Llangollen canal still open, still stunning!

With most of the Llangollen Canal still open, the majority of our short break and week-long routes on the Llangollen Canal from Trevor and Whixall are still available for cruising in 2026.

You can still access the entire 11-mile section of the Llangollen Canal designated a UNESCO World Heritage site, including the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. The 8-mile navigable section of the Mongomery Canal from Frankton Junction to Crickheath is also still accessible from both Trevor and Whixall.

Following the breach on the Llangollen Canal at Whitchurch in December, both the canal and towpath are closed between Bridge 31A Whitchurch Bypass Bridge and Lock 6 Grindley Brook Lock. This is close to the Hurleston Junction end of the Llangollen Canal. The Canal & River Trust is currently planning the engineering works needed to repair the breach as soon as possible.

Please do give our bookings team a call on 0117 304 1122 or email us at bookings@anglowelsh.co.uk if you have any questions.

On a weekend break from Trevor, you can cruise along the Llangollen Canal to Ellesmere in the heat of the Shropshire Lake District and back. You’ll cross the UNESCO World Heritage Pontcysyllte Aqueduct along the way.

The journey from Trevor to Ellesmere and back travels 28 miles, passes through 4 locks (2 each way) and takes around 14 hours.

On a week-long break from Trevor you can navigate to the historic market town of Whitchurch and back. You’ll cross the UNESCO World Heritage Pontcysyllte Aqueduct along the way. You’ll need to turn your boat around at Hassells Winding Hole and moor up to explore Whitchurch from there.

The journey from Trevor to Whitchurch and back travels 52 miles, passing through 4 locks (2 each way) and takes around 25 hours.

On a 4-night break from Whixall, you can cruise along the Llangollen Canal to Chirk and back.

The journey from Whixall to Chirk and back travels 35 miles, passes through 4 locks (2 each way) and takes around 16 hours.

On a week’s break from Whixall you can cruise along the Llangollen Canal to Trevor and back. The journey will take you across the UNESCO World Heritage Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.

The journey from Whixall to Trevor travels 42 miles, passing through 4 locks (2 each way) and takes around 19 hours.

On a 7 or 10-night break from Whixall, you can cruise to Llangollen and Crickheath on the Montgomery Canal and back. You will need to book your passage through Frankton Locks in advance with Canal & River Trust.

The journey from Whixall to Llangollen and Crickheath travels 67 miles, passing through 20 locks (10 each way) and takes around 34 hours.