Chirk Tunnel (northern entrance)
Chirk Tunnel, Chirk LL14 5RL, United Kingdom
Chirk Tunnel (northern entrance)
is a major waterways place
on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) between
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (southern end) (The River Dee flows under the aqueduct.) (3 miles
to the northwest) and
Chirk Aqueduct (northern end) (The English - Welsh Border runs across the middle of the aqueduct.) (3¼ furlongs
to the southeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (southern end) is Chirk Tunnel Visitor Moorings;
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Chirk Aqueduct (northern end) is Chirk Tunnel (southern entrance);
2 furlongs
away.
Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
Chirk Marina       | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
| Chirk Marina Visitor Moorings | 1 mile | |
| Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole | 5½ furlongs | |
| Chirk Golf Course Visitor Moorings | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Chirk Tunnel Visitor Moorings | ½ furlongs | |
| Chirk Tunnel (northern entrance) | ||
| Chirk Tunnel (southern entrance) | 2 furlongs | |
| Chirk Pool | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Chirk Aqueduct (northern end) | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Chirk Aqueduct (southern end) | 4¼ furlongs | |
The Bridge Inn (Chirk)  | 6 furlongs | |
Amenities here
Chirk StationAmenities nearby at Chirk Tunnel Visitor Moorings
Susan BrownAmenities nearby at Chirk Tunnel (southern entrance)
Steve McArdle & Son
Cashpoint
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
New Marton Water Points — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Services — 10 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 10 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 8 miles, ¼ 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 — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina — 17 miles, 7 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 — 13 miles, 4¼ 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 — 1 mile, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Coedfryn Water Point — 2 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
The Old Wharf — 3 miles, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to The Old Wharf
Trevor Basin — 3 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor Basin
Llangollen Services — 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin — 8 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe FallsNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Services — 10 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 8 miles, ¼ 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 — 17 miles, 7 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 — 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin — 8 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe FallsNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Services — 10 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 8 miles, ¼ 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 — 17 miles, 7 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 — 13 miles, 4¼ 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 — 1 mile, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Services — 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe FallsNearest place to turn
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Chirk Pool — 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Rhoswiel Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Frankton Junction — 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Sewage Works Winding Hole — 10 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Branch Junction — 10 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Town Wharf — 11 miles, ¼ 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 — 7 miles, 7¼ 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 — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hawkswood Winding Hole — 8 miles, 5¾ 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 — 14 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Queen's Head Winding Hole — 11 miles, 2¼ 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 — 17 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole — 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina — 1 mile, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Coedfryn Winding Hole — 2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ruabon Branch Junction — 3 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Trevor Basin — 3 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor Basin
Bryn Howel Winding Hole — 5 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin — 8 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe FallsNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Maesbury Wharf — 13 miles, 4¼ 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 — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 10 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina — 17 miles, 7 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 — 1 mile, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
The Old Wharf — 3 miles, 2 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)
Wikipedia has a page about Chirk Tunnel
Chirk Tunnel is a canal tunnel near Chirk, Wales.
It lies on the Llangollen Canal, immediately northwards of the Chirk Aqueduct. It is 421 metres (460 yd) long and has a complete towpath inside. The tunnel is designed for a single standard narrowboat, so passing is not possible. The tunnel is straight enough to be able to see if a boat is already inside the tunnel, and boats are required to show a light. Northbound boats must maintain power and momentum in order to push through, due to the shallow, narrow nature of the canal in the tunnel (such that water has little space to pass around the displacement of the boat), and the relatively fast 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h) southbound current of the canal. The tunnel, the tunnel portals and the canal basin are collectively a Grade II* listed structure.
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