Gronwyn Bridge Winding Hole
Maesbury SY10 8BB, United Kingdom

Gronwyn Bridge Winding Hole
is a minor waterways place
on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) between
Maesbury Marsh Bridge No 79 (Maesbury Marsh village to the north (public house by bridge)) (5½ furlongs
to the east) and
Schoolhouse Bridge No 86 (1 mile and 5¾ furlongs
to the southwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Maesbury Marsh Bridge No 79 is Mill Arm (The Arm, fed by Morda Brook, is a private mooring. Please do not wind.);
¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Schoolhouse Bridge No 86 is Gronwyn Wharf;
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You can wind here.
| Maesbury Wharf | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Spiggots Bridge No 80 | 3½ furlongs | |
| Maesbury Marsh Aqueduct | 2 furlongs | |
| Crofts Mill Lift Bridge No 81 | 1 furlong | |
| Mill Arm | ¾ furlongs | |
| Gronwyn Bridge Winding Hole | ||
| Gronwyn Wharf | ¼ furlongs | |
| Gronwyn Bridge No 82 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Redwith Lift Bridge No 82A | 2½ furlongs | |
| Redwith Bridge No 83 | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Pryce's Bridge No 84 | 6¼ furlongs | |
Restoration of the canal continues, albeit slowly.
The section to Pryce's Bridge No 84 is open for general navigation (July 2014) but this is the last place to turn a boat.
There is an uncertain date of completion as restoration is being undertaken entirely by volunteers.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Buttington Wharf — 13 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Buttington Wharf
Welshpool Wharf — 14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Welshpool Wharf
In the direction of Frankton Junction
Maesbury Wharf — 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Ellesmere Services — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 10 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Blackwater Meadow Marina
New Marton Water Points — 10 miles, 2 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to New Marton Water Points
Bettisfield Services — 14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Bettisfield Services
Chirk Marina — 15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Whixall Marina — 17 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Coedfryn Water Point — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Coedfryn Water Point
The Old Wharf — 17 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to The Old Wharf
Trevor Basin — 17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor BasinNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Frankton Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Ellesmere Services — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Whixall Marina — 17 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall MarinaNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Frankton Junction
Maesbury Wharf — 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 7 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whittington Wharf Narrowboats
Ellesmere Services — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Chirk Marina — 15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Whixall Marina — 17 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall MarinaNearest place to turn
In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Crickheath Wharf Winding Hole — 1 mile, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Llanymynech New Winding Hole — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Llanymynech New Winding Hole
Llanymynech Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Llanymynech Winding Hole
Clopton's Wharf Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Clopton's Wharf Winding Hole
Maerdy Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Maerdy Winding Hole
Arddleen Winding Hole — 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Arddleen Winding Hole
Wide Water Winding Hole — 8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Wide Water Winding Hole
Red Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Red Bridge Winding Hole
Bank Lock Winding Hole — 10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Bank Lock Winding Hole
Crowther Hall Winding Hole — 11 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Crowther Hall Winding Hole
In the direction of Frankton Junction
Park Mill Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Queen's Head Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Hawkswood Winding Hole — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Weston Arm Junction — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Frankton Junction — 6 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Polletts Bridge Winding Hole
Sewage Works Winding Hole — 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Sewage Works Winding Hole
Ellesmere Branch Junction — 10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Branch Junction
Ellesmere Town Wharf — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ellesmere Branch) to Ellesmere Town Wharf
Baysil Wood Winding Hole — 11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Baysil Wood Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Frankton Junction
Maesbury Wharf — 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Frankton Junction
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 7 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whittington Wharf Narrowboats
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 10 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Blackwater Meadow Marina
Chirk Marina — 15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Whixall Marina — 17 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
The Old Wharf — 17 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to The Old WharfDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
There is no page on Wikipedia called “Gronwyn Bridge Winding Hole”
Wikipedia pages that might relate to Gronwyn Bridge Winding Hole
[Montgomery Canal]
to take place from Pryce's Bridge to Crickheath Wharf (located just north of Bridge 85) which will be the next winding hole when this section of canal
[Ellesmere Canal]
Weston Branch was originally intended to be the main line of the canal. Bridge numbering (which starts at Hurleston Junction) continues down the Llanymynech
Results of Google Search
The Montgomery Canal (Welsh: Camlas Trefaldwyn), known colloquially as "The Monty", is a ... At present only 7 miles (11 km) from Frankton Junction to Gronwyn Wharf is ... A second winding hole to the east of Llanymynech Bridge (No.
May 17, 2018 ... This time we were able to travel slightly further to Gronwyn Bridge Winding hole near Gronwyn Wharf (near bridge 81). It might not seem much, ...
Jul 23, 2018 ... ... navigation at Gronwyn Bridge, a few yards further on. Boaters are advised that they should carry on to the winding hole by the bridge and not ...
Nov 30, 2013 ... Gronwyn Bridge, end of the line for now. SAM_7323 The canal is in water from here to Redwith Bridge, but there's no winding hole to turn ...
Mar 13, 2018 ... (Cascade winding hole appears as Manor Road Winding Hole in CanalPlanAC); Coombeswood Basin, Dudley Canal No 2; Gronwyn Bridge ...

