Kayaking the Llangollen Canal - Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

[@dismaldog]

Great Video-looks like an Awesome day and how Interesting with the Canals and Aquaduct-Thanks

[@travelswithpaddles]

Yeah, such a fun paddle.

[@paularuotsalainen979]

Thank you for the very interesting video. You got a new subscriber from Finland 😍

[@travelswithpaddles]

That's awesome. Thank you.😊

[@neelsnprayer]

Another thing to add to my list! 🤙

[@travelswithpaddles]

@neelsnprayer absolutely worth doing. It's really impressive when you are up there!

[@leslierhodes5467]

Great video we have an aqueduct near us Milton Keynes it’s called the Ironbridge aqueduct and I’ve been crossed it a few times it’s magical being that high off the deck floating in water looking at the river down below 😁👍 Happy paddling

[@travelswithpaddles]

Thank you. I absolutely agree. Being high up and on the water at the same time is a really special experience.

[@walters720]

Hi. This a great adventure video. Noticed your using Dagger kayaks. I know they come in two sizes.. 12ft & 14ft. Could you please inform me what are the ones you prefer.

[@travelswithpaddles]

Glad you enjoyed the video. This really is a fun paddle. I can totally recommend it. Yes, our boats are both Dagger Stratos 14.5 ft touring kayaks.

[@walters720]

Thanks for getting back to me so soon. I'm seriously thinking of getting into kayaking in the near future. Will be 63 this July. Great video and yes I have subscribed. Paddling on Loch Ness was very interesting. A Dagger 14ft kayak would be my choice as well canal and sea. More videos please.

[@travelswithpaddles]

@@walters720 Really appreciate your comments. All the best with starting your kayaking journey. It is a brilliant activity that has taken me to fantastic places for great adventures. More videos coming in 2023.

[@browgars]

I’m glad you didn’t drop the camera! Positively vertiginous view over the side😎

[@travelswithpaddles]

So am I! Was gripping it like crazy. Yes, weirdly, even though it is quite a drop, and you are able to lean out over the edge, it fits quite nicely under your shoulder, so it doesn't feel too scary!

[@laurasalsacali]

Did you do a there and back?

[@travelswithpaddles]

Yes, out to Chirk and back. Very fun paddle over aqueducts and through tunnels!

[@nodrinkingproblemhere9095]

Do you have postcodes for where to launch and take out the boat?

[@travelswithpaddles]

Hi sure, I can give you Google maps locations. We launched from Trevor Basin here... www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Electric+Vehicle+Charging+Station/@52.9729693,-3.0857604,135m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x487ab7bacbfa42dd:0x7e5e5da29f0700b5!8m2!3d52.9727457!4d-3.0859563 However, the car park at the basin is for disabled or EV only. So after dropping the boats off, we parked at Read's Yard Car Park here... www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Read's+Yard+Car+Park/@52.9734338,-3.0871966,130m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x487ab7bcb5666db7:0x5fbb47ce58188270!8m2!3d52.9733577!4d-3.0869964 If you pop into the tea room next to the car park, you can buy your parking ticket there.

[@andrewfinck6320]

What do you do if a barge boat comes the other way?

[@travelswithpaddles]

Right, a good question which does have an answer! All boats and paddlers are expected to show a bright forward facing light when entering the tunnel. We used some bright head torches. Whoever enters one end of the tunnel first should then have priority. Ultimately though, if a barge did enter the tunnel, from the opposite direction. Shouting loud should attract attention in the confined space. Though I suspect the paddlers would ultimately have to back paddle out of the tunnel!