit, and within 5 km of its edge another 9. Of the places on our list, one is looked after by Cadw. 2 of the places on the list are within 1 km of the middle of town. Further afield, Chirk Castle is 6.3 km from the centre.

Photo: Plas Newydd, Llywelyn2000 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
In Llangollen
2
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
9
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
5
in or near town
Castles & historic places
4
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The first to see in Llangollen

Next to Plas Newydd, the best known are 2 museums, a castle and an abbey or priory.

MuseumPlas Newyddin townMuseumLlangollen Museumin townCastleCastell Dinas Brân700 m outside town, to the northAbbey or priory · CadwValle Crucis Abbey1 km outside town, to the northwestHeritage railwayLlangollen Railway600 m outside town, to the westMuseumLlangollen Motor Museum500 m outside town, to the northwest

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Mapped around Llangollen

The outermost point is Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, at 5.2 km.

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The dashed line is Llangollen’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

The kinds on offer

5 museums or galleries and 4 castles or historic places top the count.

Museums & galleries 5 museums2 in town · 3 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 historic houses · 1 castle · 1 abbey or priory0 in town · 4 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 heritage railway0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Llangollen. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

1 place is cared for by Cadw (Valle Crucis Abbey).

Every place

Every place to visit

The town has 2; within 5 km of its edge, the list finds 9 more.

The 2 inside Llangollen come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

170 listed buildings and 2 scheduled monuments are on Llangollen’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Llangollen →

Big names nearby

Beyond the town

Leading the 12 is Chirk Castle, 6.3 km away; they include 10 castles and 2 cathedrals.

Castle · National TrustChirk Castle6.3 km southeastCathedralWrexham Cathedral14 km northeastCathedralChester Cathedral31 km northeastCastle · English HeritageBeeston Castle36 km northeastCastleHolt Castle Ruins23 km northeastCastleWhittington Castle15 km southeastCastle · CadwCastell Dinbych29 km northwestCastle · National TrustPowis Castle36 km southCastle · English HeritageChester Castle30 km northeastCastle · CadwCaergwrle Castle18 km northeastCastleSycharth Castle16 km southCastle · CadwCastell y Fflint32 km north

Places well known beyond Llangollen (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Places to visit in Llangollen: questions

What are the main attractions in Llangollen?

The best known inside Llangollen’s built-up area are Plas Newydd and Llangollen Museum. In all, 2 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 9 more within 5 km.

Does Llangollen have a museum?

5 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Llangollen: Plas Newydd, Llangollen Museum, Llangollen Motor Museum and Glyn Valley Tramway Shed.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Llangollen?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Llangollen, 1 place is cared for by Cadw (Valle Crucis Abbey).

What are the best-known days out near Llangollen?

Within 40 km: Chirk Castle (6.3 km), Wrexham Cathedral (14 km), Chester Cathedral (31 km), Beeston Castle (36 km).

Where are Llangollen’s historic buildings listed?

Llangollen has 170 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. They are on its History page, from Cadw’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Llangollen when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (19)

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