Attractions near Valle Crucis Abbey

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Valle Crucis Abbey

Near Llangollen, Denbighshire LL20 - Wales, UK

The remains of Valle Crucis Abbey stand in a lovely, green valley below the Horseshoe Pass. The name means `valley of the cross` and it was named after the nearby Eliseg`s Pillar. The abbey was founded in 1201 by the...

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Attractions near Valle Crucis Abbey

A selection of attractions close to Valle Crucis Abbey:

Dinas Bran Castle (< 1 Mile)

Dinas Bran Castle is a romantic ruin occupying the summit of a steep hill above Llangollen and the Dee Valley. Built about 1260 by Gruffudd...

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Eglwyseg Rocks (< 1 Mile)

The limestone cliffs and crags of Eglwyseg Rocks are probably the most impressive feature of the spectacular landscape around Llangollen. This striking escarpment of carboniferous...

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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (< 1 Mile)

Towering 126 feet above the River Dee, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is the highest aqueduct in Britain and a walk along its 1007 feet long towpath is...

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Plas Newydd (3.2 Miles)

In the late 18th Century, two ladies eloped from Ireland and settled in Llangollen at the house now called Plas Newydd. Their names were Sarah...

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Llangollen Museum (3.4 Miles)

In Llangollen Museum you can discover the history and legends of this fascinating, small Welsh borderlands town. There are hundreds of artefacts found in the...

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Llangollen Railway (3.5 Miles)

The Llangollen Railway operates on part of a line that originally ran from Ruabon to Barmouth. It was closed in the 1960s, but now part...

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Royal International Pavilion (3.5 Miles)

Every year, in the first week of July, Llangollen hosts its famous International Musical Eisteddfod in the Royal Pavilion. Over 2000 competitors from more than...

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Llangollen Wharf (3.5 Miles)

At Llangollen Wharf you can sit and watch the canal boats drift by to and from the marina, then take a leisurely 45 minute horse-drawn...

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Chirk Castle (4.5 Miles)

Chirk Castle is a good looking piece of architectural history that has been well looked after and restored to a certain extent by the National...

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Llangollen Motor Museum (4.8 Miles)

Llangollen Motor Museum is housed in an old slate dressing works a short distance out of Llangollen. The museum contains about 60 vehicles ranging from...

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Ty Mawr Country Park (7.9 Miles)

Ty Mawr Country Park is set in a beautiful location above the River Dee. Farm animals such as donkeys, goats and Jacob sheep graze in...

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Minera Lead Mines (13.7 Miles)

The Minera Lead Mines are an old lead processing works that was excavated and restored in the last decade of the 20th Century. The...

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Bersham Heritage Centre (14.8 Miles)

The Bersham Heritage Centre is in the Clywedog Valley, an area now known for its peace and natural beauty, which was once a hive of...

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Erddig Country Hall and Gardens (15.2 Miles)

For a real ‘Upstairs, Downstairs’ experience visit Erddig Hall. From the Butlers Pantry and Servants Hall to the Chinese Room and State Bedroom, there is...

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Wrexham County Borough Museum (17.2 Miles)

Wrexham County Borough Museum is housed it what was originally built as a barracks for the Royal Denbighshire Militia in 1857. By 1879, the building...

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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)