A photo trip around Llangollen in the Dee Valley
Capturing the breathtaking views around Llangollen and the Dee Valley is a rewarding experience, especially under favourable light conditions. The Horseshoe Falls, with its cascading waters and verdant surroundings, provides a perfect focal point for photography. The dynamic movement of the water juxtaposed against the stillness of the surrounding landscape creates striking contrasts, adding depth to the images.
Further exploration led to the summit of the Horseshoe Pass, where the panoramic views are nothing short of spectacular. From this vantage point, the rolling hills and the winding River Dee create a patchwork of colours, particularly vivid during the golden hours of sunrise and sunset. The interplay of light and shadow enhances the contours of the landscape, highlighting the rugged terrain and lush foliage.
Both locations are not only visually stunning but also offer a sense of tranquility, making them ideal spots for landscape photography. Capturing these moments in time allows for the beauty of the Dee Valley to be preserved, inviting others to appreciate its charm and serenity.
The Llangollen Railway passing the Horseshoe Falls near Llangollen
Stunning sunrise from the Horseshoe Pass above Llangollen
My North Wales photography gallery
A North Wales photos gallery where you can buy stunning photo prints, framed photographs & canvases of the beautiful North Wales scenery by local photographer Simon Kitchin and discover the picturesque Welsh coastline and countryside. North Wales has some amazing places for landscape photography with the chance to photograph a stunning North Wales sunset at Talacre beach, a beautiful Llyn Peninsula sunrise at Abersoch or a spectacular fireworks display over Wales’s longest pier in Llandudno. The gallery includes North Wales images of the historic castles at Conwy, Caernarfon and Harlech, photos of Portmeirion, Llandudno pictures and the wonderful scenery of the Clwydian Hills and Dee Valley around Llangollen, home to the amazing Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on the Llangollen canal.