Route 84 - Chirk To The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct - National Cycle Network - Video Guide

Join me as I explore route 84 of the national cycle network from Chirk train station along the Llangollen branch of the Shropshire union canal. We join the canal just after the Chirk tunnel and Chirk Aqueduct but don't worry we have another tunnel to pass through along the way and an aqueduct to cross on the journey. We pass through the Whitehouse tunnel, 175 meter in length before coming to the Dee valley. We cross the Dee valley on the world famous, Thomas Telford designed Pontcysyllte aqueduct, 38 meters above the river Dee. We great views of the valley and the Cefn viaduct which takes the train line between Shrewsbury and Chester. We also have a look at the Froncysyllte lime kilns and the Kronospan factory along the way.
To carry on along route 85 this is the video guide:
• Route 85 - Along The L...
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[@outdoorgaz5]

Thanks for sharing the route and loads of history. I think I will be doing this soon. Great video.

[@cyclingn8]

Glad you enjoyed it! It’s a nice ride, especially when joined with route 85. Thanks for watching and happy cycling!

[@stuppy5915]

Excellent video, looks great and also very informative🙂

[@cyclingn8]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

[@englishcyclist]

Superb video.

[@cyclingn8]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it, happy cycling!

[@hirstshafton]

Great video. Always well presented and informative. My wife and myself cyled the canal route 2 years ago around the time of your last video from llangollen. We very much enjoyed watching that. There last year on foot and I had the pleasure of filming the aquaduct by drone. Keep your videos coming.

[@cyclingn8]

Glad you enjoyed it! I would like a drone myself, I bet you got some great shots of the aqueduct! Thanks for watching!

[@TheSadcyclist]

Done that route a few times, the aquaduct is about 5 and half feet deep and full of very cold water,ive been told, its a lovely ride as well, as for walking the bike accross on a mtb when passing people best to wait , and lift bike bars up over the top of railings or fit them through the bars, to make room for paople to pass, some are very affraid of both water and heights and even us cyclists.

[@cyclingn8]

Thanks for the advice, very helpful as it’s a right squeeze and agree can certainly be scary for some. I watched some videos recently of the aqueduct when it was emptied for maintenance, a very cool thing to see!

[@ElectricAwesome]

Well presented, fantastic video pal. Definitely adding it to my lists of rides.

[@cyclingn8]

Glad you enjoyed it! A gorgeous and interesting route, definitely worth doing. Thanks for watching!

[@aureljk]

Nice video. Wales is looking great.

[@cyclingn8]

It’s a very pretty area. Thanks for watching!

[@leeteemtb9587]

Just subscribed, thanks for your subscription 👍

[@cyclingn8]

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