Just a few miles west of Ruabon, Llangollen is the area's premier tourist attraction.

Llangollen is the home of the annual International Musical Eisteddfod which takes place each July (this year's is from 8th - 13th July). The Eisteddfod is a world-renowned festival of music, song and dance where competitors from more than fifty countries come together for one week to stand side by side through music, while each evening the Pavilion plays hosts to concerts by world-class artists. The Eisteddfod is followed by the Llangollen Fringe festival from 18th July.

The town is also packed with things to do – take a trip on the Llangollen Heritage Railway, a trip down Llangollen canal from Llangollen Wharf (which includes crossing the magnificent Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, 126 feet above the River Dee), or take a look at Llangollen Museum or Llangollen Motor Museum. There are also plenty of activities such as fishing, canoeing and ballooning to take part in, as well as more gentle sightseeing. And in October there is the annual Llangollen Food Festival.

The town is also associated with Arthurian legend – the remains of Castell Dinas Bran (Crow Castle), which can be seen high on an isolated hill above Llangollen and reached by a steep climb are said to be the possible burial site of the Holy Grail. From the top the views of Llangollen and the Dee Valley are stunning.

Find out more about Llangollen

The ruabon.com website contains a history of the village and surrounding areas, and Wikipedia includes more information.To find out more about Llangollen visit the official Llangollen website or Llangollen.com or Llangollen.info.

The Chester to Shrewsbury Rail Partnership has done much to promote the use of Ruabon station and improve facilities there.