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This ancient water source can be found in the village of Caergwrle (Hope Street). This natural spring water starts its epic journey from Horeb (Hope Mountain).
©Graeme Walker
Water pours out of a hole in the wall in Hope Street and immediately disappears down a grid. The shape of the stonework suggests that it was designed to provide water for passing animals.
©John S Turner
Dist:0.1km<br/>Sarn Lane, Caergwrle. The road that leads to Hope turning from a road to a meadow footpath and a little bridge across the river to Hope (not the Packhorse Bridge).
©Graeme Walker
Dist:0.1km<br/>Found in the back garden next to the River Alyn.
©Graeme Walker
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©Eirian Evans
Dist:0.2km<br/>This plaque, which provides information about the old bridge is high up on the wall of the last house on the lane down to the bridge, on the east side.
©John S Turner
Dist:0.2km<br/>Late afternoon on the mid 17th century packhorse bridge at Caergwrle. One of the finest examples of its type in Wales it was restored in 2001 after flood damage. It features low walls to allow for the passage of bulging side packs, and the two triangular recesses allow pedestrians to step out of the way of a packhorse train.
©John S Turner
Dist:0.2km<br/>The top of Fellows Lane where it meets Derby Road in Caergwrle. This lane drops down to cross the ancient packhorse bridge and then continues to meet the A550 between Caergwrle and Hope.
©John S Turner
Dist:0.2km<br/>Looking across the Packhorse Bridge/Y Bont Pynfarch after a light snowfall.
©John S Turner
Dist:0.2km<br/>Looking along Fellows Lane towards the historic packhorse bridge.
©John S Turner
Dist:0.2km<br/>The small gate on the right once provided access to the island between the two river channels and the sluice gates that controlled the flow of water to the riverside mills. See also [[1609959]]
©John S Turner
Dist:0.2km<br/>Looking at the ancient packhorse bridge from alongside the River Alyn/Avon Alun. The additional arches, which appear to be redundant, allow excess water to pass under the bridge at times of flood. The bridge was badly damaged by floods in November 2000 and was restored in 2001.
©John S Turner
Dist:0.2km<br/>The 1879 O.S. map records this channel as a millrace, although there is no sign of a mill on the map or on the ground. The channel for the River Alyn/Afon Alun is a few metres to the left. Viewed from the ancient packhorse bridge.
©John S Turner
Dist:0.2km<br/>Looking across the historic packhorse bridge at Caergwrle. The recent high water has subsided but there is still a strong flow of water through the multiple arches. At the first kink in the bridge there is a set of steps on the right, down to the island between the two river channels; this was to provide access to the sluice gates that once controlled the flow of water to the riverside mills.
©John S Turner
Dist:0.2km<br/>On the High Street in Caergwrle.
©Eirian Evans

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