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The Llangollen Canal is a historic waterway in northern England and northeast Wales, famous for its beautiful scenery and impressive engineering. Built in the early 19th century during the height of Britain’s canal-building era, it originally formed part of a route used to transport goods such as limestone, coal, and iron. Today, the canal is mainly used for leisure activities like boating, walking, and cycling along its towpaths. One of its most famous features is the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that carries the canal high above the River Dee and offers spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. Stretching from Hurleston in Cheshire to the town of Llangollen in Wales, the canal passes through peaceful villages, green valleys, and rolling hills, making it one of the most scenic canals in the United Kingdom.

Britain’s 4,700 miles of canals and rivers are lined with historic pubs, castles, and engineering marvels. Visitors can enjoy canalside pubs like the Admiral Nelson and The Turf Hotel, explore castles such as Beeston and Chirk, and see attractions like the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Anderton Boat Lift, and National Waterways Museums. Day boat hire is widely available, and guided cruises offer relaxing ways to discover the canals’ heritage and scenery.

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Canal Pub
#1 Rated Attraction on the Llangollen Canal

Castle Bistro & Tearooms

6, Courtyard Terrace, Church St, Chirk, Wrexham LL14 5EZ.

  • Dog Friendly
  • Family Friendly
  • Food
Canal Pub
#2 Rated Attraction on the Llangollen Canal

The Swan

Wrenbury Rd, Whitchurch Rd, Marbury, Nantwich SY13 4LS.

  • Canalside
  • Dog Friendly
  • Family Friendly
Accommodation and Canal Pub
#3 Rated Attraction on the Llangollen Canal

The Red Lion Ellesmere

Church St, Ellesmere SY12 0HD.

  • Accomodation
  • Dog Friendly
  • Family Friendly
Canal Pub
#4 Rated Attraction on the Llangollen Canal

Sun Trevor

Sun Bank, Llangollen LL20 8EG.

  • Canalside
  • Dog Friendly
  • Family Friendly
Canal Pub
#5 Rated Attraction on the Llangollen Canal

The White Hart

Birch Rd, Ellesmere SY12 0ET.

  • Dog Friendly
  • Family Friendly
  • Real Ale
Accommodation and Canal Pub
#6 Rated Attraction on the Llangollen Canal

Britannia Inn

Horseshoe Pass, Llangollen LL20 8DW.

  • Accomodation
  • Family Friendly
  • Food
Accommodation and Canal Pub
#7 Rated Attraction on the Llangollen Canal

Chain Bridge Hotel

Berwyn St, Llangollen LL20 8BS.

  • Accomodation
  • Family Friendly
  • Food
Canal Pub
#8 Rated Attraction on the Llangollen Canal

Willeymoor Lock Tavern

Tarporley Rd, Whitchurch SY13 4HF.

  • Dog Friendly
  • Family Friendly
  • Food
Canal Pub
#9 Rated Attraction on the Llangollen Canal

Horse & Jockey, Grindley Brook

Shropshire, Grindley Brook, Whitchurch SY13 4QJ.

  • Dog Friendly
  • Family Friendly
  • Food
Canal Pub
#10 Rated Attraction on the Llangollen Canal

Gales

18 Bridge St, Llangollen LL20 8PF.

  • Accomodation
  • Family Friendly
  • Food
Canal Pub
#11 Rated Attraction on the Llangollen Canal

Swan Inn

Cross St, Ellesmere SY12 0AW.

  • Dog Friendly
  • Family Friendly
  • Delivery Available
Accommodation and Canal Pub
#12 Rated Attraction on the Llangollen Canal

Hand Hotel

Church St, Chirk, Wrexham LL14 5EY.

  • Accomodation
  • Family Friendly
  • Food
Accommodation and Canal Pub
#13 Rated Attraction on the Llangollen Canal

Bridge End Hotel

1927 Mill St, Llangollen LL20 8RY.

  • Accomodation
  • Canalside
  • Family Friendly
Canal Pub
#14 Rated Attraction on the Llangollen Canal

Bryn Howel Hotel

Bryn Howel Hotel & Restaurant, Trevor, Llangollen LL20 7UW.

  • Accomodation
  • Canalside
  • Family Friendly
Accommodation and Canal Pub
#15 Rated Attraction on the Llangollen Canal

Lion Quays

Weston Rhyn, Gobowen, Oswestry SY11 3EN.

  • Accomodation
  • Canalside
  • Family Friendly
Canal Pub
#16 Rated Attraction on the Llangollen Canal

Black Lion Hotel

Scotland St, Ellesmere SY12 0EG.

  • Accomodation
  • Dog Friendly
  • Family Friendly