| in the village centre, this straightforward hotel in a 1329 former monastery and coaching inn with a 1739 extension is 10 miles from the llangollen railway's classic train tours, 12. the low-key restaurant has an old-school atmosphere. the 13 simple rooms with private bathrooms feature traditional furnishings. they include tea and coffeemaking facilities, and free wifi. check-in time: 12:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. 7 miles from ruthin and 15 miles from the national white water centre. there's a bar with a fireplace and a guest lounge. some rooms have exposed beams, sloped ceilings, alcoves and seating areas. a basic meeting room holds 100 guests. breakfast is included. parking is free
Manchester Airport 1 hr 20
Llyn Brenig (24 min)
Waterside walks, sailing & trout fishing at a tranquil reservoir with a visitor center & cafe. Llangollen Railway Station (17 min)
Standard-gauge railway following the River Dee through an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Valle Crucis Abbey (17 min)
Remains of a circa-1201 home to Cistercian monks, with picnic tables, a pond & a cafe. Castell Dinas Brân (21 min)
Hilltop ruins of a 13th century castle built on the site of an earlier Iron Age hillfort. Pistyll Rhaeadr (55 min)
240-ft. mountain waterfall accessed by a footpath, with a tearoom, B&B & campsite at its base. Plas Newydd Historic House & Gardens (18 min)
A 14th-century country house rebuilt in Victorian times and remodelled in the 1930s. Horseshoe Falls (14 min)
Horseshoe-shaped waterfall artfully created by a low dam, with lush surrounds & picnic spots. Rug Chapel (3 min) Pistyll Rhaeadr(Waterfall) (55 min) National Trust - Chirk Castle (30 min)
Medieval bulwark with grand 18th-century state apartments, suits of armour and manicured gardens. Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (24 min)
19 arch feat of engineering by Thomas Telford, with water from Horseshoe Falls and boat rides. Llyn Tegid (22 min)
Quiet lake with picnic areas, non-motorised boating & a scenic steam railway along the shore. National White Water Centre, north Wales - Canolfan Dŵr Gwyn Genedlaethol, gogledd Cymru (23 min)
Leading venue for training and trying a variety of white water sports. Horseshoe Pass (20 min)
Horseshoe-shaped mountain pass with scenic mountain views, plus a cafe at the road's highest point. | 
