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Whitehouse Tunnel & Chirk to Llangollen loop from Pontcysyllte Aqueduct — Clwydian Range and Dee Valley

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Whitehouse Tunnel & Chirk to Llangollen loop from Pontcysyllte Aqueduct — Clwydian Range and Dee Valley

Hard

4.5

(2)

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Whitehouse Tunnel & Chirk to Llangollen loop from Pontcysyllte Aqueduct — Clwydian Range and Dee Valley

02:16

29.8km

470m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2024

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 473 m for 329 m

After 3.55 km for 176 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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479 m

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Highlight • Historical Site

NOTE: Cyclists will have to dismount and walk their bikes over Pontcysyllte & Chirk aqueducts. It would be also prudent to walk the longer tunnels.

The aqueduct itself is a …

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3.74 km

Whitehouse Tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

Wide enough for one boat, and with a towpath all the way through, the Whitehouse tunnel lies between Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Chirk. It is an impressive 175 metres long and …

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23.7 km

View of Castell Dinas Brân

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Castell Dinas Brân is a medieval castle, built by the Princes of Powys Fadog, which occupies a prominent hilltop site above the town of Llangollen in Denbighshire, Wales.

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25.5 km

View of Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Dee Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Truly amazing views at this point some good climb but well worth for the views

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29.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

9.54 km

4.21 km

957 m

480 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.8 km

6.10 km

4.21 km

360 m

308 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Monday 1 June

17°C

12°C

64 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Whitehouse Tunnel & Chirk to Llangollen loop from Pontcysyllte Aqueduct — Clwydian Range and Dee Valley

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Whitehouse Tunnel

View of Castell Dinas Brân

View of Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Dee Valley

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