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The first 11 miles of the Llangollen Canal is an outstanding piece of industrial and engineering heritage comprising of embankments, tunnels, viaducts and aqueducts, including the stunning Pontcysyllte Aqueduct itself and 31 other listed structures.
One of the largest canal boat holiday companies in the UK, with over 55 years experience. Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage site. Enjoy boat trips and boat hire on the Llangollen Canal, companies offer day trips and longer hire from Llangollen Wharf and Chirk Marina.
There are many attractions in the 11-mile World Heritage Site from Horseshoe Falls to Chirk, along the Llangollen Canal and the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct crosses the Dee Valley on nineteen cast iron spans at a height of 126 feet/38.4 metres: a structure recognised internationally as a masterpiece of waterways engineering and a pioneering example of iron construction.
See the World Heritage Site through the eyes of people who have visited, lived and worked along 11-miles of stunning countryside. The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2009, as a ‘masterpiece of creative genius’.
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is the jewel in the crown of the World Heritage Site. It was the tallest, navigable aqueduct in the world for over 200 years after it opened in 1805 and was built using innovative technology.
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct & Canal World Heritage Site Inscribed in 2009 for outstanding universal value, this 11-mile stretch of innovative engineering was built to complement the stunning scenery of the Dee Valley while serving the demands of the Industrial Revolution.
The 45 minute round trip across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, towering 126feet high allows spectacular views across the Dee Valley, making it an exciting and unforgettable experience. Now the season has come to an end, our trip boat will be running on Saturdays only through November & December.
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct & Canal World Heritage Site Inscribed in 2009 for outstanding universal value, this 11-mile stretch of innovative engineering was built to complement the stunning scenery of the Dee Valley while serving the demands of the Industrial Revolution.
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct & Canal World Heritage Site Inscribed in 2009 for outstanding universal value, this 11-mile stretch of innovative engineering was built to complement the stunning scenery of the Dee Valley while serving the demands of the Industrial Revolution.
