Poachers Pocket Visitor Moorings 
Chirk Bank, Weston Rhyn LL14 5DN, United Kingdom
Poachers Pocket Visitor Moorings is on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) near to Boggin Aqueduct.
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.
Poachers Pocket 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.) (7½ furlongs
to the west) and
Frankton Junction (Junction of Llangollen and Montgomery Canals) (6 miles and ½ furlongs
and 2 locks
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Chirk Aqueduct (northern end) is The Poachers Pocket PH (Canalside);
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Frankton Junction is Rhoswiel Bridge Winding Hole;
½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 48 hours. Armco washwall also suitable for piling hooks/chains. Good quality towpath surface.
| Chirk Bank Visitor Moorings (west) | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Monk Bridge No 21W | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Chirk Bank Visitor Moorings (east) | 3½ furlongs | |
| Gledrid Bridge No 19W | ¼ furlongs | |
The Poachers Pocket PH  | ¼ furlongs | |
| Poachers Pocket Visitor Moorings | ||
| Rhoswiel Bridge Winding Hole | ½ furlongs | |
| Rhoswiel Bridge No 18W | 3 furlongs | |
| Site of Colliery Siding Bridge No 17AW | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Moreton Bridge No 17W | 6 furlongs | |
| Lion Quays | 6¼ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Rhoswiel Bridge Winding Hole
Poachers PocketDobbies garden centre has a Sainsbury's section for your grocery needs (Feb 2021)
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
New Marton Water Points — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Services — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 6 miles, 5½ 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, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina — 16 miles, 4¼ 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, 1¼ 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 — 2 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Coedfryn Water Point — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
The Old Wharf — 4 miles, 4¾ 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, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor Basin
Llangollen Services — 9 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe FallsNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Services — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 6 miles, 5½ 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, 4¼ 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 — 9 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe FallsNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 4 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Services — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 6 miles, 5½ 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, 4¼ 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, 1¼ 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 — 2 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Services — 9 miles, ½ 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 — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Frankton Junction — 6 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Sewage Works Winding Hole — 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Branch Junction — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Town Wharf — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs 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, 4½ 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, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hawkswood Winding Hole — 7 miles, 3 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, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Queen's Head Winding Hole — 9 miles, 7¼ 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, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Pool — 1 mile away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole — 2 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina — 2 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Coedfryn Winding Hole — 4 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ruabon Branch Junction — 4 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Trevor Basin — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor Basin
Bryn Howel Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs 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, 1¼ 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 — 4 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina — 16 miles, 4¼ 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 — 2 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
The Old Wharf — 4 miles, 4¾ 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)
In and out of Wales - Or Three Drunks in a Canoe from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 22nd of September, 2020
In to, and out of, Llangollen from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Sunday the 17th of September, 2017
In to, and out of, Llangollen from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Sunday the 17th of September, 2017
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