Welshpool Wharf

This is the new wharf, the old wharf is the other side of Severn Street Bridge
Hope House, Mill Lane, Welshpool, SY21 7DZ, United Kingdom

Welshpool Wharf
is a minor waterways place
on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) between
Brithdir Lock No 19 (4 miles and 2¾ furlongs
and 3 locks
to the southwest) and
Guilsfield Branch Junction (5 miles and 5¼ furlongs
and 6 locks
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Brithdir Lock No 19 is Llanfair Light Railway Bridge No 118A;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Guilsfield Branch Junction is Clerk's Bridge No 118;
¼ furlongs
away.
There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is excellent (this is a really good mooring). Pontoons with rings/cleats.
Facilities: water point.
| Y Llanfa | 1 furlong | |
| Severn Street Bridge Winding Hole | ¾ furlongs | |
| Severn Street Bridge No 119 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Lledan Brook Aqueduct | ¼ furlongs | |
| Llanfair Light Railway Bridge No 118A | ¼ furlongs | |
| Welshpool Wharf | ||
| Clerk's Bridge No 118 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Gallowstree Bridge Tunnel (western portal) | 4 furlongs | |
| Gallowstree Bridge Tunnel (eastern portal) | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Gungrog Bridge No 116 | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Heulwen Wharf | 7 furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
The nearest water point is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Buttington Wharf — 1 mile, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Maesbury Wharf — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury WharfNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Maesbury Wharf — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury WharfNearest place to turn
In the direction of Efail Fach Bridge No 129
Severn Street Bridge Winding Hole — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Efail Fach Bridge No 129
Brithdir Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Efail Fach Bridge No 129
Berriew Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Efail Fach Bridge No 129
Efail Fach Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Efail Fach Bridge No 129
In the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Abbey Winding Hole — 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Crowther Hall Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Bank Lock Winding Hole — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Red Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Wide Water Winding Hole — 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Arddleen Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Maerdy Winding Hole — 7 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Maerdy Winding Hole
Clopton's Wharf Winding Hole — 8 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Clopton's Wharf Winding Hole
Llanymynech Winding Hole — 10 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Llanymynech Winding Hole
Llanymynech New Winding Hole — 11 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Llanymynech New Winding Hole
Crickheath Wharf Winding Hole — 13 miles, 4 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Crickheath Wharf Winding Hole
Gronwyn Bridge Winding Hole — 14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Gronwyn Bridge Winding Hole
Park Mill Bridge Winding Hole — 15 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Park Mill Bridge Winding Hole
Queen's Head Winding Hole — 17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Queen's Head Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Maesbury Wharf — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury WharfNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:rubbish disposal
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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