llangollen.org.uk - The official Llangollen web site - Llangollen, North Wales - Where Wales welcomes the World

<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000"> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><img src="images/virtual_tour_history/dee_valley_panorama.jpg" align="right" hspace="5" height="196" alt="Llangollen, The Dee Valley, North Wales, United Kingdom" width="258">Llangollen nestles within the beautiful Dee Valley in the North East of Wales. It is a town of varied parts, with plenty to interest the most discerning of visitors. It is also host to many different international events each year, the most famous being the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. Llangollen is where the world comes to Wales and Wales welcomes the world.</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="about_llangollen.htm"><b>Click here to find out what Llangollen can offer you...</b></a></font></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="left"><i><b></b></i><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><img src="images/virtual_tour_history/llangollen_river_1.jpg" width="258" align="right" height="213" hspace="5" alt="Llangollen is an ancient market town situated on the banks of the beautiful River Dee under the watchful gaze of Dinas Bran Castle.">Llangollen is an ancient market town situated on the banks of the beautiful River Dee under the watchful gaze of <b><a href="llangollen_virtual_tour/dinas_bran_castle.htm">Dinas Bran Castle</a></b>. </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in North Wales, thanks in part to the Victorians who started coming to enjoy the majestic landscapes and clean air.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><i>'I know no place in North Wales where the refined lover of the picturesque scenes, the sentimental or romantic, can give a fuller indulgence to his inclination.' - Thomas Pennent, Pennents' Tour of Wales, 1778</i></font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><img src="images/virtual_tour_history/eisteddfod001_1.jpg" width="200" height="207" align="left" hspace="5" alt="Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod - Royal International Pavilion">Home to the International Musical Eisteddfod, the towns population of just over 3,000 rises tremendously during this now famous week in July. </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The colour and pageantry created during the festival by the many thousands of overseas competitors to the festival make the town an almost un-missable event in its self.</font></p> <p><font face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><img src="llangollen_local_history/arthurian_llangollen/images/DRAGON.jpg" width="152" height="148" align="right" alt="Llangollen and King Arthur"></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">History is everywhere, from the Iron Age and the original Dinas Bran Castle through to the <a href="llangollen_local_history/local_history.htm"><b>Dark Ages</b></a> and the legendary <a href="llangollen_local_history/arthurian_llangollen/introduction.htm"><b>King Arthur</b></a>. On past medieval times and the spectacular Valle Crucis Abbey and town bridge, to the more recent <a href="llangollen_local_history/victorian_llangollen/introduction.htm"><b>Victorian period</b></a>. </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="llangollen_local_history/local_history.htm"><b>Click here to find out about the history of Llangollen.</b></a></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><img src="images/virtual_tour_history/valle_crucis_2.jpg" width="225" height="208" align="left" hspace="5" alt="Valle Crucis Abbey">Many of the towns other attractions are firmly rooted in the towns past such as the Llangollen Wharf, Plas Newydd, the home of the Ladies of Llangollen and Llangollen Railway. </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="llangollen_virtual_tour/virtual_tour_of_llangollen.htm"><b>Click here to take a Town Tour of Llangollen</b></a><b>.</b></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><img src="images/virtual_tour_history/IMG0024.jpg" width="167" height="250" align="right" hspace="5" alt="The superb array of shops within the town can be taken as an activity all of its own but for the more adventurous there is canoeing, white-water rafting, golf, superb hill- walking, rock climbing and even potholing! ">The superb array of <a href="members/SHOPS.ASP"><b>shops</b></a> within the town can be taken as an <a href="members/activities.asp"><b>activity</b></a> all of its own but for the more adventurous there is canoeing, white-water rafting, golf, superb hill- walking, rock climbing and even potholing! </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Add all this to the towns high quality <a href="members/places_to_stay.asp"><b>accommodation</b></a>, superb <a href="members/places_to_eat_and_drink.asp"><b>pubs and restaurants</b></a>, you have the makings of a visit that you and your family will never forget. </font></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><img src="arthurian_llangollen/images/header1.jpg" width="197" height="72" align="right" alt="Llangollen Local History">With around 3,000 years worth of history, it would be impossible to cover all aspects in just one page so, to highlight the fascinating aspects of the towns development, we are splitting this section into time-zones. </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">To start us off we're beginning with the immense <b><a href="arthurian_llangollen/introduction.htm">Arthurian</a></b> traditions linked to Llangollen and the immediate surrounding area, followed by something a little nearer to home with the <b><a href="victorian_llangollen/introduction.htm">Victorians</a></b>. If you would like to contribute stories/information to this section of the web site please <b><a href="file:///W|/www.llangollen.org.uk/contact_us.asp">contact us</a></b>.