River Dee Chainbridge
The Chainbridge, Llangollen LL20 8AN, United Kingdom
River Dee Chainbridge carries a farm track over the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) five kilometres from Walsall.
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.
River Dee Chainbridge
is a place on the waterways
on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) between
Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls (1¾ furlongs
to the west) and
Llangollen Basin (48 hour visitor moorings and the limit of navigation.) (1 mile and 2¾ furlongs
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls is The Chainbridge Hotel & Riverside Restaurant;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Llangollen Basin is Llantysilio Bridge No 49W;
¼ furlongs
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes). The canal is not navigable at this point.
There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.
| Horseshoe Falls Feeder Footbridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Horseshoe Falls Valve House | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Kings Bridge No 49AW | ½ furlongs | |
| The Chainbridge Hotel Footbridge | ¼ furlongs | |
The Chainbridge Hotel & Riverside Restaurant  | ¼ furlongs | |
| River Dee Chainbridge | ||
| Llantysilio Bridge No 49W | ¼ furlongs | |
| Ty Craig Bridge No 48AW | 1½ furlongs | |
| Pentrefelin Aqueduct | 3½ furlongs | |
| Llangollen Motor Museum | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Pentrefelin Bridge No 48W | 4½ furlongs | |
The "Chainbridge" spans the River Dee from the rear of the hotel to the footpath and Berwyn Station on the south bank and was restored and reopened in 2015 after 30 years of closure due to safety issues.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Llangollen Basin — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Llangollen Services — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
The Old Wharf — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to The Old Wharf
Trevor Basin — 6 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor Basin
Coedfryn Water Point — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Chirk Marina — 8 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
New Marton Water Points — 13 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 17 miles, 3½ 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)Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Llangollen Basin — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Llangollen Services — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 17 miles, 3½ 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)Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Llangollen Services — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Chirk Marina — 8 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 15 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 17 miles, 3½ 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)Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Llangollen Basin — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Bryn Howel Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ruabon Branch Junction — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Trevor Basin — 6 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor Basin
Coedfryn Winding Hole — 6 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Chirk Marina — 8 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole — 8 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Chirk Pool — 9 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Rhoswiel Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole — 15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Frankton Junction — 16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Sewage Works Winding Hole — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Junction — 17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction
Hawkswood Winding Hole — 18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Hawkswood Winding HoleNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
The Old Wharf — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to The Old Wharf
Chirk Marina — 8 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 15 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston JunctionNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:self-operated pump-out
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[River Dee, Wales]
The River Dee (Welsh: Afon Dyfrdwy, Latin: Deva Fluvius) is a river in the United Kingdom. It flows through parts of both Wales and England, forming part
[Llantysilio Hall]
also owned and rebuilt the Chainbridge hotel and rebuilt the historic chain bridge, which is a short distance down the river bank. Rob old hall was demolished
[Berwyn railway station]
Berwyn station leads under a subway and down to the bridge and to the Chainbridge Hotel on the other side. After a lengthy period out of use and an extensive
[Charles Beyer]
Robertson's railways and the nearby Chainbridge hotel). The hall, situated near the Horseshoe falls on the River Dee at the head of the Llangollen Canal
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