Wrexham borough sights

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More about Wrexham

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Welcome to Wrexham - Croeso i Wrecsam.

Wrexham enjoys a very privileged location. Within twenty minutes travel you can lose yourself in the Welsh hills, be fascinated by the Roman remains in Chester or view the rich historical past within Wrexham County Borough. A short drive from Wrexham town centre you can find and enjoy a number of historical sites which remind us of the local way of life over hundreds of years. Add to this excellent road links to North Wales, the North West and beyond and you can understand why Wrexham is a very popular place to visit and stay.

These pages will hopefully present you with a picture of what the Wrexham area has to offer and why visiting is a must. Here are some famous places to visit:

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.

Built over two hundred years ago to ferry raw materials and finished products in and out of the Cefn Mawr area, this is a wondrous example of canal making. The arches reach a height of 200ft as they span the river Dee and you can walk or ride in a canal boat along its entire length. In the summer months you can travel over the canal as you dine on a canal boat.

Valley Crucis Abbey

The remains of this thirteenth century abbey confirm the building prowess of our ancestors. It was largely destroyed following Henry VIII’s split with the Catholic church, but the remains have been preserved and restored. Walking through the many rooms presents a strong picture of the austere life experienced by the Monks who lived there.

Erddig Hall

Now under protection of the National Trust, this grand building provides a fascinating insight into the privileged life of the upper classes. The gardens are wonderful and the surrounding park can be freely accessed for walking. (See the Yorke family)

Shopping in Wrexham

In the last few years Wrexham has been transformed into a shoppers paradise whilst still retaining the charm of the older streets, arcades and markets - The Monday market is the largest in North Wales

Less able people are well catered for with much of the Wrexham Town Centre being pedestrianised and all Wrexham County Borough Car Parks are free for blue (orange) badge holders.

Car parking is easy and ample with short stay Car Parks very close to the town centre and long stay parking within a couple of minutes walk. Wrexham also has two railway stations.

Visit Minera Lead Mines and Country Park and Ty Mawr Country Park with its collection of animals and pleasant walks both in the Wrexham area. Caergwrle Castle which is some 5 miles from Wrexham is well worth visiting for the spectacular views over the area. Visit Elihu Yale's Tomb in St Giles Church Wrexham, or have a day at the races at Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse, near Wrexham. Visit Bersham Heritage Centre in the beautiful Clywedog Valley near Wrexham.

Llangollen

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Apart from being the Festival Capital of Wales, Llangollen and the Dee Valley has a wealth of attractions and activities to appeal to almost everybody.
Llangollen is a truly amazing town, encapsulating the best North Wales has to offer in a small area. With more sun than Cornwall and less rain than the Lake District it is no wonder that this gateway to North Wales should be so popular with sightseers and walkers of all ages.

Llangollen has many natural wonders. There are mountains, white water rivers including the spectacular River Dee canals with horse-drawn boats, The Llangollen Steam Railway with steam trains that chug along the Dee Valley, the Horseshoe Pass, the Horseshoe Falls and all in easy reach of Chester(15 miles away) and Wrexham(8 miles away). Famous structures, gardens and historic buildings abound, Plas Newydd, home to The Ladies of Llangollen, numerous National Trust properties surround the town and we have the highest and longest aqueduct on the canal system. The Pontcysyllte aqueduct was built by Thomas Telford 200 years ago, over a 1000 feet long and standing 126 feet above the river Dee which is now a world Heritage Site . You can cross it by narrow boats which depart from The Wharf in Llangollen for a 3-hour return trip and marvel at the engineering which took the canal beginning at the Horseshoe Falls close to The Chainbridge Hotel all the way to join the national canal system. You can also take a horse-drawn boat from The Wharf up to near its source. Both trips are a cheap and very enjoyable way of seeing the spectacular countryside.

Llangollen is where Wales welcomes the world and is also the festival capital with the Royal Pavilion and its spacious grounds playing host to year-round events. As well as the famous where singers and dancers congregate from every corner of the earth, it also hosts The Gardening Show, The Motorcycle Show,The Food Festival, and a monthly antiques and collectables fair.
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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.

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*Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. * Built over two hundred years ago to ferry raw materials and finished products in and out of the Cefn Mawr area, this is a wondrous example of canal making. The arches reach a height of 200ft as they span the river Dee and you can walk or ride in a canal boat along its entire length. In the summer months you can travel over the canal as you dine on a canal boat. Find out more

Wrexham

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*Welcome to Wrexham - **Croeso i Wrecsam**.** * Wrexham enjoys a very privileged location. Within twenty minutes travel you can lose yourself in the Welsh hills, be fascinated by the Roman remains in Chester or view the rich historical past within Wrexham County Borough. A short drive from Wrexham town centre you can find and enjoy a number of historical sites which remind us of the local way of life over hundreds of years. Add to this excellent road links to North Wales, the North West and beyond and you can understand why Wrexham is a very popular place to visit and stay.

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North wales tourism

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Heres a link to North wales tourism , fantastic places to visit within north wales.

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Local attractions

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Within WREXHAM county there is many places to visit , Chirk castle a massive marcher fortress which stands proudly on the border town of Chirk which also sports a magnificent aqueduct, Chirk is a mere 10 mins from WREXHAM,

More sights within the WREXHAM county area is the famously musical town of LLANGOLLEN, with its international eisteddfod , steam powered trains , beautiful river running through the town center and much much more with lots of accomodation and local and traditional crafts dotted around, LLANGOLLEN is around 9 miles fromWREXHAM .

The world famous pontcysyllte aqueduct lies virtually in the middle of Chirk and Llangollen , a magnificent structure spanning the valley created by Thomas telford, this amazing piece now sports world heritage status.

North wales

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North wales coastline just a stones throw away .

Wrexham

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Wrexham county and surrounding areas holds lots of ideas and venues for places to visit. Wrexham is considered by many the hub of north wales with the north wales coastline within half hour via car, please free to add any gems which you may consider others may enjoy.