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Llangollen Canal Towpath – Chirk Aqueduct loop from Wood Lane Nature Reserve

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United Kingdom

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West Midlands Region

Welshampton & And Lyneal

Llangollen Canal Towpath – Chirk Aqueduct loop from Wood Lane Nature Reserve

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Llangollen Canal Towpath – Chirk Aqueduct loop from Wood Lane Nature Reserve

04:02

53.2km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 24.3 km for 176 m

After 29.0 km for 176 m

After 32.1 km for 183 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.10 km

Llangollen Canal

Highlight • Structure

Nice wide tow path, but can get muddy and has lots of tree roots so be careful when cycling.

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4.78 km

Tetchill Aqueduct

Lake

21.6 km

Chirk Castle Gates

Highlight • Monument

The castle was built in 1295 by Roger Mortimer de Chirk, uncle of Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March as part of King Edward I's chain of fortresses across the …

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22.9 km

Llangollen Canal Towpath

Highlight • River

It's a wonderful path can be bumpy on a road bike but manageable. There are tea rooms, toilets a horse-drawn boat and some beautiful scenery. It goes on for ages, …

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24.3 km

Whitehouse Tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

Wide enough for one boat, and with a towpath all the way through, the Whitehouse tunnel lies between Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Chirk. It is an impressive 175 metres long and …

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26.7 km

Sian’s Café Garden

Highlight • Cafe

Great scones and cakes.

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32.1 km

Chirk Aqueduct

Highlight • Monument

very easy and quick walk over a stunning structure

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33.6 km

The Poachers Beer Garden and Memorial

Highlight • Pub

51.0 km

Colemere is one of Shropshire's most beautiful meres. Almost entirely surrounded by woodland and grassland, it's a haven for wildlife - keep an eye out for wildfowl and wading birds, wildflowers including a number of different species of orchid.

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53.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.4 km

11.2 km

6.16 km

2.11 km

1.68 km

1.61 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.7 km

15.4 km

12.9 km

2.73 km

2.56 km

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 2 September

23°C

17°C

27 %

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Llangollen Canal Towpath – Chirk Aqueduct loop from Wood Lane Nature Reserve

Llangollen Canal

Chirk Castle Gates

Llangollen Canal Towpath

Whitehouse Tunnel

Sian’s Café Garden

Chirk Aqueduct

The Poachers Beer Garden and Memorial

Colemere Lake

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