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What's with the Abbey?

ghostly face in the window at Vallé Crucis Abbey Can you explain why there have been so many strange encounters at ancient Vallé Crucis Abbey, Llangollen?

Find out more about people's visions, UFO encounters, ghosts, Arthurian legend and Holy Grail connections

UFO give campers a rude awakening
Karen W. was camped out under the stars at the abbey for a dare when it was lit up by an "object hovering over head, the size of a jumbo jet".
Visions & encounters
Lynn Douglas from Huntingdon, Canada, is a regular visitor to Llangollen who has become haunted by strange experiences that have crossed over from dreams to everyday life.
Strange rituals
Woman tells researcher Richard Holland of a vision of a ritual she saw performed at the abbey by people wearing "wonderful golden costumes and golden head-gear".
Arthurian legend
Llangollen contains many places attached to Arthur, such as Craig Arthur, the largest cliff in the Eglywseg valley and Croes Gwenhwyfar, which may well preserve the name of his wife, the daughter of Ogrfan Gawr who lived in the hillfort at Old Oswestry.
The ghost in the window
Has Carol captured on camera a ghostly face in the window at Vallé Crucis Abbey?


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