Horseshoe Falls on River Dee

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Horseshoe Falls on the River Dee is a picturesque semi-circular weir near Llangollen in North Wales, designed by Thomas Telford as part of the canal system and now a popular scenic and historic landmark.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic landmark
tourist attraction
weir
category Canals in Wales
Tourist attractions in Denbighshire
Weirs in Wales
country United Kingdom
designedBy Thomas Telford
function weir for canal water supply
hasView River Dee valley
surrounding countryside
heritageStatus part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal
isAccessPointFor Llangollen Canal
isEngineeringWorkOf Thomas Telford
isPopularWith boaters
tourists
walkers
locatedIn Denbighshire
Llangollen
North Wales
Wales
locatedOnRiver River Dee
name Horseshoe Falls
near town of Llangollen
linked to: Llangollen
partOf Llangollen Canal system
linked to: Llangollen Canal
purpose to divert water from River Dee into Llangollen Canal
region Clwydian Range and Dee Valley area
shape semi-circular
usedFor photography
recreation
sightseeing
walking
watercourse River Dee, Wales

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Llangollen Canal waterSource Horseshoe Falls on River Dee