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

Last updated: June 5, 2024

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Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal WHS

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.71 km

View of Castell Dinas Brân

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Castell Dinas Brân is a medieval castle, built by the Princes of Powys Fadog, which occupies a prominent hilltop site above the town of Llangollen in Denbighshire, Wales.

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6.59 km

View of Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Dee Valley

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Truly amazing views at this point some good climb but well worth for the views

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10.7 km

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

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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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14.0 km

Whitehouse Tunnel

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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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34.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

4.03 km

1.65 km

835 m

651 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.3 km

8.24 km

4.03 km

503 m

Elevation

Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 1 December

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5°C

70 %

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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Whitehouse Tunnel

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