Our trip is nearly to a close and the touring days getting a bit shorter. Today started with a couple "Great Drives".
First was the EVO Triangle, "made up of bits of road from the A5, A543 and B4501, each as individual as the last. The result is a 20 mile geometric jaunt across the rolling moorland." One could see how the motoring enthusiast would enjoy it - sprawling views, tight curves, and good sections of straightaways.
We followed by driving down the Horseshoe Pass, similar to the above but descending along a ravine to the farmland below, to finally end at Llangollen and the Plas Newydd house.
The house is as well known for its two spinsterly ladies who lived there together for 50 years as it is for its beautiful setting and overwhelmingly carved wooden interior.
Just down the road we stopped to stroll along the Llangollen canal and the Ponscysyllte Aqueduct, which was built by Thomas Telford in the late 1770's. The 'bridge' spans 1000' across the Dee valley, carrying water and narrow boats 128' over the river below.
Lastly, we visited Chirk Castle - castle or family home? asks the signboard. We're not sure... But it was beautiful.
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