BudgetPontcysyllte Aqueduct
The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct carries the Llangollen Canal 38 metres above the River Dee in a cast-iron trough only 3.7 metres wide. Hire a narrowboat at the Trevor base and you steer your own boat across it — no licence required, twenty minutes of training, and one of the most unforgettable boat rides in Europe.
Tip: Book Ellesmere & Back (3 nights) to actually cross the aqueduct — the similarly-named Llangollen & Back heads the opposite direction and never reaches it. Reserve Trevor six months ahead for May–June or September dates.
Best time: Late May to June for greenery and quiet water. September for autumn light and the fewest crowds. The canal closes for winter stoppages November to March.
Station Rd, Trevor, Llangollen LL20 7TY, UK
