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It's the summer and there's a heatwave incoming . It's the kind of time we're all thinking about how to fill our weekends our what to do for a summer getaway. And while far-off climes might sound appealing there's a truly jaw-dropping trip right on our doorstep here in North Wales that brings together the opportunity to explore, sightsee, and stay close to home at the same time.

Tucked away in the beautiful hills of the Dee Valley the striking Pontcysyllte Aqueduct – or Traphont Ddwr Pontcysyllte in Welsh – is the perfect gateway to the stunning Welsh landmarks, villages, and landscapes right on your doorstep. And if you've got friends or family across the border you can easily get them involved too – from Liverpool or Crewe it's merely an hour's drive away or there's the option of a train ride which takes an hour and three quarters with just one changeover in Chester, reports WalesOnline . However you're getting there from either north Wales or much of northwestern England the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage Site is an easily accessible for a day trip.



Mainline train stations at Chirk and Ruabon offer bus connections and stations along the Llangollen Heritage Railway, running between Corwen and Llangollen, provide access to different parts of the area. READ MORE: Anger explodes in Denbighshire as people 'become unpaid refuse workers' to clear waste backlog READ MORE: Video shows moment man throws stone at seal on North Wales beach The site extends beyond.

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