Tuesday 24 February 2026 - The Llangollen Canal

The kayaks came into use for Jeanette, Sue and Paul, the latter of whom took turns in the red kayak whilst Jeanette skilfully manoeuvred the yellow kayak without contriving to fall out.

Rick and I looked on.

We passed several sculptures and information boards on our way to the Trevor basin, about 3 km from where we started.

This was after crossing Telford's aqueduct at Pontcysyllte, where Sue lingered above the parapet.

There follows an assortment of pictures from on and off the kayaks. Thanks go to several contributors.

Here's a sculpture for AlanR.

There's another excellent café by the Trevor basin.

The café walls harbour some nice graffiti.

Then we all walked or kayaked 7km more to Llangollen. 

Lunch was taken beside the canal, before we returned the same way.

Cows drank and Song Thrushes sang as we passed through lovely countryside. 

Several barges were selling home made goods.

We took a break at the point where Jeanette fell (was pushed by Andy) out in 2024. The large and once delightful Bryn Howel hotel has deteriorated further since its closure and sale in 2012.

Back across the aqueduct we went...on a lovely afternoon.

There were splendid views in the late afternoon to the nearby railway viaduct. 

Here's the route, there and back amounting to 20km on the lovely sunny day.

Later, we enjoyed a superb meal at The Hand.