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Boating in the UK
You may struggle to pronounce it, but the
Llangollen Canal (‘THLANGOT THEN’) is one
of the most beautiful canal systems in the UK.
You’ll start in pretty Shropshire but the gentle
pastoral landscape soon gives way to the more
dramatic scenery of the Welsh border. For
excitement there’s the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
– stretching for 307 metres and towering 38
metres over the valley of the River Dee, it’ll
add a certain frisson to your otherwise-relaxed
journey. From here it’s a succession of locks,
less frightening aqueducts and tunnels, plus
numerous off-canal attractions including castles
ruins, village pubs and even a steam train.
Llangollen – Welsh Borders Leicester or East Midlands Ring Stratford-upon-Avon & Return
8 days/7 nights 15 days/14 nights 8 days/7 nights
Without doubt one of the most beautiful
canals in Britain, Llangollen Canal combines
the gentle countryside of Shropshire with the
more dramatic landscape of the Welsh border.
Plus it has one of the most striking features on
the UK canals – the UNESCO listed Pontcysyllte
Aqueduct. You can watch steam trains in the
Dee Valley, visit the ruins of Castle Dinas Bran
or have a pint in a canalside pub, the choice
is yours. The cruisey-est two weeks of your life.
Meander through parts of Staffordshire,
Warwickshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire,
travelling on canals as well as rivers. This
route takes you up the famous Grand Union
Canal to the Foxton flight of locks and through
the city of Leicester itself. You’ll have a blast
negotiating the River Soar and the River Trent
on your way to Sawley, before rejoining the
canal system to complete the ring. It doesn’t get more English than this! Cruise
through idyllic countryside, stopping in at
canalside taverns for a spot of lunch along the
way. Arriving in Stratford-upon-Avon, moor
in the beautifully maintained canal basin near
to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. This city
with its Elizabethan streets, narrow lanes and
historic sights offers you a superb mixture of
culture, history and shopping.
Departs: Mon, Fri, Sat & Sun
Price Guide From: $1537 Departs: Mon, Fri, Sat & Sun
Price Guide From: $3458 Departs: Mon, Fri & Sat
Price Guide From: $1537
The price guide shown is per boat (4 berth) per hire as specified, based on low season travel. Fuel charges are additional. Specials and surcharges may apply depending on travel date
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