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Magnificent 14th-century fortress of the Welsh Marches

Chirk Castle (Welsh: Castell y Waun) is a castle located at Chirk in the County Borough of Wrexham, Wales.

The castle was built in 1295 by Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March as part of Edward I's chain of fortresses across the north of Wales. It guards the entrance to the Ceiriog Valley.

The castle was bought by Thomas Myddelton in 1595 for £5,000.

His son, Thomas Myddelton of... [more]

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Llangollen Railway runs trains for 7 ½ miles along the banks of
the River Dee from Llangollen to Carrog through some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK. [more]

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Llangollen Wharf - Horse drawn canal boats and narrowboat trips - Llangollen Wharf is one of the major attractions in the North Wales market town of Llangollen. From the Wharf you can embark on a horse drawn or motorised canal boat trip along the beautiful Llangollen Canal set in the internationally renowned Dee Valley. [more]