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The Old Limekilns

 
Froncysyllte LL20 7RG, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
The Old Limekilns is a minor waterways place on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) between Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (southern end) (The River Dee flows under the aqueduct.) (4¼ furlongs to the northwest) and Chirk Tunnel (northern entrance) (2 miles and 3¾ furlongs to the southeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (southern end) is Fron Footbridge No 28AW; 1¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Chirk Tunnel (northern entrance) is Froncysyllte Visitor Moorings (west) (48 hour moorings); ½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

 
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Chirk Marina1 mile, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
New Marton Water Points6 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Services13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Blackwater Meadow Marina13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 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)
Bettisfield Services18 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Maesbury Wharf15 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Coedfryn Water Point3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
The Old Wharf6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to The Old Wharf
Trevor Basin7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor Basin
Llangollen Services5 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin5 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Ellesmere Services13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 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)

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Llangollen Services5 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin5 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Chirk Marina1 mile, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Services13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 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)
Maesbury Wharf15 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Llangollen Services5 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Chirk Marina1 mile, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole1 mile, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Chirk Pool2 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Rhoswiel Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole8 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Frankton Junction9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Sewage Works Winding Hole12 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Branch Junction13 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Town Wharf13 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ellesmere Branch) to Ellesmere Town Wharf
Weston Arm Junction10 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction
Baysil Wood Winding Hole14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hawkswood Winding Hole11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Hawkswood Winding Hole
Hampton Bank Winding Hole16 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Queen's Head Winding Hole13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Queen's Head Winding Hole
Whixall Moss Junction19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Coedfryn Winding Hole2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ruabon Branch Junction6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Trevor Basin7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor Basin
Bryn Howel Winding Hole2 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin5 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Maesbury Wharf15 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 10 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

Chirk Marina1 mile, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Blackwater Meadow Marina13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

The Old Wharf6¼ furlongs 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)
 
 
Blog posts
In to, and out of, Llangollen from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Sunday the 17th of September, 2017
 
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[Limekilns] Charlestown, Limekilns is an old settlement dating back to the 14th century. In its early days Limekilns was mainly a fishing village, with the large natural [Limekiln Falls] Limekiln Falls is located on South Branch Moose River southeast of Old Forge, New York. "Limekiln Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United [Dundonald, South Ayrshire] the limestone quarry that served the limekilns is now abandoned, surviving as an area rich in wildlife, containing old woodland indicator plants such as [Firth of Forth] line the Fife shoreline; Limekilns, Charlestown and Culross, established in the 6th century, where Saint Kentigern was born. The firth is important for [Nettlehirst] 16 rooms, situated on the high ground above the old limekilns, overlooking the Giffen Station, Giffen Viaduct, Barrmill and the Dusk Water. It had a five [Limekiln State Park] Limekiln State Park is a state park of California, United States, on the Big Sur coast. It contains four lime kilns from an 1887–1890 lime-calcining operation [Lime kiln] generations until the 1960s. Limeburning kilns in Great Britain 19th century limekilns at Froghall. A preserved lime kiln in Burgess Park, London. Old lime kiln [Symington, South Ayrshire] the limestone quarry that served the limekilns is now abandoned, surviving as an area rich in wildlife, containing old woodland indicator plants such as [Ballyfin] bookcase in the Library. At about the same date a folly in the form of a ruined medieval tower was constructed on the site of an old limekiln at the highest [Grand Western Canal] List for England. Retrieved 6 December 2007. Historic England. "Waytown Limekilns (1140142)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 December 2007
 
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