Frankton Junction
Junction of Llangollen and Montgomery Canals
Welsh Frankton SY11 4PB, United Kingdom

Frankton Junction
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line)
with
the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable).
Chirk Aqueduct (northern end) (The English - Welsh Border runs across the middle of the aqueduct.)
is on
the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line),
7 miles
and 2 locks
to the west.
Ellesmere Branch Junction
is on
the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line),
3 miles and 3¼ furlongs
to the northeast.
Weston Arm Junction (Junction of Weston Arm (formerly Weston Branch) with Montgomery Canal)
is on
the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable),
4 furlongs
and 4 locks
to the southwest.
The nearest place in the direction of Chirk Aqueduct (northern end) is Rowsons Bridge No 1W;
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Ellesmere Branch Junction is Peters Bridge No 69;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Weston Arm Junction is Frankton Locks Visitor Moorings (48hr both sides);
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
You can wind here.
| Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rodenhurst Bridge Visitor Moorings | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Rodenhurst Bridge No 3W | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Nicholas Bridge No 2W | 2½ furlongs | |
| Frankton Junction Visitor Moorings | ¾ furlongs | |
| Rowsons Bridge No 1W | ½ furlongs | |
| Frankton Junction | ||
| Peters Bridge No 69 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Pryce's Bridge No 68 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Broom Bridge No 67 | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Val Hill Visitor Moorings | 6½ furlongs | |
| Val Hill 3 Bridge No 66 | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) | ||
| Frankton Junction | ||
| Frankton Locks Visitor Moorings | ¼ furlongs | |
| Frankton Staircase Lock No 1 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Frankton Middle Lock No 2 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Frankton Bottom Lock No 3 | 2 furlongs | |
| Weston Arm Junction | 4 furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Services — 3 miles, 3 furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 3 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Bettisfield Services — 8 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina — 10 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Grindley Brook Water Points — 16 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Maesbury Wharf — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
New Marton Water Points — 3 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 — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Coedfryn Water Point — 10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
The Old Wharf — 10 miles, 5¼ 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 — 10 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor Basin
Llangollen Services — 15 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin — 15 miles, 3¾ 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
Ellesmere Services — 3 miles, 3 furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina — 10 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Grindley Brook Services — 16 miles, 5 furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Services — 15 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin — 15 miles, 3¾ 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
Ellesmere Services — 3 miles, 3 furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina — 10 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Grindley Brook Services — 16 miles, 5 furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Maesbury Wharf — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 1 mile, 1½ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Services — 15 miles, ¾ 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
Sewage Works Winding Hole — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Branch Junction — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Town Wharf — 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Ellesmere Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ellesmere Branch) to Ellesmere Town Wharf
Baysil Wood Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1 furlong away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hampton Bank Winding Hole — 7 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Moss Junction — 10 miles away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina — 10 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Tilstock Park Winding Hole — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Weston Arm Junction — 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Hawkswood Winding Hole — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Queen's Head Winding Hole — 3 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Park Mill Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Rhoswiel Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Pool — 7 miles, ½ 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 — 8 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Coedfryn Winding Hole — 10 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ruabon Branch Junction — 10 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Trevor Basin — 10 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor BasinNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Maesbury Wharf — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Grindley Brook Pump-Out — 16 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 3 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina — 10 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Whitchurch Marina — 15 miles, 3 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 — 1 mile, 1½ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
The Old Wharf — 10 miles, 5¼ 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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New Waters from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Monday the 21st of September, 2020
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Wikipedia has a page about Frankton Junction
Frankton Junction (grid reference SJ369318) is the name of the canal junction where the Montgomery Canal terminates and meets the Llangollen Canal at Lower Frankton, Shropshire, England.
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Shropshire. The canal runs 33 miles (53 km) from the Llangollen Canal at Frankton Junction to Newtown via Llanymynech and Welshpool and crosses the England–Wales
[Ellesmere Canal]
1796 the Llanymynech Branch was opened, linking the main line at Frankton Junction with Llanymynech. This joined the Montgomeryshire Canal at Carreghofa
[Shropshire Union Canal]
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![Frankton Junction, from the east. Straight on for Llangollen, left for the Montgomery Canal to Maesbury Marsh and [currently unnavigable] to Newtown. The canal to Newtown was originally the 'main line', and the one to Llangollen merely a navigable feeder. by Christine Johnstone – 18 September 2016](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/21/28/5212880_39197fc5_120x120.jpg)
















