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Horseshoe Falls Llangollen

0.6 miles (1 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap Enjoy a stroll along the River Dee to these lovely falls on this short walk in Denbighshire. It's a really beautiful spot with a 460 feet (140 m) long distinctively shaped weir surrounded by attractive woodland. You can park at the car park by the river and then follow a nice surfaced footpath to the falls. It's a short waterside walk along the river and canal, running for about half a mile. There's also the option of following the canal and riverside path from Llangollen to Horseshoe Falls. It's about a 2 mile walk from the town centre or train station.
You can virtually explore the footpath leading from the car park to the falls using the google street view link below!
To extend your walking in the area you could enjoy a waterside walk along the Llangollen Canal or explore the countryside around the town on the Llangollen Round.

Postcode

LL20 8BS - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Horseshoe Falls Llangollen OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Horseshoe Falls Llangollen Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Pubs/Cafes

The Chainbridge Hotel is located just east of the falls, near to the car park. They have a public bar selling local real ales, a wide range of soft and alcoholic drinks & some lovely homemade treats. It's positioned in a stunning waterside spot with views overlooking the rushing river and its rapids. You can find them at postcode LL20 8BS for your sat navs. They are also dog friendly.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

Horseshoe Falls, Llangollen - geograph.org.uk - 1586010

Horseshoe Falls, Llangollen The weir was built to feed the Llangollen branch of the Shropshire Union Canal.

Horseshoe falls, river Dee above Llangollen - geograph.org.uk - 2089

Take in the summer of 2000

Meter House, near the Source of the Llangollen Canal (river Dee), near the Horseshoe Falls, Llangollen, Cymru (Wales) 08

Meter House, near the Source of the Llangollen Canal (river Dee)

Afon Dyfrdwy looking towards the Horseshoe Falls - geograph.org.uk - 1650306

Afon Dyfrdwy looking towards the Horseshoe Falls in winter

The River Dee - geograph.org.uk - 2366076

A view of The River Dee and the surrounding countryside just north of the falls.

Horseshoe Falls Telfords Weir on the River Dee - geograph.org.uk - 4725502

Telfords Weir. Thomas Telford was the civil engineer responsible for the design of the falls and the canal/feeder. They were completed in 1808.

Berwyn Viaducts - geograph.org.uk - 862052

Berwyn Viaducts. These are located just east of the falls.

Chainbridge over River Dee restored 2015 - geograph.org.uk - 4725512

Chainbridge over River Dee restored 2015. Next to the hotel mentioned below.

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

Horseshoe Falls Llangollen.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Horseshoe Falls Llangollen.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)