Llangollen

British

/ hlanˈɡɒhlɛn /

noun

a town in NE Wales, in Denbighshire on the River Dee: International Musical Eisteddfod held annually since 1946. Pop: 2930 (2001)

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Naturalist and photographer Will Hawkes, from the Ceiriog valley south of Llangollen, sees things differently.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Ross said he had wanted to live in the area since cycling to Llangollen with friends as a young man from his home in Staffordshire.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

New aerial footage shows the extent of damage to the Llangollen Canal and its embankment in Whitchurch, Shropshire, caused by a breach on 22 December.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

"A lot of our customers do the Llangollen Canal to do the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct," he said.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

I debouched upon the Llangollen road near to the tramway leading to the collieries.

From Wild Wales The People, Laguage & Scenery by Borrow, George Henry

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