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Whitchurch Visitor Moorings

 
48 hour moorings
Llangollen Canal, A41, Whitchurch SY13, United Kingdom
 

Whitchurch Visitor Moorings is on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) just past the junction with The Dudley 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
Whitchurch Visitor Moorings 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) (5 miles and 4½ furlongs to the southwest) and Whitchurch Branch Junction (Junction of Whitchurch Branch with Llangollen Canal) (¼ furlongs to the northeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Whixall Moss Junction is Whitchurch Winding Hole; ½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

 
 
Amenities

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 Bus stop (Aldi)

Amenities nearby at Whitchurch Winding Hole

 McDonalds
 Burger King
 Esso
 Bus stop (Aldi)
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Grindley Brook Water Points — 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Swanley Bridge Marina — 11 miles, 5 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hurleston Services — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Nantwich Services — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Nantwich Services
Cholmondeston Lock No 1 — 16 miles, 1 furlong and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Cholmondeston Lock No 1
Calveley Service Station — 16 miles, 4 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Venetian Marina — 16 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Venetian Marina
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31 — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Whixall Marina — 6 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Bettisfield Services — 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 12 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Services — 12 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 16 miles, 1½ 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 — 19 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Grindley Brook Services — 1 mile, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Nantwich Basin Entrance — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Services — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Nantwich Services
Calveley Service Station — 16 miles, 4 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31 — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Whixall Marina — 6 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Ellesmere Services — 12 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 16 miles, 1½ 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 — 1 mile, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Swanley Bridge Marina — 11 miles, 5 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Barbridge Marina — 14 miles, 6½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Barbridge Marina
Nantwich Services — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Nantwich Services
Calveley Service Station — 16 miles, 4 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31 — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Whixall Marina — 6 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Ellesmere Services — 12 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 16 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 16 miles, 1½ 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 place to turn

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Whitchurch Branch Winding hole — 1½ 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 — 1 mile, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Thomasons Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Stoneley Green Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Whitchurch Winding Hole — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Tilstock Park Winding Hole — 3 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Moss Junction — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina — 6 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Hampton Bank Winding Hole — 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Baysil Wood Winding Hole — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Branch Junction — 12 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Town Wharf — 12 miles, 3¼ 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 — 12 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Frankton Junction — 15 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole — 17 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Junction — 16 miles, ½ 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 — 16 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Hawkswood Winding Hole
Queen's Head Winding Hole — 19 miles, 3½ 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

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Grindley Brook Pump-Out — 1 mile away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Calveley Service Station — 16 miles, 4 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Venetian Marina — 16 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Venetian Marina

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Swanley Bridge Marina — 11 miles, 5 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Nantwich Basin Entrance — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Marina Wharf — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Nantwich Marina Wharf
Bunbury Bridge No 105 — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Bridge No 105
Aqueduct Marina — 17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Aqueduct Marina
Beeston Castle Wharf — 19 miles, 2 furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Beeston Castle Wharf

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Whitchurch Marina — 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina — 6 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 12 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 16 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Llangollen Canal] before the entrance to the Whitchurch Arm, which served the town of Whitchurch. Part of it remains open, and is used for moorings. The section from the main [Handley Page H.P.42] was impressed into No. 271 Squadron RAF and was destroyed in a gale at Whitchurch Airport, Bristol when it was blown together with Heracles and damaged [Sport in Cardiff] 11 July 2009. "Whitchurch (Cardiff) Golf Club, Cardiff". WorldGolf.com website. WorldGolf.com. 2009. Retrieved 11 July 2009. "Whitchurch (Cardiff) Golf
 
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