Pontcysyllte Aqueduct canal boat trips
Little Star
Operating times
Our Little Star (Seren Fach) trips are running every Saturday and Sunday in March.
Trips will depart at 11am, 12 noon, 1.30pm and 2.30pm.
Group bookings are available on request.
From 1 April to 31 October 2026, five trips a day will run, departing at 11am, 12 noon, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm.
Little Star boat trips depart from Trevor Basin, Off Station Road, Trevor, Wrexham, LL20 7TT, close to the Canal & River Trust’s Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Visitor Centre at Trevor Basin.
Easter Bunny Boat Trips!
Over the Easter weekend (3-6 April), the Easter Bunny will be on board our Pontcysyllte Aqueduct trip boat, giving out chocolate treats to children.
Trips will depart at 11am, 12 noon, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm.
Little Star (Seren Fach) departs from Trevor Basin, Off Station Road, Trevor, Wrexham, LL20 7TT.
Adult tickets are £10 each, children under 16 are £6 each, family tickets are £25 each (2 adults, 2 children).
You can book tickets online up to 24 hours in advance. Or buy them on the day, subject to availability. We accept card or cash payments. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the boat trip departs.
Group Travel & Bespoke Trips
Little Star has seating for up to 48 passengers and we offer 10% discounts on group bookings for 10 or more.
We also offer bespoke trips for groups of 20 or more. For example, we can host a 2-hour return journey along the Llangollen Canal to Bryn Howel and back. Or a 4-hour journey to Chirk and back, taking you across the magnificent Chirk Aqueduct. These longer cruises give visitors the chance to experience more of the 11-mile UNESCO World Heritage site, as well as cruising across the Poncysyllte Aqueduct.
Prices start at £350 for 45-minute private hire trips.
To find out more, call us on 0117 4631183 or email us at tripboat@anglowelsh.co.uk
How to find us
Little Star boat trips depart from Trevor Basin, Off Station Road, Trevor, Wrexham, LL20 7TT What3words:///awakes.brittle.dupe
Trevor is situated 3 miles west of Ruabon on the Llangollen road. From the A5, take the A483 to Ruabon and then the A539 towards Llangollen. You’ll come down a long hill in Acrefair.
At the bottom, before you start to climb into Trevor, you will see a brown sign ‘Canal Boat Trips’. Turn left here, then right into the public Acrefair ‘pay and display’ car park on your right hand side. What3words:///yield.thatched.removes
FAQs
How long are the trips aboard Little Star?
Our daily boat trips are 45 minutes long, but we do offer longer bespoke trips for groups.
Where can I park?
The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct public ‘pay and display’ car park is nearby at Acrefair, Wrexham LL14 3SG. Put this postcode into your SatNav or Google Maps, rather than Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. What3words:///yield.thatched.removes
Does Little Star offer access for people with disabilities?
No, we’re sorry, due to the historic design of the boat, we are unable to offer disabled access.
Can I bring my dog?
Service dogs only are permitted.
Is there a toilet on board?
Yes.
