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Wednesday 7th January 2009

Places to go along the Llangollen Canal

Local attractions

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Everyone should experience a trip over Thomas Telford and William Jessop's awe-inspiring aqueduct, by boat or on …

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One of the many attractive lakes around Ellesmere - popularly known as "Shropshire's Lake District" - Blake Mere, a …

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Artist John Twinning has exhibited and sold his work at exhibitions throughout the country. You can see examples of …

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Chirk Aqueduct is 70ft high and was completed in 1801 by its architects and builders, Thomas Telford and William …

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Chirk Castle, completed in 1310, is a Marcher castle from the reign of King Edward I. Inside you can visit the …

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Take a trip on the scenic Llangollen Railway through the beautiful Dee Valley in Denbighshire. The Llangollen …

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You'll find Plas Newydd in the heart of breathtaking Snowdonia. James Wyatt built the house in the 18th Century and …

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Valle Crucis Abbey was home to Cistercian monks when founded in 1201. Henry VIII put an end to the monasteries in …

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