DEE BANK COTTAGE

Dee Bank is situated in the heart of Carrog village. Llangollen is the largest local town and has access to many activities and sightseeing. There are mountains, white water rivers including the spectacular RiverDee, waterfalls and canals with horse-drawn boats. There is a steam train, the Llangollen Railway, that runs trains for 7? miles along the banks of the River Dee from Carrog to Llangollen through some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK, including the horseshoe pass and falls. It operates on most weekends throughout the year, and on weekdays between June and October

Eating out
The pub, the Grouse Inn (01490 430272), in Carrog has bar meals available. Llangollen has a range of cafes, restaurants, hotels, pubs and bars.

Walks
There are many walks to suit all abilities in the local area. The Clwydian Way passes through the village. It is a 122 mile circular long distance footpath, created to celebrate the Millennium, it passes through some of North Wales finest countryside.

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

• Post office / Shop: 2 miles
• Telephone: 200 yards
• Pub /Food: 150 yards ? Grouse Inn
• Swimming baths: Corwen 2 miles
• Nearest mainline station: Ruabon 14 miles

WHAT TO SEE AND DO

• Fishing

  Fishing from the Dee Bank Cottage is featured in the book "In Celebration of Salmon Rivers" ISBN 978-1-873674-27-7, Merlin, Unwin Books Limited, p121. Although no official records exist, the local record obtained in the 1970s was 8 salmon in 2 hours,

  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Celebration-Salmon-Rivers-Nasf/dp/1873674279/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1280006469&sr=8-1