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Llangollen Canal Towpath – Llangollen Town and River Dee loop from Llynclys South

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Llangollen Canal Towpath – Llangollen Town and River Dee loop from Llynclys South

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Llangollen Canal Towpath – Llangollen Town and River Dee loop from Llynclys South

03:55

59.0km

410m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 20.2 km for 176 m

After 41.0 km for 176 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.85 km

Cambrian Heritage Railways, Oswestry

Highlight • Settlement

Cambrian Heritage Railway, museum, cafe and brewery. Steam and vintage diesel trains. Seasonal opening/train running times - see website cambrianrailways.com

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17.6 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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18.8 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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20.2 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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22.6 km

Sian’s Café Garden

Highlight • Cafe

Great scones and cakes.

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30.5 km

View of the River Dee from Llangollen Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Llangollen Bridge is a grade 1 listed structure in the centre of the town. It crosses the River Dee. There has been a bridge here since 1284 but the …

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30.9 km

Llangollen Town and River Dee

Highlight • Historical Site

Llangollen is a town and community, situated on the River Dee, in Denbighshire, Wales. Its riverside location forms the edge of the Berwyn range, and the Dee Valley section of …

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31.4 km

View of Hand Hotel, Llangollen

Highlight • Viewpoint

37.4 km

River Dee

Lake

59.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.5 km

11.4 km

6.75 km

5.73 km

4.55 km

1.99 km

168 m

Surfaces

31.7 km

11.3 km

8.16 km

6.37 km

1.56 km

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

12°C

5°C

36 %

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Llangollen Canal Towpath – Llangollen Town and River Dee loop from Llynclys South

Cambrian Heritage Railways, Oswestry

Chirk Castle Gates

Llangollen Canal Towpath

Whitehouse Tunnel

Sian’s Café Garden

View of the River Dee from Llangollen Bridge

Llangollen Town and River Dee

View of Hand Hotel, Llangollen

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