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Ellesmere Visitor Moorings (west)

 
72 hour moorings
Beech House, Birch Road, Ellesmere SY12 0ET, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Ellesmere Visitor Moorings (west) is a minor waterways place on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) between Frankton Junction (Junction of Llangollen and Montgomery Canals) (3 miles and 2¾ furlongs to the southwest) and Ellesmere Branch Junction (¼ furlongs to the northeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Frankton Junction is Ellesmere Maintenance Yard (C&RT workshops); a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Ellesmere Branch Junction is Ellesmere Services; a few yards away.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 72 hours. Wide grass & gravel towpath, Armco washwall also suitable for hooks. Picnic tables with BBQ stands. Busy spot at a junction, so there's lots of comings and goings. Good mobile phone signal.

 
 
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There is a picnic table here

 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Ellesmere Servicesa few yards away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Blackwater Meadow Marina1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Bettisfield Services4 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina7 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Grindley Brook Water Points13 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard19 miles, 3 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Weston Arm Services (C&RT)3 miles, 7¾ 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 Points6 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Coedfryn Water Point13 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
The Old Wharf14 miles and 2 locks away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to The Old Wharf
Trevor Basin14 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor Basin
Maesbury Wharf9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf
Llangollen Services18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin18 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Ellesmere Servicesa few yards away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina7 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Grindley Brook Services13 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Weston Arm Services (C&RT)3 miles, 7¾ 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)
Llangollen Services18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin18 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Ellesmere Servicesa few yards away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina7 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Grindley Brook Services13 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard19 miles, 3 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Whittington Wharf Narrowboats4 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)3 miles, 7¾ 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)
Chirk Marina11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Maesbury Wharf9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf
Llangollen Services18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Ellesmere Branch Junction¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Town Wharf2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Ellesmere Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ellesmere Branch) to Ellesmere Town Wharf
Baysil Wood Winding Hole1 mile, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hampton Bank Winding Hole3 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Moss Junction6 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina7 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Tilstock Park Winding Hole9 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hassell's No 1 Lift Bridge Winding Hole11 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whitchurch Winding Hole12 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whitchurch Branch Winding hole12 miles, 3 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 Hole13 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Sewage Works Winding Hole4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Frankton Junction3 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Junction3 miles, 6¾ 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 Hole4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Hawkswood Winding Hole
Rhoswiel Bridge Winding Hole9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Queen's Head Winding Hole7 miles, 1¾ 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
Chirk Pool10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Grindley Brook Pump-Out13 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Maesbury Wharf9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 8 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

Blackwater Meadow Marina1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina7 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Whitchurch Marina12 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Whittington Wharf Narrowboats4 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
The Old Wharf14 miles and 2 locks 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
Willey Moor again... don't know where...... from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Monday the 18th of September, 2017
 
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[Llangollen Canal] shortage of casual moorings, and provides 33 berths. About 100 yards (91 m) downstream of the wharf there are about a dozen visitor moorings complete with [Canal & River Trust] operates several museums and visitor attractions that relate to canals and waterways. National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire The Canal Museum [Crown Estate] around 850 aquaculture sites and owns marina space for approximately 18,000 moorings. Other rights and interests include: In the 2015/2016 fiscal year, the [Oxford Canal] Cropredy. The canal descends the valley to Oxford. Banbury has many visitor moorings alongside the historic and modern shopping areas in the middle of town
 
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