Maesbury Marsh Bridge No 79 
Maesbury Marsh village to the north (public house by bridge)
Maesbury Marsh SY10 8JB, United Kingdom
Maesbury Marsh Bridge No 79
is near or in the village
of Maesbury Marsh village to the north (public house by bridge) and is
on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) between
Queen's Head Bridge No 76 (West Felton village to the south) (2 miles and 1¼ furlongs
and 3 locks
to the northeast) and
Schoolhouse Bridge No 86 (2 miles and 3¼ furlongs
to the southwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Queen's Head Bridge No 76 is The Navigation Inn (Maesbury) (Canalside - adjacent to Bridge No 79);
a few yards
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Schoolhouse Bridge No 86 is Maesbury Wharf;
¼ furlongs
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor).
There is a bridge here which takes a road over the canal.
| Red Bridge No 77 | 7 furlongs | |
| Park Mill Bridge Winding Hole | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Park Mill Bridge No 78 | 4 furlongs | |
| Maesbury Marsh Visitor Moorings | ¾ furlongs | |
The Navigation Inn (Maesbury)  | a few yards | |
| Maesbury Marsh Bridge No 79 | ||
Maesbury Wharf     | ¼ furlongs | |
| Spiggots Bridge No 80 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Maesbury Marsh Aqueduct | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Crofts Mill Lift Bridge No 81 | 4½ furlongs | |
Mill Arm  | 4½ furlongs | |
The canal is now navigable past this point through Maesbury Marsh
and onward to Crickheath Winding Hole just prior to Crickheath Bridge
(85).
A very heavy lift bridge has to be opened to proceed to
the winding hole 200 yards further on.
Note the mill arm feeder
to the right of the lift bridge is NOT the winding hole!
The new
section past Gronwen and onto Redwith Bridge is now in water with
restoration onto Crickheath M Now finished. Makes a lovely walk.
information from Mike Vye, 21-6-2008Updated 15/9/2024
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Maesbury Wharf — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Buttington Wharf — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 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 — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 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) — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Ellesmere Services — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Blackwater Meadow Marina
New Marton Water Points — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to New Marton Water Points
Bettisfield Services — 14 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Bettisfield Services
Chirk Marina — 14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Whixall Marina — 16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 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 — 16 miles, 3 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Coedfryn Water Point
The Old Wharf — 16 miles, 6 furlongs and 10 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 — 16 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 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 BasinNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Frankton Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Ellesmere Services — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Whixall Marina — 16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 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 MarinaNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Maesbury Wharf — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
In the direction of Frankton Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whittington Wharf Narrowboats
Ellesmere Services — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Chirk Marina — 14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Whixall Marina — 16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 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 MarinaNearest place to turn
In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Gronwyn Bridge Winding Hole — 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Crickheath Wharf Winding Hole — 1 mile, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Llanymynech New Winding Hole — 4 miles, ¾ furlongs 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 — 4 miles, 3¼ furlongs 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 — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 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 — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 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 — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 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 — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 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
Red Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 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 Red Bridge Winding Hole
Bank Lock Winding Hole — 11 miles, 1 furlong and 4 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 Bank Lock Winding Hole
Crowther Hall Winding Hole — 11 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 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 Crowther Hall Winding Hole
In the direction of Frankton Junction
Park Mill Bridge Winding Hole — 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Queen's Head Winding Hole — 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Hawkswood Winding Hole — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Weston Arm Junction — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Frankton Junction — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 8 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 — 8 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Sewage Works Winding Hole
Ellesmere Branch Junction — 9 miles, 4 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Branch Junction
Ellesmere Town Wharf — 9 miles, 6 furlongs and 8 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 WharfNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Maesbury Wharf — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Frankton Junction
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whittington Wharf Narrowboats
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Blackwater Meadow Marina
Chirk Marina — 14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Whixall Marina — 16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 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 — 16 miles, 6 furlongs and 10 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 WharfDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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