This morning we went to the Pontcysylle Aqueduct. The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Llangollen Canal across the River Dee in the Vale of Llangollen in north east Wales. The 18-arched stone and cast iron structure is for use by narrowboats and was completed in 1805 having taken ten years to design and build. It is the longest aqueduct in Great Britain and the highest canal aqueduct in the world. We walked over the aqueduct and the views of the area are stunning.
Next stop was the start of the Shropshire Union Canal. The water is directed into the canal at Horseshoe Falls. Designed by Thomas Telford and completed in 1808. Around 12 million gallons of water pressure are drawn from the River Dee to supply water to the canals and help supply drinking water to South Cheshire.
We then went to Llangollen for lunch at the Corn Mill.
We said our goodbyes to Jean and Bob who have been wonderful hosts, we can't thank them enough for their hospitality. We mad either drive to Manchester where we are staying overnight at Oddfellows on the Park.
Formally know as Bruntwood Hall its history is rich. From its beginnings as a home for stuff merchant John Douglas and his wife in 1861, a town hall in the war, one of the greatest equestrian studs in the North and a film company – its uses have been diverse and interesting.
Bruntwood Hall is an impressive building in the centre of Bruntwood Park. The Victorian Gothic building was constructed in 1861, making it over 150 years old.
Tonight we had dinner with my cousin Celia and her daughter Lisa. It was wonderful to see them and dinner was delicious at the Blue Tiffin Indian Restaurant.
Early start tomorrow with a 10am flight to Dubai for the journey home.
20 degrees
11,749 steps and 11 floors
230 miles = 370 km
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