UNESCO has described this world heritage site as ‘a masterpiece of creative genius’. The first 11 miles of the Llangollen Canal is an outstanding piece of industrial and engineering heritage comprising of embankments, tunnels, viaducts and aqueducts, including the stunning Pontcysyllte Aqueduct itself and 31 other listed structures.

The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (Welsh pronunciation: [ˌpɔntkəˈsəɬtɛ]; Welsh: Traphont Ddŵr Pontcysyllte) is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Llangollen Canal across the River Dee in the Vale of Llangollen in northeast Wales.

Our 'stream in the sky' - Pontcysyllte Aqueduct - has been named as the most captivating UNESCO World Heritage Site in the world. UNESCO status is given to landmarks or areas that have a major cultural, historical, or scientific form of significance (like the Taj Mahal).

2023年8月28日 · The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct carries the Llangollen Canal over the River Dee in North Wales. Constructed between 1795 and 1805 by the renowned civil engineer Thomas Telford, it’s the longest aqueduct in Britain and the highest canal aqueduct in the world.

This list of canal aqueducts in the United Kingdom covers aqueducts that have articles in Wikipedia. The actual number of canal aqueducts is much greater.

Thomas Telford's incredible aqueduct over the River Dee - Pontcysyllte - is one of the most stunning sights of North Wales. Meet Nicky Lincoln, who goes across this UNESCO World Heritage Site on a boat every day – and also looks after Llangollen Wharf's beautiful boat horses.

Navigable aqueducts (sometimes called navigable water bridges) are bridge structures that carry navigable waterway canals over other rivers, valleys, railways or roads. They are primarily distinguished by their size, carrying a larger cross-section of …

One of the most astonishing feats of engineering from the Industrial Revolution, and the jewel in the crown of the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage Site, is the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Pontcysyllte, meaning ‘the bridge that connects’, carries the canal majestically over the raging River Dee below.

If you're lucky enough to take a canal boat ride over the aqueduct, it feels almost surreal, as if you’re floating on air. Beyond the aqueduct itself, the surrounding area is perfect for exploring. There are picturesque walking and cycling paths along the Llangollen Canal, making it an ideal spot for a peaceful afternoon outdoors.

2024年8月21日 · Aqueducts offer some of the most incredible moments of any canal boat holiday. You can experience sweeping views across verdant countryside and admire these incredible feats of historic engineering. As your narrowboat crosses an aqueduct, you can calmly watch the world passing below, and feel transported in body and mind. Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.