Lion Quays is on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) three miles from Mancorn.
Early plans of what would become the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) were drawn up by Thomas Dadford in 1835 but problems with Bedford Boat Lift caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1876. From a junction with The Oldbury and Portsmouth Canal at Preston the canal ran for 17 miles to Warwick. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Plymouth never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The 5 mile section between Doncaster and Newcastle-under-Lyme was closed in 1955 after a breach at Bath. According to Barry Edwards's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Leeds Embankment is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring in Lion Quays is Fair - all the pontoons are a bit silted upl. You do not have to eat or drink here for a mooring, there's even a complimentary (hmm, rather than complementary) drink! There are two spaces inline on the offside too.
| Poachers Pocket Visitor Moorings | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Rhoswiel Bridge Winding Hole | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Rhoswiel Bridge No 18W | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Site of Colliery Siding Bridge No 17AW | 2½ furlongs | |
| Moreton Bridge No 17W | ½ furlongs | |
| Lion Quays | ||
| Belmont Bridge No 16W | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Preeshenlle Bridge No 15W | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Sarn Bridge No 14W | 5½ furlongs | |
| St Martins Bridge No 13W | 6½ furlongs | |
| New Marton Visitor Moorings | 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Moreton Bridge No 17W
The Lion Quays Pub/Restaurant/Hotel complex offers excellent free
overnight mooring for those using the facilities. Lovely food and
good service. We visited on 2nd September 2008 and can recommend a
stop there. There is a petrol station opposite the Lion Quays on the
A5.
Information from Christopher Jones, 7-9-2008
- Lion Quays Resort — associated with this page
- Resort - Hotel
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
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