Chirk Aqueduct
Traphont Ddŵr y Waun
A canal aqueduct spanning the Ceiriog Valley side by side with a railway viaduct, part of the UNESCO-listed canal heritage.
Chirk Aqueduct, completed in 1801, is about 216 m long. The canal crosses the Ceiriog Valley on the border between England and Wales, right beside the taller railway viaduct built in 1848, creating a striking pair of bridges. A towpath lets you walk across, and the south end connects to Chirk Tunnel. It is a 10-minute walk from Chirk station, and it works well as a day trip combining Chirk Castle and the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct as part of the canal heritage.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Chirk Castle
- Tŷ Mawr Country Park
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
- Castell Dinas Brân
- Plas Newydd, Llangollen
- Erddig
- Llangollen Bridge
- Llangollen Wharf (Horse-drawn Boats)