Pontcysyllte Aqueduct & Trevor Basin Visitor Centre

I have to declare a Nationalistic bias… I’m a Welshman 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿and Trevor (Trefor) was my home 🏠 village as a child growing up. The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is now a World 🌍 Heritage Site. It goes without saying the ‘stream in the sky’ is truly an architectural masterpiece. Thomas Telford and those involved in the construction of the aqueduct command our respect ✊. Try to view it from all angles to truly appreciate what an immense construction it is.

Great day out and fab 2.5/3 hour walk from the main car park. It's not a huge car park but didn't struggle to find a parking space and was pleased to find 2 electric charging points but you can only use one at a time. It's a pay and display car park but only £3 for the whole day and as is the norm now you can pay by card so don't worry if you don't have any change.
The car park goes straight onto the canal and there's a little gift shop and information centre just before the aquaduct. We chose to walk off down to the left before hand and come back round to finish off walking back over the aquaduct. You get great views from below and from a distance as you go round as well as taking in the fabulous sights of the viaduct. There's a very short part of the walk along the road but it doesn't take away any of the beautiful countryside views.
Walking across the aquaduct itself is a great treat and although the footpath is narrow there is plenty of room to pass other walkers.
If you prefer you can cross in a barge to which you can book at the visitors centre next to the car park.
There's a great little tea room just up the round from the start of the walk too in a converted church. Serves teas, coffees, soft drinks, snack and afternoon tea.

I have seen this site from the A5 in the past, but it is amazing to be able to walk across this historical site.

Unfortunately we didn't have time to explore but have put it on our list of places to visit again. We were there at 9:30 am Sunday and surprised that it was busy with all the boats on the move and a bus load of tourists! There were Australian and American people who had hired narrow boats negotiating the basin and aqueduct. Fabulous veiws from the towpath on the aqueduct, and scary as it's 126 feet high.

The place is beautiful for taking a stroll either on the bridge or a walk by the river. Has few beautiful cafe houseboats by the aqueduct.

It's easily accessible from the Wrexham city center via bus no. 5 (30mins), followed by a 10 mins walk.

Beautiful 11 mile walk which takes in the magnificent aqueduct. Stunning views and great for all ages and abilities.

Great place to visit as it is a World Heritage Site. The engineering is a marvellous feat. Great to walk across and see the narrow boats travel across it. The visitor centre is good to visit to appreciate the hard work that went into its' construction.

Great place to visit for walkers or canal boat enthusiasts. The Pontcysyllte aqueduct is a UNESCO world heritage site and stands 126 feet above the ground. The aqueduct and canal basin are next to Ty Mawr Country Park and it's possible to make a circular walk around the whole area. The aqueduct and canal basin are beside Trevor, where you can get refreshments in the Telford pub or Chapel tea rooms. There's a good carpark with toilet facilities near the canal basin.