Chirk Marina to Llangollen Marina
We made it! Thankfully the wind had dropped, but it was still like pushing water uphill. A few day boats were out and gave entertainment along the way.
Our passage across Pontyscyllte aqueduct was slow and the wind whipped up halfway across and nearly took the lifering off! At the end of the aqueduct we had to make a 90 degree turn left towards Llangollen.
Very narrow and shallow all the way with two sections (300m and 500m long) where it was too narrow to pass other boats so someone has to rush ahead to check. (The walkie-talkies proved very useful)
There is a new mooring basin in Llangollen with water and electricity to each jetty but it costs £6 for a 24hr stay. Llangollen has the feel of a seaside resort with all the tourists and gift shops.
Spent the afternoon on the llangollen railway on a trip hauled by a steam engine.
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