</font></p> <script language="JavaScript1.2">fwLoadMenus();</script> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="569">  <tr> <td><img src="timeline/spacer.gif" width="207" height="1" border="0"></td> <td><img src="timeline/spacer.gif" width="56" height="1" border="0"></td> <td><img src="timeline/spacer.gif" width="191" height="1" border="0"></td> <td><img src="timeline/spacer.gif" width="53" height="1" border="0"></td> <td><img src="timeline/spacer.gif" width="62" height="1" border="0"></td> <td><img src="timeline/spacer.gif" width="1" height="1" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5"><img name="timeline_r1_c1" src="timeline/timeline_r1_c1.gif" width="569" height="88" border="0" alt="Llangollen Local History"></td> <td><img src="timeline/spacer.gif" width="1" height="88" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td><img name="timeline_r2_c1" src="timeline/timeline_r2_c1.gif" width="207" height="60" border="0"></td> <td><a href="#" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore();FW_startTimeout()" onMouseOver="window.FW_showMenu(window.fw_menu_0,175,25);MM_swapImage('timeline_r2_c2','','timeline/timeline_r2_c2_f2.gif',1);" ><img name="timeline_r2_c2" src="timeline/timeline_r2_c2.gif" width="56" height="60" border="0"></a></td> <td><img name="timeline_r2_c3" src="timeline/timeline_r2_c3.gif" width="191" height="60" border="0"></td> <td><a href="#" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore();FW_startTimeout()" onMouseOver="window.FW_showMenu(window.fw_menu_1,400,25);MM_swapImage('timeline_r2_c4','','timeline/timeline_r2_c4_f2.gif',1);" ><img name="timeline_r2_c4" src="timeline/timeline_r2_c4.gif" width="53" height="60" border="0"></a></td> <td><img name="timeline_r2_c5" src="timeline/timeline_r2_c5.gif" width="62" height="60" border="0"></td> <td><img src="timeline/spacer.gif" width="1" height="60" border="0"></td> </tr> </table> <p><i><b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><img src="file:///W|/www.llangollen.org.uk/images/virtual_tour_history/IMG0071.jpg" width="99" height="147" align="right"></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">'In the Vale are seated the venerable remains of Llan Egwest or Valle Crucis Abbey; and from the road, at a little distance, the fine Gothic west end, embowered in trees, and backed up the mountain, on whence summit stands the shattered ruins of Castell Dinas Bran, form a a scene finely picturesque.' - R</font></b></i><font size="1"><i><b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">ev. W. Bingley, A Tour Round North Wales, 1798</font></b></i></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">This section will be up-dated on a regular basis with the addition of other time-zones and sections of interest. Book mark this site now as a super Myths & Legends area will be the next area to appear in the very near future</font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>Arthurian Llangollen </b></font></p><p><a href="http://www.notcon.co.uk">Search Engine Marketing</a> and <a href="http://www.notcon.co.uk">Website design</a> by Notcon.  <div align="center"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="local_history.htm"><b><font size="1">Local History</font></b></a><font size="1"><b> | <a href="arthurian_llangollen/introduction.htm"> Introduction to Arthurian Llangollen </a> | <a href="arthurian_llangollen/croes_gwenhwyfar.htm">Croes Gwenhwyfar</a> <a href="arthurian_llangollen/castell_dinas_bran.htm"><br> Castell Dinas Bran</a> | <a href="arthurian_llangollen/valle_crucis_abbey.htm">Valle Crucis Abbey</a> | <a href="arthurian_llangollen/elisegs_pillar.htm">Eliseg's Pillar</a> <a href="arthurian_llangollen/craig_arthur.htm"><br> Craig Arthur</a> | <a href="arthurian_llangollen/ffynnon_collen.htm">Ffynnon Collen</a> | <a href="arthurian_llangollen/ffynnon_arthur.htm">Ffynnon Arthur</a> | <a href="arthurian_llangollen/st_collens_church.htm">St Collen's Church</a></b></font></font> </div> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> </font> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b><font size="2">Victorian Llangollen </font></b></font></p>  <p align="center"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="local_history.htm"><b><font size="1">Local History</font></b></a><font size="1"><b> | <a href="victorian_llangollen/introduction.htm"> Introduction</a> | <a href="victorian_llangollen/telfords_holyhead_road.htm">Telford's Holyhead Road</a> | <a href="victorian_llangollen/castle_street.htm">Castle Street</a> <br> <a href="victorian_llangollen/llangollen_canal.htm">Llangollen Canal</a></b></font></font><font size="1"><b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> | <a href="victorian_llangollen/llangollen_railway.htm">Llangollen Railway</a> | <a href="victorian_llangollen/the_victoria_prom.htm">The Victoria Promenade </a><br> <a href="victorian_llangollen/plas_newydd.htm">Plas Newydd</a> | <a href="victorian_llangollen/education.htm">Victorian Education</a> | <a href="victorian_llangollen/george_borrow_wild_wales.htm">George Borrow - Wild Wales</a></font></b></font></p> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> </font> <p align="center"> </p> <p><br> </p> <p align="center"> </p> </body>