Canals · North Wales
Britain's best canal walks
From the Llangollen aqueduct to the Caen Hill flight — towpath itineraries for a long weekend.
The 2,000-mile UK canal network is the by-product of the Industrial Revolution and now Britain's longest contiguous footpath. Towpaths are flat, traffic-free and rich in industrial heritage. The Llangollen feeder includes the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (UNESCO); Caen Hill on the Kennet & Avon is the country's most photogenic flight; the Anderton Boat Lift is an extraordinary piece of cast-iron engineering.
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