Travel writer's glowing description of Llan

* The writer says Llangollen Bridge gives the town an Alpine look.

Llangollen has won itself a glowing write-up on the Visit Wales website.

It comes from south Wales journalist Jude Rogers who pens regular pieces for The Guardian, Observer and New Statesman.

And she describes Llan as “this beautiful riverside town.”

The author admits that despite her parents being regular visitors to the International Eisteddfod and her brother, a Swansea choirmaster, bringing groups of singers there, she hadn’t before been the town.

But she tells her readers that Llangollen is “one of the most atmospheric and intriguing places I’ve ever been to in Wales.”

She sets the scene by musing that the River Dee makes the town “look Alpine in a peculiar way”.

The 16^th century, listed bridge, she says, can be viewed from the “homely and popular” Corn Mill and she calls Gales a “stylish, wood-panelled wine bar”.

Also in for a pat on the back are The Three Eagles and the nearby Cornerstones B&B, where she stayed the night in one of their “gorgeous” rooms.

Taking a look at the shops in the town centre Ms Rogers provides complimentary descriptions of businesses such as Courtyard Books, the Oggie Shop, Porters Delicatessen and Zingiber Wholefoods.

She was also impressed with Llangollen’s heritage railway and its route towards Corwen, St Collen’s Church and Plas Newydd, for which she gives brief potted histories.      

The author ends by saying her visit: “Set off in my head the idea of Llangollen as a place ahead of its time, as I left, I knew there was even more to this progressive, beautiful place. As (I cross) the old bridge and head home, I know there's only one way to find out. And my return trip's already booked.”

* See the full report at: https://www.visitwales.com/destinations/north-wales/north-east-wales/exploring-loveliness-llangollen