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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct – Chirk Aqueduct loop from Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct – Chirk Aqueduct loop from Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Moderate

4.5

(16)

140

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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct – Chirk Aqueduct loop from Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

03:21

12.8km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

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After 6.43 km for 48 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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368 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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2

372 m

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Highlight • Bridge

3

374 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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4

1.11 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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5

6.46 km

Chirk Aqueduct

Highlight • Monument

very easy and quick walk over a stunning structure

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6

6.57 km

Chirk Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Interesting to walk through and take a wander on the adjacent aquaduct

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7

8.19 km

Whitehouse Tunnel Path

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

really good food

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B

12.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

566 m

415 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.98 km

2.70 km

1.88 km

226 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 27 October

15°C

7°C

37 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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