Guarded by Chirk's 12th Century Castle, and spanned by Telford's spectacular Viaduct and Aqueduct - crossing the English-Welsh border - the valley takes its name from the River Ceiriog, which rises in the Berwyn Mountains and runs swiftly for some 18 miles to its confluence with the River Dee.
Lloyd George described the Ceiriog Valley as “a little bit of heaven on earth” and many lush and leafy locations are easily accessed from the B4500 valley road running adjacent to the Ceiriog along its 12 mile length, whilst many quiet and pleasant higher routes afford views of rolling hills, rocky outcrops, forestry and open moorland.
Glyn Ceiriog is in the middle of the valley; it has its own General Stores, Post Office, Bank, Park, Tennis Courts, Pub and Hotel. Nearby attractions include Pony Trekking, Fishing, Climbing, Quad Biking, numerous - well mapped - Walking, Mountain Biking and Cycling routes, and six Golf Courses in easy reach.