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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct – Pontcysyllte Aqueduct loop from Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct – Pontcysyllte Aqueduct loop from Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct – Pontcysyllte Aqueduct loop from Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

00:55

3.34km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 3.07 km for 7 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

891 m

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Highlight • Historical Site

This famed 'stream in the sky' 18-arched engineering marvel designed by Thomas Telford and the lesser known William Jessop is simply fantastic. I was lucky enough to have visited this …

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2

897 m

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Highlight • Historical Site

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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3

1.08 km

Hand Sculpture, Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape

Highlight • Monument

Cool little piece of artwork to stumble upon

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4

1.51 km

View of Chirk Aqueduct from Photograph Station

Highlight • Viewpoint

Photograph station to help record the seasons in this “Area of outstanding natural beauty. Tag #CRDV_AONB on Instagram.

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5

3.06 km

Llangollen Canal Lift Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Was a great walk and the canal bridge was just one of many features along the route.

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3.34 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.58 km

287 m

277 m

174 m

Surfaces

962 m

865 m

727 m

487 m

277 m

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Tuesday 19 May

15°C

9°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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