![The Current limit of navigation on the Montgomery Canal. This winding hole is the current limit, the next winding hole will be Crickheath Wharf. [[[51070]]] by John Haynes – 05 May 2016](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/95/44/4954445_d17b29b6_120x120.jpg)
![Gronwyn Wharf, Montgomery Canal. The current [2016] limit of navigation, at least for narrowboats. There is another mile in water Gronwyn Bridge [No 82] but no way of turning round. by Christine Johnstone – 18 September 2016](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/18/39/5183913_1c26316b_120x120.jpg)


![View through the bullrushes. Looking back at the current limit of navigation on the Montgomery Canal. The section pictured here is actually in water for another few hundred yards, having been restored and refilled recently, but is not yet open to navigation. See John Haynes' picture [[[525846]]], taken nearby in 2007 during restoration work. by John Winder – 28 July 2019](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/31/77/6317710_c5008aa1_120x120.jpg)



![Commemorative Plaque, Montgomery Canal, Oswestry. On the towpath, 300m South of the Corn Mill Arm. The image of the mile marker above is [[7656009]].Inscription:In memory of the fleet of narrowboats operated by the Peate Familythat worked from the 1840's to the 1930'sMilestone Society National ID: MGY-07p by Mr Red – 16 October 2023](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/65/60/7656010_3e6ca619_120x120.jpg)
![Mile marker, Montgomery Canal, Owestry. On the towpath, 300m South of the Corn Mill Arm. The close-up of the plaque below is [[7656010]].Inscription: Newtown / 28 / Miles // Welsh / Frankton / 7 / Miles // Montgomery / Canal // MWRT / 2006Milestone Society National ID: MGY-07R by Mr Red – 16 October 2023](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/65/60/7656009_0c75f721_120x120.jpg)
![The Current Limit of Navigation. The Montgomery Canal, ran from Lower Frankton on the Wales / England border southward to Newtown in Powys. A major restoration project is slowly seeing this canal returned as a navigable waterway. Gronwen Wharf, pictured above, is the current limit to navigation from the main canal network. There is also a fully restored length of the canal north and south from Welshpool. [[[047015]]] by John Haynes – 25 February 2005](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/photos/04/63/046397_f5698a86_120x120.jpg)









![Croft's Mill lift bridge. Taken on a grey July day, just over a year after Stephen McKay took [[[5851976]]] from virtually the same position! Not much has changed in the intervening year or so. by John Winder – 28 July 2019](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/31/77/6317702_9766e061_120x120.jpg)





![Canal restoration, the final phase. Must be the sight that all canal enthusiasts long to see! Water being pumped into a newly restored section of a canal. The section between Gronwen Bridge and the new lift bridge at Morton Farm is being filled over this weekend.[[[1920648]]] by John Haynes – 22 September 2007](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/photos/56/38/563834_cd9d68a9_120x120.jpg)


