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A view of the Llangollen canal aqueduct with a boat approaching it, north Wales Stock Photo Alamy
The preeminent Georgian engineer Thomas Telford (1757-1834) built the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in 1805 to carry the canal over the River Dee. At 307m long, 3.6m wide, 1.7m deep and 38m high, it is the most spectacular piece of engineering on the entire UK canal system and the highest canal aqueduct ever built.
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Visiting the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on the Llangollen Canal in Wales
Description Getting There Take this route from Llangollen to the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct along the canal towpath. The impressive eighteen-span aqueduct was completed in 1805 after ten years of planning and construction. It is the longest aqueduct in Britain and offers beautiful views along the River Dee and Vale of Llangollen.
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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in Wales, carries the Llangollen Canal across the River Dee r/pics
1. The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Walk 2. Pontcysyllte aqueduct boat trips 3. Paddle across the Aqueduct in a Canoe 4. Walk Down the Valley to the River Dee 5. Check Out The View from the Old Bridge 6. Explore the Llangollen Canal Where to Stay Near Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Wales How long did the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct take to build?
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Visiting the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on the Llangollen Canal in Wales
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal. Situated in north-eastern Wales, the 18 kilometre long Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal is a feat of civil engineering of the Industrial Revolution, completed in the early years of the 19th century. Covering a difficult geographical setting, the building of the canal required substantial, bold civil engineering.
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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Llangollen Canal, Wales, Best places to visit in the UK
Canoe over Thomas Telford's world heritage marvel of engineering which stands 38 metres (126 ft) above the River Dee after a tranquil and picturesque journey down the Llangollen Canal. A not-to-be-missed activity in Llangollen, North Wales.
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Things to do Attractions On top of the world at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Jude Rogers Welsh journalist who has regularly written for The Guardian, The Observer and New Statesman for over 15 years. Born and bred in Swansea and trained at the Llanelli Star in her teens, she now lives in rural Monmouthshire. Where: North Wales Tags: Canals
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Visiting the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on the Llangollen Canal in Wales
Anglo Welsh Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Canoe Tour Double Aqueduct Canoe Tour Walking trails Explorer's free education activity guide Offa's Dyke Trail runs through the site Explorer's aqueduct adventure trail Tŷ Mawr Country Park. Paddle the right way - an amazing canoe trail following the Llangollen Canal (Welsh version) Wildlife spotting
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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Llangollen canal, North Wales Stock Photo Alamy
Pontcysyllte AqueductWelsh pronunciation: [ˌpɔntkəˈsəɬtɛ] Welsh Traphont Ddŵr Pontcysyllte) is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Llangollen Canal across the River Dee in the Vale of Llangollen in northeast Wales
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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct carries the Llangollen Canal over the River Dee in Denbighshire, North
Just don't look down if you have a fear of heights! At 125 feet above the River Dee it is the highest aqueduct canal in the world. Getting to the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct With our guide, Jaime. Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Car Park (298 New Rd, Llangollen LL20 7TU, UK) The aqueduct is located in Llangollen in northeast Wales.
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Visiting the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on the Llangollen Canal in Wales
Introduction. Llangollen developed around the bridge over the River Dee from the 1300s onwards. Abundant water from the River Dee powered corn mills and later fulling mills as the town grew and prospered. Most of the farms in the hills were sheep farms and both spinning and weaving were important in the area. The Llangollen Canal boosted trade.
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Llangollen canal, Pontcysyllte aqueduct, Viaduct, Denbighshire, Wales, UK Stock Photo Alamy
Find discounts on the best Llangollen In Wales. Tripadvisor helps you spend less. Detailed reviews and recent photos. Know what to expect before you book.
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Visiting the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on the Llangollen Canal in Wales
Contact Information Llangollen Tourist Information Centre, Y Capel, Castle St, Llangollen LL20 8NU 01978 860828 http://www.showmewales.co.uk More Attractions Chirk Aqueduct and Tunnel Chirk Viaduct Chirk Castle Cefn Mawr Gledrid Bridge
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Visiting the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on the Llangollen Canal in Wales
Read this page in Welsh / Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Gymraeg From the picturesque scenery of the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal to the awe-inspiring Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on the Llangollen Canal, the canals and rivers of Wales take visitors on an unforgettable journey through the unique industrial, cultural and natural heritage that Wales has to offer.
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What are Llangollen Canal boat trips and how can you take one The best way to do the Llangollen Canal walk A few options of good Pontcysyllte Aqueduct tours Seeing a boat slowly chug along a British canal is usually such a delightful sight.
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A canal walk to a great pub: the Aqueduct Inn, Llangollen, Wales It's not on every walk you see boats float across the sky. The Pontcysyllte aqueduct, and the detour along Offa's Dyke.
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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (Traphont Ddŵr Pontcysyllte) on the Llangollen Canal, Wales, UK Stock
The Llangollen Canal (Welsh: Camlas Llangollen) is a navigable canal crossing the border between England and Wales.The waterway links Llangollen in Denbighshire, north Wales, with Hurleston in south Cheshire, via the town of Ellesmere, Shropshire.The name, which was coined in the 1980s, is a modern designation for parts of the historic Ellesmere Canal and the Llangollen navigable feeder, both.