Abbey Grange Hotel

Abbey Grange is a fully licensed residential Hotel located one and a half miles from the charming country town of Llangollen and is within easy access of all the major roads serving the North West, the Midlands and the rest of the UK. Its location is ideal for enjoying the varied local amenities and also as a base for exploring the rest of North Wales, including the Snowdonia National Park and coastal resorts. The hotel is set in eight acres of unspoilt countryside near the foot of the spectacular Horseshoe Pass, and enjoys magnificent views of open fields and mountains to all sides; Abbey Grange offers an idyllic setting for a relaxed holiday. Traditionally built from local slate stone and originally the private residence of the local slate quarry owner, the hotel now combines the character of an old country house with the comfort of modern amenities. There are eight spacious and well appointed bedrooms, all decorated and furnished with its emphasis placed on traditional home comfort and relaxation. All with private bathroom, TV, tea and coffee facilities and central heating. Six of the bedrooms are ideal for families. Some of the bedrooms are fitted with four-poster suites. Bar meals are available throughout the day and in the evening guests can wine and dine in the Eliseg Restaurant, which can cater for as many as seventy. Guests can relax in the cosy Abbey Bar or enjoy a glass of real ale in the Oak Bar which maintain a selection of at least four premium quality cask conditioned beers. Outside there is a sun patio, large gardenlawn area and children's play area which includes swings and a bouncy castle. Llangollen is a truly amazing town encapsulating the best North Wales has to offer in a small area. Llangollen has many natural wonders. There are mountains, white water rivers including the spectacular River Dee, waterfalls, canals with horse-drawn boats, The Llangollen Steam Railway with steam trains that chug along the Dee Valley, the Horseshoe Pass, the Horseshoe Falls and all in easy reach of Chester and Wrexham. Llangollen and the Dee Valley has a wealth of attractions and activities to appeal to almost everybody, The Llangollen Railway, closed after 100 years service the line and station were saved from demolition in 1974 by a group of enthusiast. The station was restored and a few hundred yards of track laid. Almost 35 years later, two further station restorations at Berwyn and Carrog plus seven more miles of track later you have an attraction enjoyed by tens of thousands each year. Even older than both of these are the ruins of Valle Crucis Abbey and Dinas Bran Castle respectively. The castle is perched high on a hill over-looking Llangollen and was the home of the founder of the Abbey, Madog.