Barber's Hill

Hill, Mountain in Denbighshire

Wales

Barber's Hill

'Neuadd' on Abbey Road, Llangollen This is the road-side view of a larger house, set mainly at right angles to the road, which dates from the early-to-mid 19th century. It was Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/300001181-neuadd-llangollen" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/300001181-neuadd-llangollen">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> in 1989 — 'Neuadd' on Abbey Road, Llangollen Credit: Richard Law

Barber's Hill is a prominent hill located in Denbighshire, Wales. Rising to an elevation of approximately 530 meters (1,739 feet), it offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. This majestic mountain is part of the Clwydian Range and forms an integral part of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The hill is characterized by its rugged terrain, consisting of steep slopes and rocky outcrops, making it a popular destination for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. Its distinctive shape and prominent location make it easily recognizable from miles away, adding to its allure.

Barber's Hill is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, with heather, gorse, and bracken covering the slopes, creating a colorful tapestry during the summer months. The hill provides a habitat for several species of birds, including raptors such as kestrels and buzzards, adding to the area's natural beauty and biodiversity.

Visitors to Barber's Hill can enjoy a network of well-marked trails, offering varying levels of difficulty. These trails provide an opportunity to explore the hill's natural wonders, offering breathtaking views of the rolling countryside, neighboring hills, and even glimpses of the Irish Sea on clear days.

With its stunning landscapes, diverse wildlife, and challenging trails, Barber's Hill is a must-visit destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts seeking to immerse themselves in the beauty of Denbighshire's countryside.

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Barber's Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.967603/-3.1926851 or Grid Reference SJ1941. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

'Neuadd' on Abbey Road, Llangollen

This is the road-side view of a larger house, set mainly at right angles to the road, which dates from the early-to-mid 19th century. It was Grade II listed Link

in 1989

Richard Law

Victorian lamp standard on the corner of Green Lane

Thought to be late 19th century, so a rare cast iron survivor of the Victorian era. It was Grade II listed Link

in late 1989.

Richard Law

Dee Bank house

Located on the south side of Green Lane, immediately above the railway. In its present form, it's essentially late 18th or early 19th century, but may have earlier elements which are hard to see externally, and it was Grade II listed Link

in late 1989. There are some original Georgian features retained internally, and a stone-flagged floor to the cellar.

Richard Law

Cottage Tea Rooms, Llangollen

Originally a row of small cottages (quite likely they have the address 3, 4 & 5 Castle Street Square) the Cottage Tea Rooms with their Welsh slate roofs and brick chimneys date from the early 19th century. They were collectively Grade II listed Link

& Link

in late 1989.

Richard Law

Heading West on the A5

John H Darch

Llangollen Canal - the end

Between the Bridge Hotel and the Horseshoe Falls, the canal terminates at this point.

Trevor Harris

The Chain Bridge

There has been a crossing point over the River Dee at Berwyn as far back as Roman times, later serving the Cistercian monks of the nearby Valle Crucis Abbey. At the beginning of the 19th century plans were made to build the first bridge in this most beautiful of locations. Exuperius Pickering was a local entrepreneur dealing in limestone and slate. He had been involved in the building of the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and had got to know Thomas Telford well. Telford had been given the work of building the now A5 from London to Holyhead following the latter being chosen as the main port between Britain and Ireland. The existing road was already a major coaching route but its condition was no better than a dirt track in many places. Pickering was quick to see the trading opportunity as the route of the new road would travel close to his works in Berwyn. In conjunction with Telford, the first Llangollen Chain Bridge was duly completed in 1814, the year before work started on the new road. This was made of wood, with chains slung underneath. It survived until 1870 before needing a complete refurbishment by another famous engineer Sir Henry Robinson, owner of the Brymbo Iron Works. Archive Link

The bridge fell into disrepair SJ1943 : The Chain Bridge but thankfully, the adjacent Chain Bridge hotel has had new owners in recent years and they have now repaired the bridge as seen here.

Eirian Evans

Two bridges from a third bridge

The lower bridge (King's Bridge) carries the B5103 over the River Dee to join the A5 near Berwyn Railway Station. The higher bridge is a viaduct crossing a tributary which joins the River Dee and carrying the steam railway between Llangollen and Carrog. The photo was taken from the Chain Bridge SJ1943 : The Chain Bridge, a footbridge crossing the river from the Chain Bridge Hotel to Berwyn Station.

Eirian Evans

Horseshoe Falls, Berwyn near Llangollen

Colin Park

Llantysilio - St Tysilio's Church

Colin Park

Bathers at Horseshoe Falls, Berwyn near Llangollen

Colin Park

Berwyn Station on the Llangollen Railway

Berwyn Station from the A5 going towards Llangollen.

Bob Walters

The A5 near Berwyn

The A5 twisting its way through the Welsh mountains near Berwyn. The Llangollen Railway passes through Berwyn Tunnel almost beneath this point on its way to Corwen.

Bob Walters