You might have seen pictures in books or clips on TikTok of the dramatic bridge which canoe boats travel along but have never actually visited or looked at planning how to get there. If this sounds like you, now is the time to add it to your summer bucket list, because this is the world’s highest aqueduct - and it is well worth the trip to see it in person. Nestled in the hills of Dee Valley- a designated area of natural beauty - the impressive structure known as Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (which translates to Traphont Ddŵr Pontcysyllte in Welsh) might look like it is in the middle of nowhere, but it could be closer than you would think, especially if you live in the north of England where it is easy to forget that you have got stunning Welsh landmarks, villages and landscapes right on your doorstep.
From Liverpool or Crewe, it is just an hour’s drive away, and there is even a car park when you get there, so you don’t have to worry about trying to park your car on a winding country road,. Or you could take a train which is an hour and three quarters, with just the one swap in Chester. For the latest Welsh news delivered to your inbox sign up to our newsletter .
READ MORE: The places in Wales that could hit 27°C as heatwave levels expected READ MORE: Huge shark spotted swimming into a harbour in Wales It’s also super reachable from Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent being just an hour and half’s drive away - so you could easily do it in a day, and the surrounding areas like.
