Furthermore, it starts just west of crewe where it meets the shropshire union canal. For information on using this template, refer to wikipedia. Montgomeryshire canal this is a route map template for a uk waterway. Enjoy a waterside walk or cycle along the llangollen canal. The waterway links llangollen in denbighshire, north wales, with hurleston in south cheshire, via the town of ellesmere, shropshire. Stay away from the edge little adventures on your doorstep map not to scale. The middlewich branch connects the shropshire union canal to the trent and mersey. If youre wondering why, it could be because its got pretty countryside, plenty of places to stop, only 2 locks on the whole stretch from whitchurch to llangollen, 2 tunnels, and 2 aqueducts including the spectacular world heritage site pontcysyllte aqueduct, appropriately. Llangollen is famous for its annual international musical eisteddfod, held every july at the llangollen pavilion, with competitors coming from more than 50 different countries. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Outdoor activities offer the ideal platform to teach groups about their surroundings. Hotels near llangollen canal walk, llangollen on tripadvisor.
The same map is also available as a downloadable llangollen canal cruising map in acrobat pdf format. Its 46 miles in length, making it great for multiday trips should you wish. Best walks from llangollen clwydian range and dee valley. Getting to llangollen without a car llangollen forum. Plan your holiday route, things to see, places to go, places to stop. The shropshire union canal llangollen canal main line is a narrow canal and is part of the shropshire union canal llangollen canal. French waterway depths, heights and widths map and tables detailed maps zoomable.
This inland waterways route map, reproduced by kind permission of waterways world, gives you a useful overview of the inland waterways system. Visit pontcysyllte aqueduct pontcysyllte aqueduct and the trevor basin on the llangollen canal have world heritage status. Page 8 the line of the aqueduct is clearly marked on the map, but there is no branch planned for llangollen, and this was the canal they were building at the time, with the first stone for the pontcysyllte aqueduct being laid on the bedrock of the river dee on the 25th july 1795. Llangollen canal wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Its a popular route, especially during school summer holidays, so youll find it busy with lots of atmosphere. Wales llangollen canal the narrows walkie talkie or mobile phones a great advantage llangollen canal and boat. Map showing the planned route for the ellesmere canal between chester and shrewsbury. Julia bradburys llangollen canal walk the outdoor guide. Llangollen and llantysilio town and area plan 20122020.
This walk is really a number of shorter walks that you can take from llangollen. Diagramatic map of the walk not to scale the chain bridge currently closed, awaiting renovation. Discover the canals of wales with black prince narrowboat holidays at chirk hire base. Llangollen canal walk a welcome awaits in the valleys when you step out on this gentle 6mile walk. The llangollen canal is an impressive stretch of canal and will tick many boxes with paddlers. The llangollen canal meanders around the welsh border and is one of the most popular holiday routes for narrow boaters. View the latest version of this pdf llangollen andaqueductsandreturnfromnantwichcruisingroute. Traphont ddwr pontcysyllte is a navigable aqueduct that carries the llangollen canal across the river dee in the vale of llangollen in north east wales. Heritage list entry summary for llangollen canal poveys lock and spillway that part in tushingham cum grindley. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
It runs for 46 miles through 21 locks from llantisilio horseshoe falls which is a dead end to hurleston junction where it joins the shropshire union canal chester canal nantwich to bunbury. The original plan for the ellesmere canal was to link the river mersey with the river severn. It then cuts through increasingly hilly countryside to finish alongside the river dee tumbling out of snowdonia, just above llangollen. Cruise the route in satellite view, zoom in and enjoy your virtual uk boating holiday. A head for heights is a must because the high spot literally is the stunning pontcytslite aqueduct, 200 years old, with its 18 piers rising to a height of 126feet and its 19 arches each with a 45foot span. You can take a stroll along the victoria promenade to the riverside park for a picnic or watch the river tumble down beneath the bridge. We also have the cruising notes available for download in pdf acrobat reader. The 18arched stone and cast iron structure is for use by narrowboats and was completed in 1805 having taken ten years to design and build.
Guide only weather conditions can affect water levels. We walked from llangollen towards chirk and have walked this stretch of the canal many times always interesting and different. The 10 closest hotels to llangollen canal walk tripadvisor. The shropshire union canal and runs from ellesere port on the river mersey to autherley junction, near wolverhamption, where it meets the staffordshire and worcestershire canal. The same map is also available as a downloadable llangollen canal cruising map in acrobat pdf format the 17 x full a4 pages of maps are joined into one continuous, scrollable, map. Find over 250 of the best walking routes in llangollen. Shropshire union canal, crossing the aqueduct and returning along the river dee is the longest walk. The railway arrived in llangollen in 1862 and the restored railway is now. Waterways world widebeam map canals suitable for a boat of 12ft 6in beam underground tube style canal map note. This page was last edited on 22 december 2018, at 12.
Pkc group library library the plas kynaston canal group. The llangollen canal the llangollen canal leaves the shropshire union canal just north of nantwich in rural cheshire and climbs through deserted shropshire farmlands to cross the border into wales near chirk. This has 17 x full a4 pages of maps plus 4 cover pages. Llangollen walking routes the best walking routes in. Pontcysyllte aqueduct and canal world heritage site both are in llangollen s environs. After leaving llangollen the towpath sweeps around the valley and the raised level of the canal. Canals and rivers in england and wales map pdf 7mb individual waterways. Llangollen canal map with black prince canal boat holidays at chirk. The same map is also available as a downloadable llangollen canal cruising map in memory map qct format.
