Chirk to Llangollen
Lima Ed ..... 2008
See Chirk for the first viaduct, aqueduct, and tunnel. Then read on ....
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| Or a tale of two viaducts, two aqueducts, two towpath tunnels, and a ruined castle. See Chirk for the first viaduct, aqueduct, and tunnel. Then read on .... |
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The Llangollen canal diverges from the main railway line just north of Chirk
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Just missed a Cardiff bound 175! The railway crosses high above the River Dee by way of the Cefn Viaduct
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Teford's famous
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct carries the canal. There's a narrow boat just starting to cross in this picture
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The aqueduct and viaduct are about a mile apart, and you can clearly see one from the other |
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It's a LONG way down to the River Dee in the valley below.
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The towpath side has a railing, but there's only just enough room for two people to pass |
Only a couple of inches of iron on the other side! You can see Telford's dovetail joints here.
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Canal basin at Trevor just off the north end of the viaduct is home to a narrow boat leasing outfit |
You can either follow the canal all the way to Llangollen, or choose Offa's Dyke Path that climbs high up the valley side
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I've already lost the path here and found my way along a disused railway that's turned into a tree trunk graveyard
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Offa's Dyke Path parallels the river, canal, road, and my disused railway (all seen here converging on Llangollen) |
Good views down the valley to the Welsh hills behind. There's a fresh floral tribute at this resting place, with no indication why |
Dinas Bran Castle, perched high above Llangollen, is imposing even in its state of ruin |
It's a steep climb to the castle, and not much to the ruins, but the views of Llangollen and the mountains are amazing |
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Sight of this semi-circle of sheep from the castle hill had me pondering some Celtic curses, 'till I guessed the farmer had probably laid food out this way. Just missing my train home left me pondering Ruabon station with a few more Celtic curses! |
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