Aston Top Lock No 5
A5, West Felton SY11 4JJ, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 516 yards away.
Address is taken from a point 516 yards away.
Aston Top Lock No 5 is one of a long flight of locks on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) and unusually is chained shut overnight a few miles from Barcorn.
The Act of Parliament for the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) was passed on 17 September 1835 despite strong opposition from Thomas Harding who owned land in the area. Orginally intended to run to Tivercorn, the canal was never completed beyond Wrexham. Expectations for iron traffic to Castlechester were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) were submitted to parliament in 1972, water transfer to the treatment works at Stoke-on-Trent kept it open. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 1990 after a restoration campaign lead by Henry Jones.
Aston Top Lock No 5
is a place on the waterways
on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) between
Queen's Head Bridge No 76 (West Felton village to the south) (2½ furlongs
to the northeast) and
Maesbury Marsh Bridge No 79 (Maesbury Marsh village to the north (public house by bridge)) (1 mile and 6¾ furlongs
and 2 locks
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Queen's Head Bridge No 76 is Queen's Head Bridge No 76A;
2 furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Maesbury Marsh Bridge No 79 is Aston Middle Lock No 6;
2¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Corbett's Bridge No 75 | 4½ furlongs | |
| Queen's Head Winding Hole | 3 furlongs | |
The Queen's Head PH (Montgomery Canal)   | 2½ furlongs | |
| Queen's Head Bridge No 76 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Queen's Head Bridge No 76A | 2 furlongs | |
| Aston Top Lock No 5 | ||
| Aston Middle Lock No 6 | 2¾ furlongs | |
Aston Bottom Lock No 7  | 5 furlongs | |
| Red Bridge No 77 | 7¾ furlongs | |
| Park Mill Bridge Winding Hole | 1 mile, 2½ furlongs | |
| Park Mill Bridge No 78 | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Maesbury Wharf — 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Buttington Wharf — 15 miles, 7 furlongs and 11 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 — 17 miles, 1½ furlongs and 11 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
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 3 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Ellesmere Services — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Blackwater Meadow Marina
New Marton Water Points — 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to New Marton Water Points
Bettisfield Services — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Bettisfield Services
Chirk Marina — 12 miles, 5½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Whixall Marina — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 6 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 — 14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Coedfryn Water Point
The Old Wharf — 14 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 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 — 15 miles and 8 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 Basin
Llangollen Services — 19 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Llangollen Services
Llangollen Basin — 19 miles, 6 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Llangollen BasinNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Frankton Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 3 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Ellesmere Services — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Whixall Marina — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 6 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
Llangollen Services — 19 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Llangollen Services
Llangollen Basin — 19 miles, 6 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Llangollen BasinNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Maesbury Wharf — 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
In the direction of Frankton Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 3 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whittington Wharf Narrowboats
Ellesmere Services — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Chirk Marina — 12 miles, 5½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Whixall Marina — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 6 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
Llangollen Services — 19 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Llangollen ServicesNearest place to turn
In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Park Mill Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Gronwyn Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Crickheath Wharf Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Waen Wen Basin — 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Waen Wen Basin
Llanymynech New Winding Hole — 5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks 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 — 6 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks 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 — 8 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 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 — 10 miles, 1 furlong and 5 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 — 11 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 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 — 11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 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
In the direction of Frankton Junction
Queen's Head Winding Hole — 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Hawkswood Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Weston Arm Junction — 3 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Frankton Junction — 4 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 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 — 7 miles, 1 furlong and 6 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Sewage Works Winding Hole
Ellesmere Branch Junction — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Branch Junction
Ellesmere Town Wharf — 7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 6 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 — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Baysil Wood Winding Hole
Hampton Bank Winding Hole — 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Hampton Bank Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Maesbury Wharf — 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Frankton Junction
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whittington Wharf Narrowboats
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Blackwater Meadow Marina
Chirk Marina — 12 miles, 5½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Whixall Marina — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 6 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 — 14 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 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
Whitchurch Marina — 19 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whitchurch MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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