north wales Marine Cruises in North Wales Chirk Marina on the Llangollen Canal

Canal Holiday in North Wales and the Border Counties on the Llangollen canal.

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Near Llangollen in North WalesNorth Wales and the Borders
Step back into a period when speed was classed as hours per mile – rather than the other way around – cruising along a waterway that allows you to breathe the fresh, clean air that’s freely available outside our towns and cities.

Built about two centuries ago, the Llangollen canal provides you with the tranquillity and grace that many of us miss in our day to day lives, giving you the time to savour the beautiful countryside and all of its fine fayre as you speed along at little more than walking pace.

You’ll share the peaceful world of moorhens, coots, grebes and herons as well as the amazing kingfisher, all of whom have made the canal their home. You’ll travel when you want to and stop and tie up when the mood takes you, giving you an unparalleled freedom to explore gardens, parks and country houses as and when you feel inclined.

   
Chirk Castle overlooking the Llangollen Canal

All the family enjoying their canal holidayNorth Wales and the Borders has plenty of castles too, plus museums and other sites of interest which are dotted along the canal’s winding miles ensuring an ever-changing panorama – making every day different from the last. Working the locks, steering your boat and other crew activities create a uniquely fun-working atmosphere that all of the team on board together. So whether you are travelling as a family or as a group of friends, you’ll enjoy a level of camaraderie that is second to none.

The many hostelries, restaurants and public houses you find in North Wales and the Borders assure you a warm welcome, fine food and quality local beers – ideal for those days when cooking is the last thing on your mind. It will also give you time to meet other like-minded canal adventurers and make new friends.

Pontcysyllte aqueduct in North wales North Wales and the Borders has visitors from all across the U.K. and far beyond our shores. This is a friendly holiday, with no one in a hurry and everyone taking time to savour every peaceful moment. Other activities and pastimes such as Fishing, Mountain Biking, Pony Trekking, Hill Walking and Canoeing are all to be found close at hand as you travel along the Llangollen Canal. Straddling four North Wales and Border counties, the canal has some truly breathtaking views, not least of which is the 120ft high Chirk Aqueduct and Viaduct that we picture right. Chirk aqueduct

Suggested cruising routes on the Llangollen canal
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