Trevor

I am confused! At the southern end of Chirk aqueduct there is a sign that says 'Welcome to England', at the northern end there is a sign that says 'Welcome to Wales', so where are you as you cross the aqueduct?

Looking across the Chirk aqueduct towards the tunnel



The railway viaduct towering above the Chirk Aqueduct

 


 

After you cross the aqueduct you enter the Chirk tunnel, after that it is a relatively straight run up through the Whitehouse tunnel to Irish Bridge. the canal then turns westwards to run parallel to the River Dee in the valley below before it turns north again to cross the Dee on the impressive Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. We moored before the aqueduct and walked into Trevor to meet up with Kathy as we weren't sure whether we would be able to moor near her. As she is moored at the end of the arm, so there is nowhere to go past her we were able to go back and fetch Morgan and Merlin and breast up next to Destiny.

Morgana crossing the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct





The view down into the Dee Valley from the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct



We will probably be here at Trevor for a few days, then we will head up to Llangollen, do a bit of sightseeing, turn round and come back.

Today's journey 4.2 miles, 1 lift bridge and 2 tunnels

So far this year we have travelled 168.5 miles, 115 locks, 21 lift bridges and 3 tunnels

Since Ray retired we have travelled 906.9 miles, 760 locks, 55 swing bridges, 25 lift bridges and 28 tunnels