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There is a strong sense of Wales and England coming together in this area, as on the site you can also find the Chirk Aqueduct and Tunnel, which straddles the border between Wales and England.

The "Little Darkie" tunnel is named in contrast to the "(Big) Darkie", the 421-metre-long Chirk canal tunnel. Flowing through it is Tref-y-nant Brook, alongside which runs a footpath. This can be ...