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Lime kilns A5 Map not to scale: covers approx 0.5 miles/0.8km A little bit of history Thomas Telford and William Jessop designed Pontcysyllte Aqueduct to carry the across the Dee Valley. Completed in 1805, it’s a cast iron trough supported on giant stone pillars 39 metres (127 feet) above the river. It’s one of the most awesome Best of all engineering feats on the canal network. it’s FREE!*

Five things to do a t Pon Information tcysy Cross the aqueduct on foot – but makellte Asurequ you’veeduc t Pontcysyllte Aqueduct got a head for heights! LL20 7YQ Take a boat trip over the aqueduct. It’s like being Parking suspended in mid air. Look for the grooves on the aqueduct railings. Toilets They were made by the ropes of horse-drawn Pub narrowboats. Visitor Centre Walk along the riverbank and view the aqueduct (open March - from below. To keep it as light as possible, the piers Oct) are partly hollow and taper at their summit. Picnic bench Spot the remains of the iron foundries, brickworks and lime kilns which once dominated this landscape. Boat hire & trips In Victorian times, it was once described as ‘a Path vision of hell’. Offa’s Dyke National Trail What to Spot Allow a half to full Explore the waterside together. day for this visit How many of these can you spot? * Don’t forget: A duck quacking Although the site is always open the facilities and boat trips may not be and some may be chargeable. Please check with local businesses The number of a A fascinating insect  before setting out.  bridge or lock 

The names of A face two boats or animal in the Sign up for our An interesting clouds newsletter and get regular stone or brick   updates and offers from  the Canal & River Trust. Simply go online and search for ’. Go to canalriverexplorers.org.uk ‘canal newsletter to discover lots of fun things to do with the family.

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