Little Star
trip boat
Book your tickets for boat trips across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
Our Little Star boat trips take you across the World Heritage Pontcysyllte Aqueduct 38 metres above the River Dee.
This ‘bucket list’ experience offers an exciting and unforgettable cruise of a lifetime along the Llangollen Canal.
Our knowledgeable team provide on board commentary, so you can learn more about the history of the site as you cruise gently along.
Refreshments are available to purchase on board. So you can relax with a hot or cold drink and an ice-cream while you enjoy stunning views across the Dee Valley.
Book tickets
Winter boat trips
In December trips will run daily at 11am, 12 noon, 1.30pm and 2.30pm, except Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
The aqueduct is closed for repairs early in the new year. Our daily boat trips will re-start on 29 March 2025.
From 29 March to 31 October 2025, Little Star (Seren Fach) will operate five trips a day.
Trips depart at 11am, 12 noon, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm
Adults tickets are £10, children under 16 £6, family tickets are £25 (2 adults, 2 children).
Directions
Little Star boat trips depart from Trevor Basin, Off Station Road, Trevor, Wrexham, LL20 7TT.
Parking
The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct public ‘pay and display’ car park is nearby at Acrefair, Wrexham LL14 3SG. Put this postcode into your SatNav or Google Maps, rather than Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.
Group bookings aboard Little Star
Little Star has seating for up to 48 passengers.
We offer 10% discounts on group bookings for 10 or more.
Bespoke boat trips for groups
We also offer longer bespoke trips for groups of 20 or more.
For example, we can host a two-hour return journey along the Llangollen Canal to Bryn Howel and back. This longer cruise gives visitors the chance to experience more of the 11-mile UNESCO World Heritage site, as well as cruising across the Poncysyllte Aquedcut.
Refreshments are available to buy on board, including hot and cold drinks, and ice creams. On request we can arrange a choice of light bites on board, including Welsh cakes.
To find out more, call our bookings team on 0117 304 1122.
Please note: due to the historic design of the boat, we are unable to offer disabled access.
