Horseshoe Falls — Attraction in Llantysilio

This is an interesting place to visit as it forms the start of the canal system that runs over the highest aqueduct in the UK. The engineering that is displayed here is remarkable. Walking from the car park (it is a pay & display car park - £2 for 1hr) you follow a clear path on to an open grass field that slopes down to the river Dee. The horse fall is viewable from the top of the field but do walk down to the river. The river Dee is a beautiful river in itself, but the scale of the engineering really hits home when you get close. Follow the path to the left and you will have the river Dee on your right & the start of the canal on your left - the iron foot bridge walks over the actual divide. Telford's engineering is spectacular, but the river Dee is also beautiful. Walk a short distance along the path &, if you are watchful, you will see the three-way overlapping bridges, which is well worth...

This 140m long cascade of water is actually a weir built by the brilliant civil engineer Thomas Telford in 1808. Its purpose was to divert water from the fast-flowing River Dee into the Llangollen Canal, which begins here. Arrived here on the horse-drawn canal boat, but you can easily walk the three miles from Llangollen along the towpath. Even on an overcast day, we enjoyed spectacular views of the weir and river against a backdrop of meadow, woodland and the majestic Clwydian hills. You can see the Horseshoe Falls from the end of the towpath, but a few of us walked down to the water's edge to get a closer look. The bank was a bit steep and very muddy in places after heavy rain, so not for people with limited mobility. There's a car park with toilets just a short distance...

The horseshoe falls in Llangollen is a very popular area just outside the little town. Walking along the canal forward the world famouse, unique Chainbridge, or going on a train ride Llangollen- Berwin, the horseshoe falls are just a few meters further on. At the River Dee. It is a crowded location during summer when people have picknick and a swimm. The falls are also starting point for White water rafting tours, kayaks and rubber boats along the River Dee forward Llangollen. A little bit up the hill is the Llantisilio Church, well worthy to stop by. Starting at the Horseshoe falls carpark there are many different walking routes around Llantisilio and...