The town named top summer holiday spot with a unique attraction 'not for the faint-hearted'

Only a short drive away from Greater Manchester, North Wales has been a popular holiday destination for generations. A land of castles, mountains and beaches, it’s easy to see why it’s a go-to location spot.

One town in North Wales is proving more popular than ever. Llangollen has been named in the top ten trending staycation destinations for summer 2023 by TripAdvisor in its Summer Travel Index.

The town, situated on the River Dee in Denbighshire, ranked third in the list behind Bembridge and Ventnor, both in the Isle of Wight. Located in the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the town is surrounded by lush green countryside.

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Dating back to the seventh century when a monk founded a church on the River Dee, Llangollen is a place rich in history. The remains of the medieval Castell Dinas Bran rise above the town, while at the heart of it is Llangollen Bridge, a Grade I listed structure which is around 300-400 years old.

But it’s one of Llangollen’s other historic features where you’ll find a rather surprising experience, which is “not for the faint hearted”. The impressive Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, completed in 1805, lies on the edge of the town and spans 18 arches, carrying the Llangollen Canal across the River Dee.

It is the longest aqueduct in Great Britain and standing at 126 ft high is the highest canal aqueduct in the world - it's even dubbed the 'stream in the sky'. For a unique experience, Ty Nant Outdoors offers canoe rides along the aqueduct - so you can quite literally float in the sky.

Although it sounds daunting, when you’re in the canoe you’re quite low down and close to the water. If you're feeling