Explore Chirk Aqueduct Chirk Aqueduct is part of Pontcysyllte Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Chirk Station (2.6 miles/4.3km) Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage Site and a terrific place for family Chirk Castle Glyn Wylfa B5070 outings. It’s one of the best places in & Gardens (NT) Café 0.9 miles/1.5km Chirk the country to see awe-inspiring canal architecture.

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STAY SAFE: Ellesmere and A5 Map not to scale: covers approx 0.5 miles/0.8km Stay Away From the Edge A little bit of history Situated on the Llangollen Canal, Chirk is where waterways, roads and the railway meet. There are aqueducts and viaducts to marvel at, long tunnels to discover, lush landscapes to admire and the canal to explore. There’s even one of Wales’ great medieval castles nearby.

Best of all it’s FREE!* ve thi Fi ngs to d o at Chirk Picnic by the Llangollen Canal, one of the most scenic in Britain. Information Marvel at Chirk Aqueduct, opened in 1801. It was Gledrid, Chirk, Wrexham LL14 5DG built by Thomas Telford and William Jessop to carry the Ellesmere Canal, (the original name of Parking the Llangollen Canal) over the Dee Valley. Toilets Look up at Chirk Viaduct built by Scottish engineer Henry Robertson and opened in 1848. Café Take a torch and walk on the wild side through Pub Chirk Tunnel. Path Visit Chirk Castle. Completed in 1310, it’s the English/Welsh last of the castles built by Edward I that’s still border lived in today. Allow 2-3 hours for this visit

* Don’t forget: Did you know?... Although the site is always open the facilities and boat It’s best to feed ducks tasty trips may not be and some may be chargeable. Please treats like: check with local businesses • porridge oats before setting out. • rice • peas • chopped lettuce • birdseed Whilst they will gobble up white bread, crisps and chips its junk Sign up for our newsletter and get regular food for you and ducks! updates and offers from the Canal & River Trust.

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