Ellesmere Branch Junction
Beech House, Birch Road, Ellesmere SY12 0ET, United Kingdom
Ellesmere Branch Junction is a notorious waterways junction.
Early plans of what would become the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) were drawn up by Thomas Dadford in 1835 but problems with Bedford Boat Lift caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1876. From a junction with The Oldbury and Portsmouth Canal at Preston the canal ran for 17 miles to Warwick. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Plymouth never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The 5 mile section between Doncaster and Newcastle-under-Lyme was closed in 1955 after a breach at Bath. According to Barry Edwards's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Leeds Embankment is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.
Early plans for the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ellesmere Branch) between Wirral and Rochdale were proposed by Thomas Dadford but languished until Cecil Hunter was appointed as engineer in 1835. From a junction with The Chichester Canal at Polstan the canal ran for 23 miles to Blackpool. The Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ellesmere Branch) was closed in 1955 when Bolton Cutting collapsed. In his autobiography Nicholas Green writes of his experiences as a lock-keeper in the 1960s
Ellesmere Branch Junction
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line)
with
the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ellesmere Branch).
Frankton Junction (Junction of Llangollen and Montgomery Canals)
is on
the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line),
3 miles and 3¼ furlongs
to the southwest.
Whixall Moss Junction (Junction of Prees Branch with Llangollen Canal)
is on
the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line),
6 miles and 4¾ furlongs
to the east.
Ellesmere Town Wharf (Limit of Navigation)
is on
the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ellesmere Branch),
2 furlongs
to the northwest.
The nearest place in the direction of Frankton Junction is Ellesmere Services;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Whixall Moss Junction is Ellesmere Visitor Moorings (east) (48 hour moorings);
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Ellesmere Town Wharf is White Bridge No 59;
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You can wind here.
| Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sewage Works Winding Hole | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Ellesmere Sewage Works Pipe Bridge | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Ellesmere Maintenance Yard | ½ furlongs | |
Ellesmere Visitor Moorings (west)  | ¼ furlongs | |
Ellesmere Services     | ¼ furlongs | |
| Ellesmere Branch Junction | ||
| Ellesmere Visitor Moorings (east) | ¼ furlongs | |
| Red Bridge No 58 | ½ furlongs | |
Blackwater Meadow Marina   | 1 furlong | |
| Ellesmere Visitor Moorings (14 day) | 1½ furlongs | |
| Ellesmere Tunnel (western entrance) | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ellesmere Branch) | ||
| Ellesmere Branch Junction | ||
| White Bridge No 59 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Ellesmere Arm Visitor Moorings | 1½ furlongs | |
| Ellesmere Warehouse | 2 furlongs | |
| Ellesmere Town Wharf | 2 furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 1 furlong away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Bettisfield Services — 4 miles, 6 furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Grindley Brook Water Points — 13 miles, 1 furlong away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Services — ¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 4 miles, ¼ 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 Points — 6 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Coedfryn Water Point — 13 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
The Old Wharf — 14 miles, ¼ 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 Basin — 14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor Basin
Maesbury Wharf — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf
Llangollen Services — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin — 18 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe FallsNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Grindley Brook Services — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Services — ¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 4 miles, ¼ 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 Services — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin — 18 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe FallsNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Grindley Brook Services — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Services — ¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 4 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 4 miles, ¼ 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 Marina — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Maesbury Wharf — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf
Llangollen Services — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe FallsNearest place to turn
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Baysil Wood Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hampton Bank Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5 furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Moss Junction — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Tilstock Park Winding Hole — 9 miles, ½ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hassell's No 1 Lift Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whitchurch Winding Hole — 12 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whitchurch Branch Winding hole — 12 miles, 2¾ 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 Hole — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Ellesmere Town Wharf
Ellesmere Town Wharf — 2 furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ellesmere Branch) in the direction of Ellesmere Town Wharf
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Sewage Works Winding Hole — 4¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Frankton Junction — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Junction — 3 miles, 7¼ 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 Hole — 4 miles, 5¾ 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 Hole — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Queen's Head Winding Hole — 7 miles, 2¼ 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 Pool — 10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole — 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe FallsNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Grindley Brook Pump-Out — 13 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Maesbury Wharf — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury WharfNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 1 furlong away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Whitchurch Marina — 11 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 4 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
The Old Wharf — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to The Old WharfDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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