Llangollen Canal
(50 miles and 26 locks each way) |
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A
week gives you time to cruise along this lovely waterway. There is much to
see and explore.
Llangollen itself is a most beautiful little mountain
town with interesting shops,
Steam Railway, ruined
Castle and beautiful
walks into the mountains. On the way up the canal you cross two of the
finest
Aqueducts in the world - Chirk, which runs parallel to a large
railway viaduct, and the magnificent Pontcysyllte, over 1000ft (300m) long
and 120ft (35m) high over the rushing waters of the River Dee.
The quiet and gentle pastures of Cheshire and the rolling hills of
Shropshire give way to the impressive mountain scenery that adorns the
upper River Dee valley to Llangollen.
If time allows, a detour may be made onto the first few restored miles of
the Montgomery Canal, which will eventually carry boats to Welshpool and
Newtown in mid Wales. |
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A selection of
places to visit on the Llangollen Canal include:
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Wrenbury Village & church (6hrs)
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Whitchurch (10 mins walk) (10hrs)
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Ellesmere small town & lakes (15hrs)
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Chirk village and golf course (19hrs)
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Llangollen attractions too many to list (23hrs)
Every July the
International-Eisteddfod is held at
Llangollen. This is a world renowned festival of music, song and
dance with competitors from more than 50 countries. It is held
annually in and around Llangollen. |
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