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HFF ~ The railway station

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Fri, 29 May 2026 07:07:48 +0000

The last of this Berwyn Station series here now.
This was taken just after we had ascended the steep valley side from the River Dee below. Moments after taking this we were greeted by the station master who proudly extolled the virtues of this lonesome station A few minutes later the station was to be filled with people and a historical train.

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HWW ~ A peek through the walls of Dinas Bran Castle

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Wed, 27 May 2026 06:09:49 +0000

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Once having climbed up to here from Llangollen below, we can feel justified to frame the results as we also take a breather.

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A misty morning from Trevor

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Sun, 24 May 2026 06:02:17 +0000

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Taken from our holiday cottage garden as the mist was starting to burn off. A short time after taking this we were to drive into Llangollen for our Dinas Bran climb. A temptation here to try to get rid of the electric wires but that would be cheating.

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HFF ~ Insights of Berwyn Railway Station 2

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Fri, 22 May 2026 07:02:09 +0000

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We see here the actual platform itself of this most interesting station, perched on a narrow ledge above the River Dee overlooking the Chainbridge, near the Horseshoe Falls. Our main picture shows a rare Class 109 diesel multiple unit railcar just pulling in with a group of Welsh tourist board officials. Taken out of service in 1967 it now remains part of the heritage stock of The Llangollen Railway. We see to the left the chain bridge.

The PiP (last photo) collage shows two more views of the Class 109 besides an internal view of the station plus a look roadside. I believe the main living quarters (mock Tudor house) here was the station masters home, of which he paid rent for but now the house is a self contained holiday cottage.
See PiP (last photo)

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Insights of Berwyn Railway Station 1

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Fri, 22 May 2026 07:02:07 +0000

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This collage shows two more views of the Class 109 (train) besides an internal view of the station plus a look roadside. I believe the main living quarters (mock Tudor house) here was the station masters home, of which he paid rent for but now the house is a self contained holiday cottage.

A seat upon high

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Mon, 18 May 2026 19:09:14 +0000

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HBM ~ A seat upon high
This welcome seat just below the hilltop castle of Dinas Bran enjoys great views. How long it has been here, who knows? A nice cool breeze is to be had here to cool us down after the climb so far but that breeze can turn, no doubt to a freezing gale at times, and not only in winter.
The view here is part of the panoramic walk belonging to the mountain called Creigiau Eglwyseg (455 m). This is a landscape of prehistoric cairns and archaeological sites dating from the Bronze Age. We actually did a lot of that walk on our last visit here in 2017 but now our age interferes with a present adventure. See PiP
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Bridge across Dinas Bran Castle

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Sun, 17 May 2026 07:41:17 +0000

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Well not a real bridge but simply a high edge path. Just part of this ancient castle ruin here but as can be seen, set in magnificent scenery.

Castell Dinas Brân is a medieval castle, built by the Princes of Powys Fadog, which occupies a prominent hilltop site above the town of Llangollen in Denbighshire, Wales.

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On the way to Dinas Bran castle

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Thu, 14 May 2026 19:48:45 +0000

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The castle sits upon a steep hill overlooking the Welsh town of Llangollen and today we will see if we are still fit enough to get to the top after having done so some years back. We are about half way up here and looking down the Dee Valley in the direction of Horseshoe Falls. – Yes we made it to the top! See PiP for bottom view.

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got[26] - seat in wildflower & rock garden [HBM]

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Sat, 09 May 2026 22:05:43 +0000

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Outside the summit visitor's centre is a small garden area - intended to showcase the major elements of the natural ecology of the Great Orme. The headland is mainly limestones, with some outcrops having developed into the specialist landscape formation known as Karst, which supports some rare plants and animals - including two species of butterfly unique to here.
The garden is walled - perhaps trying to keep the sheep & goats off the wild flowers growing within - but also for some extra shelter, for seating ...
This bench was probably the largest !

Seat is made from a large slice of tree, and had a family group using it the first time I looked.

The Horseshoe Falls

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:31:29 +0000

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Our trip today consisted of a walk from Llangollen itself, for 5 km along the Llangollen canal to these falls, then back. It is in fact a man-made weir on the River Dee designed by Thomas Telford. The distinctively shaped weir, which is 460 feet (140 m) long, helps create a pool of water that can enter the Llangollen Canal

Since 2009, the weir has been part of a World Heritage Site, which covers 11 miles (18 km) of the Llangollen Canal from just west of Horseshoe Falls to just beyond the Chirk canal aqueduct and the railway viaduct not very far fro the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. The canal was awarded World Heritage status because of the bold civil engineering solutions needed to construct a canal with no locks through such difficult terrain.

See last photo for full size water's edge version

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Early morning mist in the Dee Valley

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:07:15 +0000

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The sight of some mist from our holiday cottage window makes me dash the two kilometre roads to the River Dee at Trevor. Indeed this photo was taken from near the Llangollen aqueduct. The mist here was dissipating quickly and so I thought I was lucky getting this.

PiP shows the scene just a short distance away a little earlier.

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Wales - Brecon Mountain Railway

nobody@ipernity.com (Jim Kerslake) — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:43:10 +0000

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Wales - Morlais Castle

nobody@ipernity.com (Jim Kerslake) — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:46:22 +0000

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A walk down to the Dee Valley

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:25:57 +0000

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Another look from above Trevor near Wrexham Wales.

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nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:48:48 +0000

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A corner of Chirk Castle

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:07:17 +0000

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A springtime look at elements of this old castle revealing hidden towers and turrets..

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A walk along Worms Head

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:40:58 +0000

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Another from my 2005 collection. I had great pleasure to hike to this sea serpent's head. The headland is approached via a tidal causeway.

"Worm's Head is a headland, at Rhossili, part of the City and County of Swansea, Wales. It is the furthest westerly point of the Gower Peninsula. The name Worm's Head is derived from an Old English word 'wyrm' for 'sea serpent." WiKi.
See PiP for alternative view and mapping.

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A combined wall and bench

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:40:30 +0000

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A view from the gardens of Chirk Castle gives us the joys of springtime. This bench actually faces the castle.

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Steaming away in Llangollen

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:08:55 +0000

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The venue: Llangollen Railway station. Here we see the Lady of Llagollen, number 3802, a classic 2-8-0 GWR Heavy Freight locomotive renamed today for Mothers day from its usual title of Rockstar. The heavens have opened up but it will not deter the many pre-booked travellers out on a trip to Corwen enjoying the spectacular Dee Valley whilst having afternoon Tea.

The two PiPs show the locomotive switching rails at the terminus tunnel just at the end of the platform and a shot through the carriage window (including rainy reflections) showing the pre-prepared sandwiches, scones and cakes, all part of a traditional Welsh Afternoon Tea, just waiting for the guest and tea-pot.

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More info: llangollen-railway.co.uk/news/rockstar-freight-engine-to-be-renamed-the-lady-of-llangollen-for-mothers-day-celebrations

Down to the Dee Valley

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:38:05 +0000

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Another look from near Trevor church. The river Dee runs just beyond the bottom trees.

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