Project background
This project aimed to promote and enhance the four great highways of Llangollen, by providing landscape and engineering improvements works to enhance access, biodiversity and visibility to and interpretation of the Llangollen Canal and World Heritage Site, the former Ruabon to Barmouth railway line, the River Dee and Thomas Telford’s Historic Route: the London to Holyhead Road (A5). The aim was to improve the resident and visitor experience and encourage people to spend more time here. To achieve this, four key areas were identified:
- Wharf
- Access points to the Wharf, Railway and Lower Dee Mill Park
- Lower Dee Mill Park
- Signage and Wayfinding
The works in each of these key areas included:
- Improvements adjacent to the Wharf including seating, access and signage
- Improved signage to the Railway
- Improved accessibility and signage to Lower Dee Mill Park
- Enhancement, repair and reimagining Lower Dee Mill Park
- Improved visitor signage at key locations