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Dinas Bran Castle

Dinas Bran Castle

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Dinas Bran Castle

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Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape

Location: Llangollen, Denbighshire, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Michael 🚴‍♂️🥾🏊‍♂️🛶🎸

August 5, 2017

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Beautiful castle ruins with great views of the valley and the cliffs of World's End!
In fine weather, especially in morning and evening light, fantastic for photo sessions!

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October 8, 2019

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Castell Dinas Brân is an enchanting ruin sitting atop a rugged and prominent hilltop above Llangollen. You're afforded wonderful views from the summit that are framed by the ruins. Whilst the castle is first recorded in 12th-century historical documents, the ruins you see today date to the occupation of the princes of Powys Fadog in the mid-13th century. The castle sits on top of an Iron Age hillfort that was built around 600 BC.

September 18, 2020

Hiking

Towering high above the Dee Valley and the bustling town of Llangollen, home of the International Eisteddfod, Castell Dinas Bran occupies one of Britain's most spectacular sites. A rugged, foreboding …

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Elevation 290 m

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Free Entry

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Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales LL20 8D

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