Wales World Heritage Site awarded 拢13.3 million for visitor improvements
The Pontycysyllte Aqueduct, area of outstanding natural beauty, has been awarded 拢13.3 million from the Levelling Up Fund.
The Pontycysyllte Aqueduct is a masterpiece of engineering and a popular visitor destination. The aqueduct is a main focal point on the 11-mile stretch of the World Heritage Site. This area of outstanding natural beauty has been awarded 拢13.3 million from the Levelling Up Fund.
The funding will help:
- secure its future as a prime heritage asset
- maximise the potential of the site
Trevor Basin plan to expand tourism benefits
The initial phases of the Trevor Basin Technical Masterplan will deliver:
- refocusing of the site around the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
- a range of visitor improvements
This will include investment to:
- develop a new walking route in Dee Valley and the area around the aqueduct
- set up a woodland activity and education area
- rewild former industrial land
- create a new arrival area
Upgrading the visitor experience
The investment will improve connectivity, including:
- improving links between Llangollen and the Wenffrwd Nature Reserve
- an active travel route for walking and cycling along a disused railway line
- a new public space at Llangollen鈥檚 Castle Street and Abbey Road junction
- new visitor facilities at Horseshoe Falls
Improved access across the site will deliver health and well-being benefits for future visitors.
Improvements to Corwen Station
Station and car park upgrades include:
- an active travel route along the former railway line between Corwen and Cynwyd
- electric vehicle charging points
These improvements will:
- bring the area back to life as a global tourist attraction
- provide a major boost to the local economy
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