pontcysyllte aqueduct Learning Bundles - Tourism

Travel and Tourism in the Dee Valley

The landscape of the Dee Valley has drawn visitors and inspired artists and writers for over 200 years. It continues to do so today. The Llangollen Canal, with its magnificent aqueducts at Pontcysyllte and Chirk, complements the natural beauty of the area and widens its appeal to visitors.

Travel and Tourism in the Dee Valley

Teacher’s Activity Plan

This plan introduces our activities to help children learn about visitors to the Dee Valley, the art and writing it inspired and the impact of tourism.


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Play
Revealing the Dee Valley Game
Revealing the Dee Valley Game

Play our interactive PowerPoint to see if you can identify places in the Dee Valley.

Create
Dee Valley Artists
Dee Valley Artists

Investigate Dee Valley artwork through time and create your own artwork inspired by these images.

Create
Travel Writing Activity
Travel Writing

Follow in the footsteps of earlier travel writers and be inspired to write your own article, letter or diary.

Play
Tourism Debate Activity
Tourism Debate

Become tourism experts and plan a visitor centre for the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage Site.