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Pencelli Winding Hole

 
Llanfigan LD3 7LX, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Pencelli Winding Hole is a minor waterways place on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal between Cross Keys Bridge No 153 (1 furlong to the east) and Pencelli Court Lift Bridge No 155 (½ furlongs to the northwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Cross Keys Bridge No 153 is Pencelli Bridge No 154; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

You can wind here.

 
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Five Locks Road

Govilon Wharf15 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Five Locks Road
Govilon Visitor Moorings16 miles and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Five Locks Road

In the direction of Theatre Basin

Brynich Aqueduct No 2 (southern end)2 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Theatre Basin

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Five Locks Road

Beacon Park Boats10 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Five Locks Road
Pen-Pedair Heol Winding Hole11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Five Locks Road
Malford Grove Winding Hole13 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Five Locks Road
Govilon Winding Hole15 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Five Locks Road
Llanfoist Wharf17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Five Locks Road

In the direction of Theatre Basin

Storehouse Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Theatre Basin
Brynich Turn Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Theatre Basin
Dadfords Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Theatre Basin
Theatre Basin4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Theatre Basin

No information

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rubbish disposal
chemical toilet disposal
self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Winding hole - Wikipedia
A winding hole is a widened area of a canal used for turning a canal boat such as a narrowboat. Contents. [hide]. 1 Etymology; 2 History; 3 Use; 4 See also; 5 References. Etymology[edit]. Look up winding in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The word is commonly believed to derive from the practice of using the wind to assist ...
Winding Holes
Winding Hole Survey. IWA is carrying out a joint survey with the Historic Narrow Boat Club (HNBC) to gather information about winding holes on the inland waterways. Winding holes, otherwise known as 'swinging areas' on rivers and commercial navigations, are purpose built widenings in a waterway to allow boats to turn ...
Winding Holes
Winding Holes Winding Hole. Whether you pronounce "winding" as if it refers to the "wind" as in the blowing variety or "wind" as in winding a clock, it is a place for turning round. The former seems to have more votes than the latter but it makes little difference. Winding holes are another opportunity for the Considerate Boater  ...
Download winding holes specification
WINDING HOLES - towards a specification for the ideal turning place. Introduction. The term 'winding hole' is normal in the 'narrow' canal network, and on adjoining broad canals, for a space in which to turn a boat. Nearer the coast and on navigable rivers, nautical terms such as 'swinging area', 'turning space' or just 'wide', ...
UBB: Turning a Canal Boat & Winding Holes - YouTube
Feb 21, 2016 ... Today we look at canal boat turning points and tips for the winding hole! Help me out! Subscribe, Like the Facebook Page and find all of my NARROWBOAT BOOKS ...
Mapping boating facilities and winding holes | Canal & River Trust
May 13, 2016 ... Mapping boating facilities and winding holes. In this blog the boating team explain why keeping our maps up to date is so important and ask for boaters' to help! Foxton Locks Inn. The below was published in May 2016 and the surveys are now closed. Thanks to everyone who helped. We're now reviewing ...
Littleborough Canal Ealees Winding hole - YouTube
Mar 19, 2015 ... I was checking the stretch of Canal through Littleborough today and saw one of the first visiting Canal Boat. I asked them if they needed any help as I'm the Volunteer Canal Lengths-man here and they asked where they could turn the boat - so I showed them the Winding Hole at Ealees :-) ...
CaRT Proposed Winter Notices 2017/18
May 12, 2017 ... Downstream winding hole Junction of Aire & Calder Navigation Main Line and Wakefield Branch. Bottom gates of Lock 1 are to ... Downstream winding hole Below Lock 2, Ashton canal. New Top and Bottom ...... Watton Wharf Bridge 165. Downstream winding hole winding hole Bridge 154 Pencelli slipway.
How to drive a narrowboat - boats.com
May 4, 2015 ... Narrowboat at a winding hole. Turning a narrowboat 180 degrees: Don't be afraid of the throttle when using a winding hole. As regards turning the boat through 180 degrees, the canal is equipped with areas where the channel widens sufficiently for narrowboats to rotate. They are called 'winding holes' and ...