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Crickheath Wharf Winding Hole

 
Last winding point before end of the connected and navigable section.
Shropshire SY10 8BJ, United Kingdom
Crickheath Lane
 
Information about the place
Crickheath Wharf Winding Hole is a minor waterways place on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) between Maesbury Marsh Bridge No 79 (Maesbury Marsh village to the north (public house by bridge)) (1 mile and 7 furlongs to the northeast) and Schoolhouse Bridge No 86 (4¼ furlongs to the southwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Maesbury Marsh Bridge No 79 is Pryce's Bridge No 84; 3¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Schoolhouse Bridge No 86 is Crickheath Bridge No 85 (Limit of navigable section); ½ furlongs away.

There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.

Mooring here is excellent (this is a really good mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available.

You can wind here.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85

Buttington Wharf12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Buttington Wharf
Welshpool Wharf13 miles, 4 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Welshpool Wharf

In the direction of Frankton Junction

Maesbury Wharf1 mile, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Ellesmere Services11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Blackwater Meadow Marina11 miles, 4 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Blackwater Meadow Marina
New Marton Water Points11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to New Marton Water Points
Bettisfield Services16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Bettisfield Services
Chirk Marina16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Whixall Marina18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Coedfryn Water Point18 miles, 2 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Coedfryn Water Point
The Old Wharf18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to The Old Wharf
Trevor Basin18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor Basin

Nearest rubbish disposal

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Frankton Junction

Maesbury Wharf1 mile, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whittington Wharf Narrowboats
Ellesmere Services11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Chirk Marina16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Whixall Marina18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85

Llanymynech New Winding Hole2 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Llanymynech New Winding Hole
Llanymynech Winding Hole2 miles, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Llanymynech Winding Hole
Clopton's Wharf Winding Hole5 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Clopton's Wharf Winding Hole
Maerdy Winding Hole6 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Maerdy Winding Hole
Arddleen Winding Hole7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Arddleen Winding Hole
Wide Water Winding Hole7 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Wide Water Winding Hole
Red Bridge Winding Hole8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Red Bridge Winding Hole
Bank Lock Winding Hole9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Bank Lock Winding Hole
Crowther Hall Winding Hole9 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Crowther Hall Winding Hole
Abbey Winding Hole11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Abbey Winding Hole

In the direction of Frankton Junction

Gronwyn Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Park Mill Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Queen's Head Winding Hole4 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Hawkswood Winding Hole6 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Weston Arm Junction7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Frankton Junction7 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole9 miles, 4 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Polletts Bridge Winding Hole
Sewage Works Winding Hole10 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Sewage Works Winding Hole
Ellesmere Branch Junction11 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Branch Junction
Ellesmere Town Wharf11 miles, 5 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ellesmere Branch) to Ellesmere Town Wharf

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Frankton Junction

Maesbury Wharf1 mile, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Montgomery Canal] is no winding hole at the end of it, the limit of navigation remained at Gronwen Wharf for most boats. In 2007, restoration of Crickheath Wharf was started [Ellesmere Canal] would run from near Hordley to Llanymynech, via Maesbury, Morton and Crickheath. A 17-mile (27 km) branch would run from near Tetchill to Prees Heath
 
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Template:Ellesmere Canal Llanymynech Branch map - Wikipedia
Crickheath Wharf Winding Hole. 85. Crickheath Bridge. Crickheath Wharf. 86. Schoolhouse Bridge (dropped bridge). 87. Waen Wen Bridge. 88. Pant Bridge. 89.
Montgomery Canal - Wikipedia
The Montgomery Canal (Welsh: Camlas Trefaldwyn), known colloquially as "The Monty", is a ... At present restoration efforts continue to bring the navigation to Crickheath Wharf where a winding hole will be located. After the award of a ...
Walk from Pant to Crickheath and back again - Pant Today - About ...
When you reach Bridge 85 (Crickheath Wharf) you will see the major works on the new winding hole which will allow this section of the canal to be in use by ...
Unrestored Montgomery CanalI - nb.hufflerblogspot.com
May 19, 2012 ... ... section by bridge 82. Tony Daphne and 'the girls' to beyond where the new winding hole near bridge 84 at Crickheath Wharf is being built.
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Two views of the works at Crickheath, the right showing the wharf wall rebuilt in 2007 with ... The winding hole is finished and presently subject to a water test.
Restoration works on Montgomery Canal in full flow | Border ...
Feb 11, 2018 ... "In January and February, Shropshire Union Canal volunteers cleared a very large area around Crickheath wharf and winding hole.
The Full Monty - Captain Ahab's Watery Tales: Easter 2002
May 20, 2012 ... ... the next winding hole at Crickheath Wharf which offers an insight into the ... All along the line beyond Crickheath and on to Pant, a distance of ...