How to get there - From Whitchurch take the A525 to Bangor-is-y-Coed. Leave the bypass, drive into Bangor itself and park behind the Royal Oak Pub next to the old bridge. If approaching from Wrexham you can drive straight into the village over the old bridge which is only open to cars one way. The Royal Oak was temporarily closed in 2007. The previous owners allowed camping, and we camped there quite happily in 2007, using the facilities in the other pub, the Buck House hotel. (map)
Suggested Launch Site - Climb over a low stone wall for easy launching from a shingle bank immediately downstream of the bridge.
General
Description - About 13 winding miles with no obstacles and only a few easy rapids. It's a lovely trip but the meanders can pall by the end of the day. Land right above Holt bridge (map) and take a look at the red sandstone cliffs by the landing point. Even non-geologists can appreciate the 250 million year old cross-bedded triassic sand dunes. (route) 13.5 miles by river to travel 5.5 miles as the crow flies!
