Glyndyfrdwy
Reach Length:
8.10 miles
Access Conditions:
- Paddling is allowed if the water level is at least 3ft (High Water) on the Coed Y Glyn gauge at 8am, at any time of the year;
- Between 1st April and 30th August, paddling is allowed on Wednesdays and Saturdays irrespective of water height;
- In all cases, launching is between 10am (9.30am for Commercial Operators) and 12.30pm;
- Please be downstream of Groeslwyd by 1.30pm and vacate the water by 3pm at Llangollen town weir (or at Ty Mawr in High Water conditions);
- Strictly no tubes or rafts allowed;
- Maximum of two persons per canoe or duckie.
Start Point: (for a Google view click here)
Glyndyfrdwy Bridge (Coed Y Glyn Log Cabins site)
Directions: (for a Google view click here)
- From Llangollen take the A5 heading west towards Corwen;
- After approximately 5 miles you arrive at Glyndyfrdwy;
- In the middle of the village take the right turn signposted to Rhewl and Llantysilio;
- Follow this lane down through the village, over the railway and then over the bridge crossing the river;
- Turn right at the "T" junction on the other side of the bridge;
- Follow the road for 230 yards until you come to a white house on your left and some white railings on your rightand the entrance to Coed-Y-Glyn Log Cabins property;
- Enter Coed-Y-Glyn and take the track to your immediate right;
- The track then turns back left on itself, with the access point a few yards further on.
First Egress Point: (for a Google view click here)
Horseshoe Falls
Directions:
- From Llangollen take the A5 heading west towards Corwen.
- After 1.5 miles take a right turn to the B5103, signposted to Ruthin and Horseshoe Pass.
- Cross over the Dee, the road bends to the right and then to the left and you will reach a "T" junction.
- Turn sharp left and after 75yards you will see the car park entrance on your left.
- Offload boats in the car park and carry them across the fence behind the toilet block and down the grass slope of the field until you reach the canal pumping station just below the falls, accessing the river here.
PLEASE NOTE
Parking at the Chainbridge Hotel is strictly and exclusively for the use of hotel guests. Access to the river from the grounds of the Chainbridge Hotel is prohibited at all times, and no dropping off or picking up from that site is allowed.
With specific permission of the hotel, and when the public car park is full, spaces can be made available (subject to availability) in the hotel's upper car park which can be found on the opposite side of the road and several yards further on along the B5103. This MUST be organised in advance directly with the hotel either by eMail to reception@chainbridgehotel.com or by telephoning 01978 860215.
Please understand that the hotel has very limited parking spaces in its main car park and it is important that the hotel's guests, as well as emergency service vehicles have suitable access at all times.
Second Egress Point:
Mile End Mill
Directions: (for a Google view click here)
- In Llangollen head west along the A5 towards Corwen;
- After 1.5 miles, you will see the Mill on your right;
- Enter and go down the sloping drive to the car park.
Note that Mile End Mill is a private facility and vehicle parking is subject to the owner’s terms and conditions.
Third Egress Point:
Llangollen Town Weir
Directions: (for a Google view click here)
- In Llangollen (Castle Street) cross to the north bank of the Dee via the road bridge.
- On the other side turn right at the t-junction onto the A539 towards Rhiwabon (Ruabon).
- After 260 yards take the right turn to the Long Stay car park just after the Ponsonby Arms pub.
- The exit from the river is at the bottom end of the car park.
Fourth Egress Point:
Ty Mawr Country Park
Note that the water level must be recorded as above 3ft on the gauge at Mile End Mill at 8:00am in order to egress at Ty Mawr.
Directions: (for a Google view click here)
- In Llangollen head east along the A5 towards Shrewsbury;
- After 4.7 miles, turn left on the B5605;
- After 1.5 miles, turn left onto Cae-Gwilym Lane;
- After 200 yards turn left into the Visitor Centre parking.
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