Llangollen Canal Walk
A long distance walk of around 50 miles in Cheshire and Denbighshire which follows canal towpaths and which crosses the famous Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Nantwich
Distance: 47 miles (79 km)
Grid Ref: SJ649523
Climbing: 572 metres
Walk time: 18-22 hours
Days: 2-4
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
240 Oswestry/ Croesowallt
241 Shrewsbury, Wem, Shawbury and Baschurch
255 Llangollen and Berwyn
256 Wrexham/ Wrecsam and Llangollen
257 Crewe, Nantwich, Whitchurch and Tattenhall
241 Shrewsbury, Wem, Shawbury and Baschurch
255 Llangollen and Berwyn
256 Wrexham/ Wrecsam and Llangollen
257 Crewe, Nantwich, Whitchurch and Tattenhall
Summary:
The Llangollen Canal Walk is a towpath walk which begins by following the Shropshire Union Canal from Nantwich to Hurleston Junction from where the Llangollen Canal is joined. Whitchurch, Ellesmere, and the junction with the Montgomery Canal are passed while walking along the Llangollen Canal before continuing beyond Chirk, Trevor and Llangollen to Berwyn. Walkers will cross the famous Pontcysyllte Aqueduct during the walk.
Useful Links:
Waterways
The Outdoor Guide
Long Distance Walkers Association
Feedback and Suggestions: To suggest a link for inclusion on a this page please complete the Walking Englishman Feedback Form. Thank you.
