Llangollen Wharf – Llangollen Town loop from Llangollen

Llangollen Wharf – Llangollen Town loop from Llangollen

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Llangollen Wharf – Llangollen Town loop from Llangollen

02:14

48.0km

450m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 40.1 km for 198 m

Open: • 8:00 AM-8:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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10.9 km

Wales Border Sign

Highlight • Structure

While the sign is partially hidden, there’s no mistaking where we’re heading

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40.6 km

Whixall Marina, Llangollen Canal

Highlight • Settlement

Surrounded by uninterrupted ﬁelds and framed by mighty oak trees, Whixall Marina is situated on the Prees Branch of the Llangollen Canal, and a gateway to some of the ﬁnest canal cruises, including access to Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, one of the most amazing feats of waterway engineering, perched 126 feet high above the Dee Valley. Just a couple of hours’ gentle cruise away is the market town of Ellesmere, Shropshire’s ‘Lake District’ with its series of impressive meres, created by the retreating ice age some 10,000 years ago, and historic Whitchurch is also close by.

Next to us is Whixall Moss, part of the world-renowned Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisﬁeld Mosses National Nature Reserve and the habitat of a number of rare species.

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44.7 km

Llangollen Canal Lift Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Llangollen Canal crosses the border between England and Wales. Its combination of picturesque countryside and breath-taking engineering draws visitors from far and wide.

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45.1 km

Llangollen Wharf Horse-Drawn Boat Trips

Highlight • Rest Area

A great canal path with lovely horse-drawn canal boats. Worth a visit although maybe not the best for cycling as it can get very busy with walkers.

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47.5 km

Llangollen Wharf

Highlight • Rest Area

Here at Llangollen Wharf they run 45 minute and 2 hour Horse Drawn Boat Trips towards the Horseshoe Falls and 2 hour motor boat trips across Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. They have a Tea Room at the Wharf serving breakfasts, light lunches and afternoon tea. Home made cakes are our speciality. They also have self drive Dayboats for hire.

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47.7 km

Llangollen Town

Highlight • Settlement

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 the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with the easternmost point of the Dee Valley Way being within the town.

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47.7 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 current bridge dates back to the 12th or 13th century. It's doubled in width since it was first built.

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