About Corwen

Corwen sits at the foot of the Berwyn Mountains on the banks of the River Dee. Corwen is most well known for its connections with Owain Glyndŵr, the Welsh nobleman who declared himself Prince of Wales and led the Welsh in their struggle for independence from the English. To this day the townspeople of Corwen celebrate their most famous son and a grand bronze statue was erected in 2007 to commemorate his deeds.

Corwen sits at the Western end of the Llangollen heritage railway and it is hope the new station will be opened in the sspring of 2023 which means once again steam trains will run into the centre of the town.

Corwen is ideally suited for exploring North and Mid Wales.

Snowdonia National Park is 16 miles away with a host of towns and walks to explore and of course the climb up Mount Snowdon for the more adventurous.

Lake Bala with it’s water-sports and Lakeside railway is 11 miles away.

These are just two of the many places to explore around Corwen, to find out more of what you can find please visit the official North Wales Tourist Site.

There are places to eat and drink in Corwen, when staying at Y Capel we are always happy to recommend places and advise on opening times etc.