Whixall Moss Roving Bridge No 46
Roving Bridge, Shropshire SY13 2RS, United Kingdom
Whixall Moss Roving Bridge No 46 carries a farm track over the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) near to Barbury.
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.
Whixall Moss Roving Bridge No 46
is a minor waterways place
on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) between
Whixall Moss Junction (Junction of Prees Branch with Llangollen Canal) (¼ furlongs
to the west) and
Whitchurch Branch Junction (Junction of Whitchurch Branch with Llangollen Canal) (5 miles and 4½ furlongs
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Whitchurch Branch Junction is Whixall Junction Visitor Moorings (48 hour moorings);
½ furlongs
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.
| Bettisfield Bridge No 48 | 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs | |
Bettisfield Services  | 1 mile, 7 furlongs | |
| Cornhill Bridge No 47 | 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs | |
| England - Wales Border | 4 furlongs | |
| Whixall Moss Junction | ¼ furlongs | |
| Whixall Moss Roving Bridge No 46 | ||
Whixall Junction Visitor Moorings  | ½ furlongs | |
| Morris Lift Bridge No 45 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Roundthorn Bridge No 44 | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Welsh End Visitor Moorings | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
| Platt Lane Bridge No 43 | 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Grindley Brook Water Points — 6 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard — 12 miles, 5½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Swanley Bridge Marina — 17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hurleston Services — 18 miles, 6 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina — 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Bettisfield Services — 1 mile, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 6 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Services — 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 10 miles, 5¼ 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 — 13 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Maesbury Wharf — 16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury WharfNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Grindley Brook Services — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina — 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Ellesmere Services — 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 10 miles, 5¼ 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)Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Grindley Brook Services — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard — 12 miles, 5½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Swanley Bridge Marina — 17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina — 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Ellesmere Services — 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 10 miles, 5¼ 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 — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Maesbury Wharf — 16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury WharfNearest place to turn
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Tilstock Park Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hassell's No 1 Lift Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whitchurch Winding Hole — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whitchurch Branch Winding hole — 5 miles, 5¾ 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 — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Moss Junction — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina — 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Hampton Bank Winding Hole — 3 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Baysil Wood Winding Hole — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Branch Junction — 6 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Town Wharf — 6 miles, 7 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 — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Frankton Junction — 10 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Junction — 10 miles, 4¼ 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 — 11 miles, 2¾ 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 — 16 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Queen's Head Winding Hole — 13 miles, 7¼ 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 — 17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole — 18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe FallsNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Grindley Brook Pump-Out — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Maesbury Wharf — 16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury WharfNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whitchurch Marina — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Swanley Bridge Marina — 17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina — 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 6 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe FallsDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[Llangollen Canal]
piling. Adjacent to bridge 46 is Whixall Moss Junction leading to the Prees Branch. Two breaches of the canal have occurred near Whixall in recent years.
[Ellesmere Canal]
branch would run from near Tetchill to Prees Heath, via Welshampton, Fenn's Moss and Whitchurch. Originally Jessop had suggested that the cheaper solution
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Jan 22, 2017 ... Whixall Moss Roving Bridge is No 46, allowing horses to transfer sides onto the Prees Branch without unhitching from their boats.
The Llangollen Canal (Welsh: Camlas Llangollen) is a navigable canal crossing the border ... It was not until the passing of the Transport Act 1968 that the route was finally designated as a cruiseway, and its ... Adjacent to bridge 46 is Whixall Moss Junction leading to the Prees Branch. ... "Roving Bridge House (1237205)".
Jan 22, 2017 ... Whixall Moss Roving Bridge is No 46, allowing horses to transfer sides onto the Prees Branch without unhitching from their boats.
Mar 3, 2020 ... However this route of the canal beyond Chester was not to the liking of all ... 46. Roving Bridge. Whixall Moss Junction (Prees Branch). 47.
46½. 21. 1805. 1806. 1806. 1806. 1806. Frankton Junction (SJ370318 ... In the event, the canal never reached Shrewsbury and the main line via Wrexham was not built. ... In 2009, an 11 mile section of the canal from Gledrid Bridge near Rhoswiel (in Shropshire) to the Horseshoe Falls via ... Whixall Moss. Roving Bridge.
47094 Whixall Moss Scrapyard M. R S. Roving Bridge. Whixall. Whitchurch. Shropshire SY13 2RT. 47095 Central Car Spares M R S Plot 2. Long Lane Industrial ...
Jun 14, 2018 ... Condition, I feel tired after this walk, but have no significant problems to report. ... to the right was Whixall Moss, an area of bog that seems oddly placed. Eventually I came to Roving Bridge, where the Llangollen canal stops ... 46) is reached at the junction with the Prees Branch of the canal at SJ48903521.
However, despite its official closure to waterway traffic, the canal was not in-filled or allowed to remain de-watered because it was ... 46, Roving Bridge ... Adjacent to bridge 46 is Whixall Moss Junction leading to the Prees Branch (see below).
Jul 29, 2014 ... No sign of him from 5.30am onwards. ... It flows all the way back for 46 miles into Hurleston Reservoir, which lies ... Whixall Moss Roving Bridge.