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Access by road
The Ceiriog Valley is easily accessible from the main road network, journey times from Chester - 35 min.; Shrewsbury - 40 min; Liverpool - 1 hour; Manchester -1hr 15mins; Birmingham -1hr 15mins; London - 3 hours.
From the north
M56 then take the A483 by-passing Chester and Wrexham to the roundabout junction with the A5, signposted to Llangollen. Turn right at this roundabout, then left at the next roundabout onto the B5070 signposted Chirk and the Ceiriog Valley. Continue into Chirk to the junction with the B4500 turning right as signposted for Glyn Ceiriog and the Ceiriog Valley.
From the South
M54 then take the A5 by-passing Shrewsbury and Oswestry to the roundabout junction with the B5070, signposted Chirk and the Ceiriog Valley (2nd exit). Continue into Chirk to the junction with the B4500, turning left as signposted for Glyn Ceiriog and the Ceiriog Valley.
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Public Transport
Rail - A local station at Chirk provides access to the rail network, served on the main Birmingham - Shrewsbury - Wrexham - Chester line. Bus - Local operators provide direct services from the Valley to Oswestry, Wrexham and Llangollen, with connections at Chirk for Wrexham, Chester, Shrewsbury and beyond.
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Other attractions
Neighbouring attractions include Llangollen and the Dee Valley, Chester, Chirk Castle and Erddig National Trust properties ; Rhaeadr Waterfalls and Lake Vyrnwy; the market towns of Oswestry and Wrexham; Bangor-on-Dee races and a little further afield -yet only an hours drive away -are the mountains of Snowdonia and the North Wales coast.
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Local events
In addition to the usual village concerts, plays, Christian services and festivals (many held in Welsh or bilingual), special events include:
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Easter Monday
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Motorcycle Scramble
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June
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Glyn Ceiriog School Fun Day
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August
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Glyn Valley Sheepdog Trials; Male Voice Choir Concert
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September
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Ceiriog Valley Garden & Craft Show; Llanarmon Sheepdog Trials
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October
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Eisteddfod, Glyn Ceiriog
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Choir practices are held in Glyn Ceiriog, with the occasional impromptu performance in the local hotels.
Special events are held at Chirk Castle (National Trust) throughout the season, and Llangollen plays host to the International Musical Eisteddfod at the beginning of July.
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Facilities
In the village of Glyn Ceiriog you will find most facilities, including shops, pubs and restaurants, a bank, Post Office, garage, health and community centre, church and chapels. Chirk also enjoys these facilities, plus hospital, library, vet, police station, and sports centre with swimming pool.
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Contact Us
You can contact Wales Trails using the information below.
To make a booking enquiry please click here
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Ceiriog Country Holidays
Dolydd
Pontfadog
Llangollen
North Wales
UK
LL20 7AR
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Telephone: 01691 718398
mobile: 0785 589 6599
Fax: 01691 718200
Email: tours@walestrails.com
Web: www.walestrails.com
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