Chirk Bank Visitor Moorings (east) 
48 hour moorings
Chirk Bank, Weston Rhyn LL14 5DF, United Kingdom
Chirk Bank Visitor Moorings (east)
is a minor waterways place
on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) between
Chirk Aqueduct (northern end) (The English - Welsh Border runs across the middle of the aqueduct.) (4¼ furlongs
to the west) and
Frankton Junction (Junction of Llangollen and Montgomery Canals) (6 miles and 3¾ furlongs
and 2 locks
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Chirk Aqueduct (northern end) is Monk Bridge No 21W;
¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Frankton Junction is Gledrid Bridge No 19W;
3 furlongs
away.
There is access (unofficial access) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor). Just before B21w. Hunt the rings! Spaced approx 15 steps apart. Nice walk down bank to The Bridge where you can see aqueduct and then up bank into Chirk.
| Chirk Aqueduct (northern end) | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Chirk Aqueduct (southern end) | 3¼ furlongs | |
The Bridge Inn (Chirk)  | 1½ furlongs | |
| Chirk Bank Visitor Moorings (west) | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Monk Bridge No 21W | ¾ furlongs | |
| Chirk Bank Visitor Moorings (east) | ||
| Gledrid Bridge No 19W | 3 furlongs | |
| The Poachers Pocket PH | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Poachers Pocket Visitor Moorings | 3½ furlongs | |
| Rhoswiel Bridge Winding Hole | 4 furlongs | |
| Rhoswiel Bridge No 18W | 6½ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
New Marton Water Points — 3 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Services — 9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 10 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 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)
Bettisfield Services — 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Maesbury Wharf — 12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina — 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Coedfryn Water Point — 3 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
The Old Wharf — 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to The Old Wharf
Trevor Basin — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor Basin
Llangollen Services — 8 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin — 9 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe FallsNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Services — 9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 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)
Whixall Marina — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Services — 8 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin — 9 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe FallsNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Services — 9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 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)
Whixall Marina — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Maesbury Wharf — 12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina — 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Services — 8 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe FallsNearest place to turn
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Rhoswiel Bridge Winding Hole — 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Frankton Junction — 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Sewage Works Winding Hole — 9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Branch Junction — 9 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Town Wharf — 10 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ellesmere Branch) to Ellesmere Town Wharf
Weston Arm Junction — 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction
Baysil Wood Winding Hole — 11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hawkswood Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Hawkswood Winding Hole
Hampton Bank Winding Hole — 13 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Queen's Head Winding Hole — 10 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Queen's Head Winding Hole
Whixall Moss Junction — 16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Pool — 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole — 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina — 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Coedfryn Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ruabon Branch Junction — 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Trevor Basin — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor Basin
Bryn Howel Winding Hole — 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin — 9 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe FallsNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Maesbury Wharf — 12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 10 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
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 10 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina — 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
The Old Wharf — 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs 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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[Llangollen Canal]
was crossed at Chirk, and Chirk Aqueduct opened in 1801, to exploit local supplies of iron and coal. The canal then passed through Chirk Tunnel, and reached
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Chirk Bank Visitor Moorings (East). 48 hour moorings. 2½ furlongs, 0 locks (7 minutes). 9 miles, 3 furlongs, 2 locks (4 hours, 8 minutes). Monk Bridge No 21.
Nov 10, 2012 ... At the end are the visitor moorings, just before Monk's Bridge 21. Chirk Bank canal. Not far now. Our favourite mooring was vacant - it is ...
Visitor Moorings. Since 1992 Shropshire Union Canal Society volunteers, in association with British Waterways and local authorities, have engaged in a rolling ...
The Llangollen Canal (Welsh: Camlas Llangollen) is a navigable canal crossing the border ... The canal then passed through Chirk Tunnel, and reached the southern end of Pontcysyllte ... maintenance, the canal breached its banks east of Llangollen near Sun Bank Halt. ... Part of it remains open, and is used for moorings.
Aug 17, 2016 ... With loads of downstream traffic still milling around the upstream tunnel entrance, we decided not to try and stay at the visitor moorings there, ...
Ecologists checking the canal bank ... The Trevor Basin Visitor Centre is open Thu, Fri & Sat 10am – 4pm. Price: It is free ... By train - Ruabon or Chirk stations are the nearest, and while they are a fair walk to 'Ponty', you could cycle from the stations. By bus ... You'll find public toilets and visitor moorings at our visitor centre.