Places of Interest
Grindley Brook staircase locks
Ellesmere and lakes
Chirk aqueduct, tunnel, and castle
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
Llangollen: interesting town with restaurants, pubs, and shops,
famous for its International Music Eisteddfod held annually in
July.
Horse drawn trip boat to the start of the canal at the Horseshoe
Falls. Steam railway, motor museum.
Possible Holidays
One Week
The whole canal length makes a good one week holiday. Mooring
close to Llangollen has been improved with the construction of a new marina basin.
Short Breaks
Mid-week and weekend breaks are available from all Holidays in
the UK Bases on the Llangollen Canal except Base 22.
Historic Chester may be reached in a midweek break
from Base 19 or on a short break from Base 18.
Longer Holidays
In a two week trip the Llangollen Canal can be combined with the
Four Counties or Cheshire Rings, or can be extended with a visit
to Chester, famous for its city walls and historic Rows.