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What is happening?
Following a successful Levelling Up Fund (LUF) application, we are enhancing the public spaces that connect Llangollen’s Four Great Highways (Llangollen Canal, the old Ruabon to Barmouth Railway line, River Dee and A5 Holyhead Road). Some of the key priorities are improved accessibility, signage and better materials.
Four Great Highways: General Arrangement Plans - November 2023 (PDF, 1.71MB)
Llangollen Wharf
Proposed works:
- 2800mm wide stair set with resin bonded surfacing and hardwood balustrade
- Resin bonded paving to provide pedestrian priority at top of steps
- Weathered steel retaining element wall with engraved/laser etched text
- Bespoke hardwood bench integrated into weathered steel wall
- Ramp to be resurfaced with buff resin bonded gravel, original treads to be retained and existing drainage to be uplifted and enhanced
- Existing linear drainage cobbles on ramp to be removed and replaced with the resin surfacing, retaining the dished profile across the footpath
- Ramp landing enhanced and made larger with new buff resin bonded gravel surfacing, hardwood and weathered steel seating and bin
- Proposed pedestrian counters to be installed – one at base of Wharf and one at top or ramp
- Habitat feature / log pile / bug hotel at base of Wharf
- Various bollards to be removed or enhanced with hardwood replacement
- Existing CRT signage retained and repositioned to suit new layout
- Proposed new paving to match Yorkstone paving along Castle Street within adopted highway only
Lower Dee Mill Park Ramp
Proposed works:
- Proposed 2m wide ramp to replace existing brick steps. Existing clay paving/natural stone to be retained, stored and reused elsewhere
- Wall position adjusted to allow for ramp opening and existing tree to be removed
- Vertical planting along the ramp structure
- New bespoke slate bench formed by existing slate bench to front of ramp
- Proposed hedgerow planting to front of ramp
Lower Dee Mill Park
Proposed works:
- Existing timber bridge replaced with metal bridge
- New picnic benches installed, and existing ones removed along with laid brick surfacing
- Informal nature play route that utilises the existing sloped landform
- Existing gravel footpaths improved/resurfaced, and edges restored
- Proposed raised timber boardwalk with integrated slide and rope ladder
- Proposed rock-climbing feature using local stone
- Stepping Stones / Poles
- Wooden open-sided shelter
- Outdoor Pull-up bar and Shoulder Press
- Wooded area to be stocked with ornamental planting and habitat improvements e.g. bat and bird boxes and habitat improvements for invertebrates
- Existing signage and wayfinding to be removed
Interpretation and wayfinding designs feedback
Integrated interpretation and wayfinding: Small and narrow version
These are the designs for wayfinding posts. Wayfinding posts are used to help people navigate around an area.
This design shows a small, narrow post*. These could be put up in more places than bigger, wider signs. They could be used to show the history of an area, or to help people find their way around. We would make sure that the signs use colours which fit in with the area in which they are being put up.
* For illustrative purposes only.
A: Strong colour - Using bolder colours and tones along with full colour photos and artworks.
B: Muted colour - Using softer colours and tones along with monotone and duotone photos.
C: Black and white - Using bold black and white with grey tones
Integrated interpretation and wayfinding: Large and wide version
This design shows a large, wide post*. They could be used to show the history of an area, help people find their way around and show how long it will take to walk to another location.
We would make sure that the signs use colours which fit in with the area in which they are being put up.
* For illustrative purposes only.
A: Strong colour - Using bolder colours and tones along with full colour photos and artworks.
B: Muted colour - Using softer colours and tones along with monotone and duotone photos.
C: Black and white - Using bold black and white with grey tones
Interpretation with wayfinding fingerposts
We can also keep the direction content separate from the history information, but keep one post so there are not too many signs in the area.
This design shows the fingerposts to help people find their way with the history of the area attached to the bottom of the post*.
* For illustrative purposes only.
A: White fingerpost with black lettering.
B: Black fingerpost with whiteout lettering.