Amelia's photos with the keyword: Llangollen Canal

The railway viaduct at Chirk which was erected in 1846-8 and rebuilt in 1858 was the work of the Scottish engineer Henry Robertson. The 100 feet high stone structure was built for the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway and has ten spans with round arches. Three further arches at either end of the viaduct replace former timber spans and are dated 1858-9. The viaduct stands some 30 feet above the adjoining aqueduct. This photo is taken at the winding hole just before the entrance to the Chirk tunnel which lies on the Llangollen Canal, immediately northwards of the Chirk Aqueduct. It is 421 metres (460 yd) long and has a complete towpath inside. The tunnel portals and the canal basin are collectively a Grade II* listed structures. The PiP shows what the entrance to the tunnel looks like. We have walked through the tunnel quite a few times but not recently. The tow path can be very muddy, and we need to buy a lighter torch.

HFF everyone. Crossing the English/Welsh border can be via the Chirk Aqueduct, which carries the Llangollen branch of the Shropshire Union canal 70 feet above the beautiful Ceiriog Valley. The aqueduct which has 10 circular masonry arches, was built between 1796 and 1801 by William Jessop and Thomas Telford.

These canal boats take tourists on trips on the canal. There is a winding hole to the west of this point, about 500 metres away. From that point westwards there is no access for barges, but it's possible to canoe on this canal and then get down to the River Dee for some good white water action.

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