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Blake Mere Visitor Moorings

 
14 day moorings
Also known as: Blakemere Visitor Moorings
Colemere Farm, Colemere SY12 0HS, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 422 yards away.
 
Information about the place
Blake Mere Visitor Moorings is a place on the waterways on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) between Ellesmere Branch Junction (1 mile and ¾ furlongs to the west) and Whixall Moss Junction (Junction of Prees Branch with Llangollen Canal) (5 miles and 4 furlongs to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Ellesmere Branch Junction is Ellesmere Tunnel (eastern entrance); 2¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Whixall Moss Junction is Burns Wood Bridge No 56; 2 furlongs away.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring).

 
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Bettisfield Services3 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina6 miles away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Grindley Brook Water Points12 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard18 miles, 2 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Blackwater Meadow Marina7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Services1 mile, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)5 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, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
New Marton Water Points7 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina12 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Coedfryn Water Point14 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
The Old Wharf15 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to The Old Wharf
Trevor Basin15 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor Basin
Maesbury Wharf10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf
Llangollen Services19 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Whixall Marina6 miles away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Grindley Brook Services12 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Ellesmere Services1 mile, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)5 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, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Llangollen Services19 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin19 miles, 7¾ 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

Whixall Marina6 miles away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Grindley Brook Services12 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard18 miles, 2 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Ellesmere Services1 mile, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats5 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)5 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, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Chirk Marina12 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Maesbury Wharf10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf
Llangollen Services19 miles, 4¾ 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

Baysil Wood Winding Hole5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hampton Bank Winding Hole2 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Moss Junction5 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina6 miles away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Tilstock Park Winding Hole7 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hassell's No 1 Lift Bridge Winding Hole10 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whitchurch Winding Hole11 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whitchurch Branch Winding hole11 miles, 2 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 Hole12 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Ellesmere Branch Junction1 mile, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Town Wharf1 mile, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Ellesmere Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ellesmere Branch) to Ellesmere Town Wharf
Sewage Works Winding Hole1 mile, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Frankton Junction4 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Junction5 miles 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 Hole5 miles, 6½ 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 Hole10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Queen's Head Winding Hole8 miles, 2¾ 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 Pool11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole12 miles, 4½ 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-Out12 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Maesbury Wharf10 miles, 4¾ 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

Whixall Marina6 miles away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Whitchurch Marina10 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Blackwater Meadow Marina7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats5 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina12 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
The Old Wharf15 miles, 1 furlong 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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New Waters from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Monday the 21st of September, 2020
 
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[The Broads] Site of Special Scientific Interest Hickling Broad Hickling Horsey Horsey Mere Martham Broad (NNR) (national nature reserve) Martham West Somerton Thurne [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 [Shepperton] river bend; the bend being flanked by riverside meadows with small boat moorings, low rise chalet-style houses to the south west, the Las Palmas Estate
 
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