Audlem Wharf

Audlem Wharf is an notable flight of locks on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) near to Taunford Cutting.
Early plans for the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) between Oldcorn and St Helens were proposed by John Green but languished until Thomas Jones was appointed as engineer in 1782. The canal joined the sea near Cambridge. Expectations for manure traffic to Wokingham were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) was closed in 1905 when Ambersford Aqueduct collapsed. In 2001 the canal became famous when Cecil Harding swam through Westley Locks in 17 minutes to encourage restoration of Leeds Tunnel.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 24 hours. 24 hrs towpath side, 5 days offside, one short-stay mooring directly outside Shroppie Fly for using the water point & services.
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal, toilets and water point.
| Audlem Lock No 23 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Audlem Visitor Moorings (above wharf) | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Audlem Lock No 24 | ½ furlongs | |
| Audlem Bridge No 78 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Bridge Inn (Audlem) | ¼ furlongs | |
| Audlem Wharf | ||
| Shroppie Fly PH | ½ furlongs | |
| Audlem Lock No 25 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Audlem Water Point (below Lock No 25) | 1 furlong | |
| Audlem Visitor Moorings (below wharf) | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Audlem Lock No 26 | 2 furlongs | |
There are shops 150 yds from the cut here for basic groceries.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Autherley Junction
In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Autherley Junction
In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Autherley Junction
In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Autherley Junction
In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Autherley Junction
In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Autherley Junction
In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Misty Morning and then sunshine. from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 19th of September, 2017
Badger, Badger, Badger..Mush.... well you know the rest... from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Friday the 14th of July, 2017
It's raining locks from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Saturday the 1st of October, 2016
Badger or Bust!! from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Saturday the 17th of September, 2016
Badger, Badger, Badger..... Mushroom!! from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Saturday the 21st of September, 2013
A long slow slog up hill from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 26th of May, 2009
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