Published On Mar 24, 2024
At 220 years old, the world-famous Pontcysyllte aqueduct in north Wales is doing very well for its age but it does need a lot of care and maintenance. Every 20 years it's drained of water for a full inspection and I've been along to see what the Canal & River Trust's engineers have found this time around.
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See also the videos about this from Martin Zero at • Drained ! The Pontcysyllte aqueduct. ... and from Trekking & Exploration at • The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Drained & E...
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