On a fine October morning, Sunday 30th October, 12 intrepid souls from the Longridge Walking Group (and two to follow later) set out, in cars, not on foot, travelling to North Wales and in particular a little village Llwynmawr, near Chirk which is near Llangollen and a fine country Inn "The Mulberry Inn".
On Sunday they strolled a route around the Pont Cysyllite Aqueduct and of course included the obligatory snack in the local pub.
The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct consists of a cast iron trough supported 126 feet above the River Dee and is 1007 feet long. It took 10 years to construct, is the longest aqueduct in Great Britain, and is the highest canal aqueduct in the world.
Our host at the Mulberry Inn was Alan and he along with chefs Richard and Matt and the waitress team of Jess, Georgia, and Sophie made us most welcome. We enjoyed a wonderful variety of menus, not to mention the complimentary wine each evening.
Monday saw us walking from Llangollen and I let the pictures do the talking:
The gates to Chirk Castle were started in 1712 by the 3rd baronet and his instructions were carried out by Robert and John Davies, ironsmiths of Croes Foel, Bersham.
This was incorporated in an enlarged scheme of 1718-21 by the Davies brothers for the forecourt screen to the Castle.
Tunnels and The Chirk Aqueduct
And with a welcome final night dinner, we celebrated a few days in beautiful Wales, with plenty of walking (over 20 miles completed and some even more), a very enjoyable hotel (wonderful food), and of course the best of friendship and company.
Thank you to Barry and Jack and any other contributors for the photographs.
