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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct – Llangollen Canal Lift Bridge loop from Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct – Llangollen Canal Lift Bridge loop from Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Moderate

4.5

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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct – Llangollen Canal Lift Bridge loop from Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

02:05

7.77km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

304 m

Trevor Basin Visitor Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

This famed 'stream in the sky' eighteen arched engineering marvel designed by Thomas Telford and the lesser known William Jessop is simply fantastic. I was lucky enough to have visited …

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2

340 m

Hand Sculpture, Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape

Highlight • Monument

Cool little piece of artwork to stumble upon

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3

527 m

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Highlight • Historical Site

NOTE: Cyclists will have to dismount and walk their bikes over Pontcysyllte & Chirk aqueducts. It would be also prudent to walk the longer tunnels.

The aqueduct itself is a …

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4

530 m

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Highlight • Bridge

5

532 m

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Highlight • Historical Site

This famed 'stream in the sky' 18-arched engineering marvel designed by Thomas Telford and the lesser known William Jessop is simply fantastic. I was lucky enough to have visited this …

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6

1.27 km

Llangollen Canal Lift Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Was a great walk and the canal bridge was just one of many features along the route.

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3.46 km

Gelli Wood

Forest

8

5.02 km

Cefn Mawr Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

Car Park (£1 all day) shop, food & seating, farm animals and country walks through woodland and alongside the River Dee. Great views of the Cefn Mawr Viaduct (Railway) and …

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9

7.12 km

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

Photograph station to help record the seasons in this “Area of outstanding natural beauty. Tag #CRDV_AONB on Instagram.

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7.77 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.19 km

2.11 km

418 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.33 km

2.68 km

632 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 20 August

17°C

8°C

43 %

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Comments

August 23, 2022,Ty Mawr Country Park - Pontcysyllte Aqueduct - Walk
A good head for heights required for a walk over the famous Aqueduct carrying the Llangollen Canal across the Dee Valley. Just a narrow canal (the width of a barge) and a footpath, there's a fence/handrail alongside the footpath and nothing alongside the canal!
August 23, 2022,Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
This is amazing of a suitable height for walking on sewers The famous Llangollen Canal crosses the Dee Valley, just a narrow canal (boat width) and sidewalks. And there is nothing beside the canal! Write a comment ... starting with a country garden. It offers beautiful views of the Cefn Bridge (railway) and beautiful gravel paths along the River Dee …

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February 3, 2024,Pontcysyllte Aqueduct – Tŷ Mawr Country Park loop from Trefor
Yes, we love exploring and seeing new places. The Aqueduct and loop through the Park was great!!
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