UNESCO World Heritage · North Wales
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal
In or near Ruabon.
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal — World Heritage site in Weston Rhyn, Shropshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ruabon · 3.4 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal, the nearest railway station is Ruabon, located 3.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is LL20 7TY. Entry is free, and the site is accessible.
About
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal is a place of interest in North Wales. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Clwyd East parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Ruabon, about 3.4 km away. Postcode area LL20.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal is located in North Wales, within the parish of Llangollen Rural. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is notable for its engineering significance and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to its proximity to the River Dee.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9721, -3.0873
- District
- Wrexham
- Parish
- Llangollen Rural
- Postcode
- LL20 7TY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clwyd East
- Nearest railway station
- Ruabon — 3.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24677919 (CC0)
- commons: Awyrlun o Bontcysyllte - Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Wales 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal?
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL20 7TY), in the parish of Llangollen Rural.
- What is Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal?
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal — World Heritage site in Weston Rhyn, Shropshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Ruabon, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL20 7TY.
- Is Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal a protected site?
- Yes — Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Ruabon, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL20 7TY.