Llangollen contains a number of great cafes, shops, pubs, a bike shop and toilets. Canal map of the waterways of uk canal, canal boat. To extend your walking in the area you could enjoy a waterside walk along the llangollen canal or explore the countryside around the town on the llangollen round. Wrexham parks, countryside and rights of way service. Camlas llangollen is a navigable canal crossing the border. The canal would start at ellsmere port originally netherpool and end in. Simply click the box next to any service being displayed in the map key on the left of your screen. You will need acrobat reader or equivalent software loaded on your computer, or the acrobat reader app or equivalent. Blackwater meadow ellesmere, on the llangollen canal.
If you prefer a quieter holiday, then head here in early or late season. For a copy of the full scale map, please see the attached pdf 30279. On the map, you can click on a waterway for info about the waterway. It was built by the incredibly named exuperious pickering in 1814 to transport lime from the llangollen canal to the a5, but the original has been rebuilt and strengthened. This is a great base to explore the area and the llangollen history trail is one of the best ways to do it. Llangollen canal cruising map in acrobat pdf format.
Llangollen canal map with black prince canal boat holidays. The cruise between our canal boat hire base in chirk over to llangollen is easy, with no locks. Most people cruise westwards towards llangollen, on the first day you probably will not get very. Save 10% when you buy a llangollen canal map and dvd together. The canal runs from llangollen in wales to hurleston near nantwich in cheshire. Llangollen canal cruising map in memorymap qct format this is a downloadable llangollen canal cruising map in memorymap qct format. This bordercrossing canal stitches england and wales together with a stretch of inspiring countryside and engineering feats. Its combination of picturesque countryside and breathtaking engineering draws visitors from far and wide many of whom probably dont realise how close this beautiful canal once came to closure.
The canal runs 33 miles 53 km from the llangollen canal at frankton junction to newtown via llanymynech and welshpool and crosses the englandwales border. Camlas llangollen is a navigable canal crossing the border between england and wales. The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority. The trail is primarily used for bird watching and mountain biking and is accessible yearround. Wrexham parks, countryside and rights of way service t. Llangollon canal walk to pontcysyllte aqueduct is a 8.
The aquaducts are amazing, as is the tunnel at chirk. These walks combine stunning views of the vale of llangollen, the fun of the farm, fascinating heritage and. Horseshoe falls llangollen open street map view and print off detailed map horseshoe falls llangollen os map mobile gps os map with. The llangollenandreturnfromwhitchurch canal boating cruising. The cruise is for those who want a leisurely cruise along the llangollen canal, exploring both the welsh and the english sides this very beautiful canal is one of the most popular waterways in europe, and includes the famous pontcysyllte aqueduct, which is one of the most spectacular and amazing feats of engineering on the canal system. Zoom in to the map to see more information about an area, including nearby facilities on and by the water. Easy walk to the horseshoe falls near llangollen route map and gpx download. The map displays a range of services available on the llangollen canal. Camlas trefaldwyn, known colloquially as the monty, is a partially restored canal in eastern powys and northwest shropshire. Trefor to llangollen circular wrexham, wales alltrails. The route along the llangollen canal is simply stunning.
Swanley bridge marina, swanley hall, springe lane, swanley, nr. The official opening of the 7 mile long grand union canal, on this day 14th july, 1766, its britains longest canal that links london to birmingham see more. British waterways board canal maintenance depot, shropshire union canal south east side llangollen branch, shropshire union canal statutory address. Llangollen canal walk 2020 all you need to know before. Llangollen is a place i loved so much in my childhood, thanks to many visits with my grandparents who also loved this wonderful little welsh town. This beautiful valley follows the afon ceiriog river from its source in the berwyn mountains, 18.
It takes in the dee valley way and the clwydian way to the horseshoe falls, the vale crucis abbey and the spectacularly located castell dinas bran. Llangollen canal walk and cycle route with cycle maps. Llangollen canal cruising map in memorymap qct format. The llangollen canal map is available in a choice of two formats. Discover the canals of wales with black prince narrowboat holidays at.
The llangollen and montgomery canals are modern names for two branches of the canal. Its cross country, with the canal crossing the englandwales border. You can walk along the canal towpath from start to finish, while cyclists can enjoy the section from llangollen to chirk using national cycle network routes 85 and 84. A map of the llangollen canal to help plan you canal boat holiday. This is a downloadable llangollen canal cruising map in memory map qct format.
The llangollen canal is the current name of the 44 mile branch leading from the shropshire. The cruise is for those who want a leisurely cruise along the llangollen canal. This is a downloadable llangollen canal cruising map in acrobat pdf format. The llangollenandreturnfromwhitchurch canal boating. The llangollen canal leaves the shropshire union canal just north of nantwich in rural cheshire and climbs through deserted shropshire farmlands to cross the.
The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and running. The trainer will take you out of the marina, and once you are confident with the steering, you are off on your own. Please do not cycle at the llangollen wharf and be considerate for all the other users whilst in this area. The name, which was coined in the 1980s, is a modern designation for parts of the historic. The 17 x full a4 pages of maps are joined into one continuous, scrollable, map. Be careful along the canal and try to avoid going too close to the banks, as you may get. The llangollen canal crosses the border between england and wales.