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Llangollen Canal Towpath – Whitehouse Tunnel loop from Welsh Frankton

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Llangollen Canal Towpath – Whitehouse Tunnel loop from Welsh Frankton

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Llangollen Canal Towpath – Whitehouse Tunnel loop from Welsh Frankton

02:23

33.2km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 10, 2025

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal WHS

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.9 km

Chirk Castle Gates

Highlight • Castle

no cyclevtrails other than the driveway up to castle but nice tearoom.

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12.0 km

Llangollen Canal Towpath

Highlight • River

It's a wonderful path can be bumpy on a road bike but manageable. There are tea rooms, toilets a horse-drawn boat and some beautiful scenery. It goes on for ages, …

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13.4 km

Whitehouse Tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

Wide enough for one boat, and with a towpath all the way through, the Whitehouse tunnel lies between Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Chirk. It is an impressive 175 metres long and …

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15.8 km

Sian’s Café Garden

Highlight • Cafe

Great scones and cakes.

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20.4 km

The White Horse

Highlight • Pub

22.3 km

The Poachers Beer Garden and Memorial

Highlight • Pub

33.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

9.87 km

5.62 km

2.83 km

2.06 km

1.88 km

Surfaces

13.1 km

9.13 km

5.80 km

4.45 km

692 m

Elevation

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Llangollen Canal Towpath – Whitehouse Tunnel loop from Welsh Frankton

Chirk Castle Gates

Llangollen Canal Towpath

Whitehouse Tunnel

Sian’s Café Garden

The White Horse

The Poachers Beer Garden and Memorial

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