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Frankton Junction Visitor Moorings

 
48 hour moorings
Welsh Frankton SY11 4PB, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Frankton Junction Visitor Moorings 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.) (6 miles and 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks to the west) and Frankton Junction (Junction of Llangollen and Montgomery Canals) (¾ furlongs to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Chirk Aqueduct (northern end) is Nicholas Bridge No 2W; 1¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Frankton Junction is Rowsons Bridge No 1W; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

 
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Ellesmere Services3 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Blackwater Meadow Marina3 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)5¾ 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)
Bettisfield Services8 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina10 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Maesbury Wharf6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf
Grindley Brook Water Points16 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

New Marton Water Points3 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina8 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Coedfryn Water Point10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
The Old Wharf10 miles, 4½ 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 Basin10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor Basin
Llangollen Services15 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin15 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Ellesmere Services3 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)5¾ 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)
Whixall Marina10 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Grindley Brook Services16 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Llangollen Services15 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin15 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Ellesmere Services3 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)5¾ 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)
Whixall Marina10 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Maesbury Wharf6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf
Grindley Brook Services16 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Whittington Wharf Narrowboats1 mile, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina8 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Services15 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Frankton Junction¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Sewage Works Winding Hole2 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Branch Junction3 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Town Wharf3 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Ellesmere Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ellesmere Branch) to Ellesmere Town Wharf
Weston Arm Junction4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction
Baysil Wood Winding Hole5 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hawkswood Winding Hole1 mile, 3½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Hawkswood Winding Hole
Hampton Bank Winding Hole7 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Queen's Head Winding Hole3 miles, 7¾ 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
Whixall Moss Junction10 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina10 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Tilstock Park Winding Hole12 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Polletts Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Rhoswiel Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Pool6 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole8 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina8 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Coedfryn Winding Hole10 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ruabon Branch Junction10 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Trevor Basin10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor Basin

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Maesbury Wharf6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf
Grindley Brook Pump-Out16 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Blackwater Meadow Marina3 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina10 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Whitchurch Marina15 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Whittington Wharf Narrowboats1 mile, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina8 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
The Old Wharf10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to The Old Wharf
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Llangollen Canal] very little of it was built. Instead, the present route from Frankton to Hurleston Junction on the Chester Canal was constructed, and opened in 1805. As
 
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