Aberdulais Aqueduct Tourist Attraction in Neath, Tonna

Reviews

1. Richard Gardner ★☆☆☆☆

   Run down canal should be restored and used again

   almost 7 months ago
2. Pete / Hel ★★★★☆

   Another site with so much history not being looked after, but definitely worth a visit, you can park right by it, (there's a pub there) but the best place to see it is over the other side, where you can actually get on it, just a short walk to the canal basin. The Aberdulais Aqueduct, a ten arch aqueduct which lies parallel to a railway bridge, built in 1851 by Brunel for the Vale of Neath Railway. Originally timber, this was rebuilt in stone in the 1880s. The aqueduct was constructed in 1823 to complete the Tennant Canal and was engineered by William Kirkhouse. The structure is 130 metres (340 ft) and is carried on ten masonry arches. To the north-west it is continued through a cast-iron trough over an earlier navigable cut. The aqueduct is the longest canal aqueduct in South Wales but it is a very traditional British narrow-canal type. The basin contains remains of sunken boats and at the north there is a buried dry dock by a slip-way. At the junction of the Tennant and Neath canals there is a roving bridge, which is known as Pont Gam (crooked bridge). The bridge's flanking walls are carried on a corbelled series of masonry courses. The only lock on the canal's main line is south of the aqueduct with an office and lock-keepers house.

   almost 2 years ago
3. Rachel ★★★★★

   Lovely little walk here. Small, rough surface car park, but the rest of the paths have smooth coverage for a buggy or chair. There's also a small shop, a short walk up the street, for snacks or a drink.

   almost 2 years ago

1. Younique TraceyDavies ★★★★★

   It was quiet on the day I visited but I've seen people swimming in there when I've driven past.

   almost 3 years ago
2. Keiren Standen ★★★★☆

   Plenty of water based activities to do. Lovely walks.

   almost 4 years ago
3. R A Derrick ★★★★★

   Fantastic to see and a great place to walk the dog!

   almost 4 years ago

1. a random guy ★★★★★

   Perfect bike ride along the Neath canal to resolven, on the way back stopped at the aberdulais royal legion for a shandy which overlooks the Aqueduct. Lovely service and very friendly people welcomed me and the family so will definately pop in again on our travels.

   more 6 years ago
2. Ian McQuoid ★★★★☆

   Quiet spot but near a major A road. British Legion very close by if you want to look out and view from a beer garden.

   more 7 years ago

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