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Ellesmere Visitor Moorings (14 day) 

 
Blackwater Meadow Marina, Love Lane, Ellesmere SY12 9BF, United Kingdom
 

Ellesmere Visitor Moorings (14 day) is on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) just past the junction with The Manfield Canal.

Early plans of what would become the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) were drawn up by Thomas Dadford in 1835 but problems with Bedford Boat Lift caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1876. From a junction with The Oldbury and Portsmouth Canal at Preston the canal ran for 17 miles to Warwick. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Plymouth never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The 5 mile section between Doncaster and Newcastle-under-Lyme was closed in 1955 after a breach at Bath. According to Barry Edwards's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Leeds Embankment is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.

Information about the place
Ellesmere Visitor Moorings (14 day) is a minor waterways place on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) between Ellesmere Branch Junction (1½ furlongs to the west) and Whixall Moss Junction (Junction of Prees Branch with Llangollen Canal) (6 miles and 3¼ furlongs to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Ellesmere Branch Junction is Blackwater Meadow Marina (Canal Boat Club hire base); ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Whixall Moss Junction is Ellesmere Tunnel (western entrance); 4 furlongs away.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring). Mooring is limited to 14 days.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Bus stop (Boathouse)
 Bus stop (Boathouse)

Amenities nearby at Blackwater Meadow Marina

 Abc Leisure Group Ltd
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Bettisfield Services — 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Grindley Brook Water Points — 12 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard — 19 miles, 1 furlong and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Blackwater Meadow Marina — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Services — 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
New Marton Water Points — 7 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina — 12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Coedfryn Water Point — 13 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
The Old Wharf — 14 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to The Old Wharf
Trevor Basin — 14 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor Basin
Maesbury Wharf — 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf
Llangollen Services — 18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin — 19 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Whixall Marina — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Grindley Brook Services — 13 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Ellesmere Services — 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Llangollen Services — 18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin — 19 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Whixall Marina — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Grindley Brook Services — 13 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard — 19 miles, 1 furlong and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Ellesmere Services — 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Chirk Marina — 12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Maesbury Wharf — 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf
Llangollen Services — 18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Baysil Wood Winding Hole — 1 mile, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hampton Bank Winding Hole — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Moss Junction — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Tilstock Park Winding Hole — 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hassell's No 1 Lift Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whitchurch Winding Hole — 11 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whitchurch Branch Winding hole — 12 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whitchurch Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Whitchurch Branch) to Whitchurch Branch Winding hole
Grindley Brook Winding Hole — 13 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Ellesmere Branch Junction — 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Town Wharf — 3½ furlongs away
Travel to Ellesmere Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ellesmere Branch) to Ellesmere Town Wharf
Sewage Works Winding Hole — 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Frankton Junction — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Junction — 4 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction
Hawkswood Winding Hole — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Hawkswood Winding Hole
Rhoswiel Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Queen's Head Winding Hole — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Queen's Head Winding Hole
Chirk Pool — 10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole — 11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Grindley Brook Pump-Out — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Maesbury Wharf — 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Whixall Marina — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Whitchurch Marina — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Blackwater Meadow Marina — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina — 12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
The Old Wharf — 14 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to The Old Wharf
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Llangollen Canal] shortage of casual moorings, and provides 33 berths. About 100 yards (91 m) downstream of the wharf there are about a dozen visitor moorings complete with [Canal & River Trust] operates several museums and visitor attractions that relate to canals and waterways. National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire The Canal Museum [Crown Estate] around 850 aquaculture sites and owns marina space for approximately 18,000 moorings. Other rights and interests include: In the 2015/2016 fiscal year, the [Oxford Canal] Cropredy. The canal descends the valley to Oxford. Banbury has many visitor moorings alongside the historic and modern shopping areas in the middle of town
 
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