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Clay Pit Bridge No 63

 
Tetchill SY12 9AY, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Clay Pit Bridge No 63 is a minor waterways place on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) between Frankton Junction (Junction of Llangollen and Montgomery Canals) (1 mile and 5 furlongs to the southwest) and Ellesmere Branch Junction (1 mile and 6¼ furlongs to the northeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Frankton Junction is Winston Farm Visitor Moorings (48 hour moorings); 2 furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Ellesmere Branch Junction is Tetchill Visitor Moorings (48 hour moorings); ¼ furlongs away.

There is access (via steps) to the towpath here.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring).

There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.

 
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Ellesmere Services1 mile, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Blackwater Meadow Marina1 mile, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Bettisfield Services6 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina8 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Grindley Brook Water Points14 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Weston Arm Services (C&RT)2 miles, 2 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 Points5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina10 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Coedfryn Water Point11 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
The Old Wharf12 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to The Old Wharf
Trevor Basin12 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor Basin
Maesbury Wharf7 miles, 6 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf
Llangollen Services16 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin17 miles, ¾ 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 Services1 mile, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina8 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Grindley Brook Services15 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Weston Arm Services (C&RT)2 miles, 2 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 Services16 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin17 miles, ¾ 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 Services1 mile, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina8 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Grindley Brook Services15 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Whittington Wharf Narrowboats2 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)2 miles, 2 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 Marina10 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Maesbury Wharf7 miles, 6 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf
Llangollen Services16 miles, 5¾ 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

Sewage Works Winding Hole1 mile, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Branch Junction1 mile, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Town Wharf2 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Ellesmere Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ellesmere Branch) to Ellesmere Town Wharf
Baysil Wood Winding Hole3 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hampton Bank Winding Hole5 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Moss Junction8 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina8 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Tilstock Park Winding Hole10 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hassell's No 1 Lift Bridge Winding Hole13 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whitchurch Winding Hole13 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Frankton Junction1 mile, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Junction2 miles, 1 furlong 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 Hole2 miles, 7½ 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 Hole7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Queen's Head Winding Hole5 miles, 4 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 Pool8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina10 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Coedfryn Winding Hole11 miles, 6 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-Out14 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Maesbury Wharf7 miles, 6 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 Marina1 mile, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina8 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Whitchurch Marina13 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Whittington Wharf Narrowboats2 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina10 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
The Old Wharf12 miles, 2 furlongs 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)
 
 
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[Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve] Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve is 265-acre (1.07 km2) state park located near the southwestern shore of Staten Island, New York. It is the only state [Llangollen Canal] up the banks with more clay on a continuous basis, who became known as the Whixall Moss Gang. Clay was obtained from the clay pit which became Whixall Marina [Ellesmere Canal] Weston Branch was originally intended to be the main line of the canal. Bridge numbering (which starts at Hurleston Junction) continues down the Llanymynech [Mud] Mud is soil, loam, silt or clay mixed with water. It usually forms after rainfall or near water sources. Ancient mud deposits harden over geological time [Conveyor bridge] It was scrapped in 1959 after exposure of clay beds made mining in the pit unsafe. A large conveyor bridge with 200 m span and 50 m height, fed by a bucket-wheel [Clay Regazzoni] Gianclaudio Giuseppe "Clay" Regazzoni (5 September 1939 – 15 December 2006) was a Swiss racing driver. He competed in Formula One races from 1970 to 1980 [Angle of repose] blunders into the pit, its weight causes the sand to collapse below it, drawing the victim toward the center where the predator that dug the pit lies in wait [Glynde] at Glynde Bridge. The work in the chalk pits was labour-intensive, with over a hundred men employed in the pits at their peak. A clay pit was opened [List of collieries in Lancashire since 1854] Colliery Coppull Hic-bibi, Coppull Wood Pits Nos 1 and 2, Coppull Alexandra, Haigh Aqueduct, Haigh Bawkhouse, Haigh Bridge, Haigh Britannia, Haigh Godfrey, Haigh [Listed buildings in Ellesmere Rural] (Coachman's Bridge), Ellesmere Rural (1055908)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 28 May 2018 Historic England, "Bridge No. 63 (Clay Pit Bridge), Ellesmere
 
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