Wrenbury Lift Bridge No 20
Wrenbury Lift Bridge No 20 the prettiest village in England. It is well known for the church of St Charles Harding.
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.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
There is a lift bridge here. The bridge requires a BW key to operate it.
| Wrenbury Frith Visitor Moorings | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Wrenbury Frith Lift Bridge No 21 | 3½ furlongs | |
| Wrenbury Visitor Moorings (west) | ¾ furlongs | |
| Wrenbury Aqueduct | ¼ furlongs | |
| Dusty Miller PH | a few yards | |
| Wrenbury Lift Bridge No 20 | ||
| Wrenbury Mill Boatyard | ¼ furlongs | |
| Cotton Arms PH (closed) | ¾ furlongs | |
| Wrenbury Visitor Moorings (east) | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Wrenbury Church Lift Bridge No 19 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Wrenbury Church Visitor Moorings | 2¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Misty Morning and then sunshine. from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 19th of September, 2017
Detour to the Bhurtpore from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Friday the 30th of September, 2016
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![Canal Basin at Wrenbury-cum-Frith. Located on the Llangollen branch of the Shropshire Union Canal. The former mill ahead (partially located in [[SJ5898]]) now operates as a boatyard. by Jonathan Clitheroe – 24 September 2025](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/08/16/10/8161079_78020971_120x120.jpg)















