Chirk Aqueduct (southern end)
Chirk Aqueduct, Chirk Tunnel, Chirk LL14 5BQ, United Kingdom
Chirk Aqueduct (southern end)
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.) (1 furlong
to the northwest) and
Frankton Junction (Junction of Llangollen and Montgomery Canals) (6 miles and 7 furlongs
and 2 locks
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Frankton Junction is The Bridge Inn (Chirk);
1¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is tolerable (it's just about possible if really necessary), mooring pins are needed.
Chirk Tunnel Visitor Moorings  | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Chirk Tunnel (northern entrance) | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Chirk Tunnel (southern entrance) | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Chirk Pool | 1½ furlongs | |
| Chirk Aqueduct (northern end) | 1 furlong | |
| Chirk Aqueduct (southern end) | ||
The Bridge Inn (Chirk)  | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Chirk Bank Visitor Moorings (west) | 2 furlongs | |
| Monk Bridge No 21W | 2½ furlongs | |
| Chirk Bank Visitor Moorings (east) | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Gledrid Bridge No 19W | 6¼ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
New Marton Water Points — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Services — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 7 miles, 4 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 and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina — 17 miles, 2¾ 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 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, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Coedfryn Water Point — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
The Old Wharf — 3 miles, 6¼ 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, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor Basin
Llangollen Services — 8 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin — 8 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe FallsNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Services — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 7 miles, 4 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, 2¾ 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 — 8 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin — 8 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe FallsNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Services — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 7 miles, 4 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, 2¾ 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 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, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Services — 8 miles, 2 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 — 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Frankton Junction — 6 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Sewage Works Winding Hole — 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Branch Junction — 10 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Town Wharf — 10 miles, 4 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, 3 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, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hawkswood Winding Hole — 8 miles, 1½ 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, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Queen's Head Winding Hole — 10 miles, 6 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, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Pool — 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole — 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Coedfryn Winding Hole — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ruabon Branch Junction — 3 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Trevor Basin — 3 miles, 7¼ 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, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin — 8 miles, 5 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 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 — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina — 17 miles, 2¾ 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, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
The Old Wharf — 3 miles, 6¼ 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 Aqueduct
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