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Pontcysyllte-Aquädukt
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Trevor, Wales
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The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is a 30 minute walk along the canal path. It is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Llangollen Canal across the River Dee in the Vale of Llangollen in northeast Wales. The 18-arched stone and cast iron structure is for use by narrowboats and was completed in 1805 having taken ten years to design and build. UNESCO has described this world heritage site as ‘a masterpiece of creative genius’. 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.
The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is a 30 minute walk along the canal path. It is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Llangollen Canal across the River Dee in the Vale of Llangollen in northeast Wales. The 18-arched stone and cast iron structure is for use by narrowboats and was completed in 1805 having t…
The Pontcysyllte Aquaduct is a thing of beauty, the aquaduct carrys the Llangollen canal over the Ceiriog valley & the spectacular River Dee. You can also hire a canal boat for the day at the nearby wharf.
You need a head for heights but this architectural and engineering beauty is the jewel in the crown of this world heritage site that stretches along the Dee Valley and canal network.
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