Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Llangollen

Llangollen is a town in Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom, home to about 3,466 people. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit — 35 churches, 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 forts & heritage and 4 parks. The must-see places are Castell Dinas Brân (2 km), Horseshoe Falls (3 km) and Esclusham Mountain (6 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Llangollen on the map

Llangollen, Cheshire West and Chester
Llangollen, Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Llangollen at a glance

Location
Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom
Population
about 3,466
Coordinates
52.9683° N, 3.1713° W
Places within 50 km
134 (134 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Llangollen

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Llangollen: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Llangollen

  • Wrexham Cathedral · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Capel y Rug · church · Denbighshire · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Llangar Old Church · church · Denbighshire · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Tomle · viewpoint · Powys · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Cadair Bronwen · viewpoint · Denbighshire · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Whittington Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Sycharth Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Halston Hall · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Moel Gyw · viewpoint · Cheshire West and Chester · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Godor · viewpoint · Powys · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Godor North Top · viewpoint · Powys · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Moel Yr Ewig · viewpoint · Powys · ~21 km · Must-see

Things to see near Llangollen, by type

Churches near Llangollen

79 churches within 100 km of Llangollen. The closest is Wrexham Cathedral (18 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in Cheshire West and Chester →

Hill stations & viewpoints near Llangollen

75 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Llangollen. The closest is Esclusham Mountain (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Esclusham Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire West and Chester · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Horseshoe Pass · viewpoint · Cheshire West and Chester · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Gyrn Moelfre · viewpoint · Cheshire West and Chester · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Moel y Gelli · viewpoint · Cheshire West and Chester · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Tomle · viewpoint · Powys · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Cadair Bronwen · viewpoint · Denbighshire · ~19 km · Must-see

All hill stations & viewpoints in Cheshire West and Chester →

Forts & heritage near Llangollen

67 forts & heritage within 100 km of Llangollen. The closest is Castell Dinas Brân (2 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in Cheshire West and Chester →

Parks near Llangollen

26 parks within 100 km of Llangollen. The closest is Westminster Park (36 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

All parks in Cheshire West and Chester →

Wildlife, forests & gardens near Llangollen

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Llangollen. The closest is Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

All wildlife, forests & gardens in Cheshire West and Chester →

Museums near Llangollen

10 museums within 100 km of Llangollen. The closest is Amgueddfa Corwen Museum (17 km). Best time: year-round.

All museums in Wales →

A one-day trip from Llangollen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 34 km on the road.

  1. Start in Llangollen
  2. 8 km Chirk Castle · heritage site, Cheshire West and Chester
  3. 8 km Castell Dinas Brân · heritage site, Cheshire West and Chester
  4. 4 km Esclusham Mountain · viewpoint, Cheshire West and Chester
  5. 6 km Horseshoe Pass · viewpoint, Cheshire West and Chester
  6. 5 km Horseshoe Falls · waterfall, Cheshire West and Chester
  7. 3 km Back to Llangollen

Plan a longer trip from Llangollen — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Llangollen

No traveller has reported from around Llangollen yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Llangollen

    All places near Llangollen by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Llangollen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches3579Wrexham Cathedral (18 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4175Esclusham Mountain (6 km)
    Forts & heritage4067Castell Dinas Brân (2 km)
    Parks426Westminster Park (36 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens310Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape (9 km)
    Museums110Amgueddfa Corwen Museum (17 km)
    Beaches & coast08Prestatyn Castle (55 km)
    Waterfalls25Horseshoe Falls (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs55Brenig Reservoir (35 km)
    Treks25Severn Way (1) Source to Shrewsbury (42 km)
    Other attractions13Ellesmere Port Lighthouse (50 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves02Hilbre Island (58 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Al-Rahma Mosque (62 km)

    Llangollen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Llangollen?

    Castell Dinas Brân (heritage site, about 2 km), Horseshoe Falls (waterfall, about 3 km), Esclusham Mountain (viewpoint, about 6 km), Horseshoe Pass (viewpoint, about 7 km), Chirk Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape (nature spot, about 9 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Llangollen?

    134 places on Spotwander: 35 churches, 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 forts & heritage, 4 parks, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest church to Llangollen?

    Wrexham Cathedral, about 18 km by road; Capel y Rug (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Llangollen?

    Esclusham Mountain, about 6 km by road; Horseshoe Pass (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Llangollen?

    Castell Dinas Brân, about 2 km by road; Chirk Castle (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Llangollen?

    Start in Llangollen, visit Chirk Castle, then Castell Dinas Brân, then Esclusham Mountain, then Horseshoe Pass, then Horseshoe Falls, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Llangollen?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Llangollen

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Llangollen’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Llangollen on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.