Located on the River Dee, near to Llantysilio, this masterpiece of Thomas Telford Engineering is where the Pontcysllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage site begins. He designed this weir to draw water from the River Dee in to the canal, and it became a stunning addition to the landscape. At 460ft (140M) long, it’s a sight to behold.

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April 26, 2022

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They call it the "Horseshoe Falls" but it is a weir built to supply water to the canal. The river is spectacular and popular with canoeists

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The Llantysilio Green weir, more commonly known as the Horseshoe Falls, is a 140-meter-long, horseshoe-shaped weir designed by Thomas Telford in 1808 to divert water from the River Dee into …

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2. Llangollen History Trail

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Hike the easy 0.8-mile (1.3 km) Llangollen History Trail, gaining 38 feet (12 metres) to see Horseshoe Falls and St Tysilio's Church.

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Location: Llantysilio, Denbighshire, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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