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Whixall Marina

 
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Alders Lane, Shropshire SY13 2QN, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Whixall Marina is a major waterways place at the end of the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch); past Whixall Moss Junction (Junction of Prees Branch with Llangollen Canal) (4 furlongs to the northwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Whixall Moss Junction is Dobson's Bridge No 3; 1¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is tolerable (it's just about possible if really necessary).

Facilities: diesel for sale, chemical toilet disposal, gas for sale, coal for sale, boatyard pump-out, rubbish disposal, showers, toilets, water point and laundrette.

You can wind here.

Whixall Moss Junction4 furlongs
Allman's Lift Bridge No 13 furlongs
Starks Lift Bridge No 22¼ furlongs
Dobson's Bridge No 31¼ furlongs
Whixall Marina
 
 
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 British Waterways Marinas Ltd
 
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Additional information

Marina has been completely rebuilt by the new owners (BWML) with floating synthetic pontoons, and most boats have access to an electric point and water point on the pontoons.

In 2017, the Grocott family bought the marina from BWML.

 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

The nearest water point is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Whixall Moss Junction

Bettisfield Services2 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Bettisfield Services
Blackwater Meadow Marina6 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Blackwater Meadow Marina
Grindley Brook Water Points7 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Grindley Brook Water Points
Ellesmere Services7 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)11 miles, 1 furlong and 4 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) 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)
New Marton Water Points13 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to New Marton Water Points
Chirk Marina18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Wrenbury Mill Boatyard
Maesbury Wharf16 miles, 5 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf
Swanley Bridge Marina17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Swanley Bridge Marina
Hurleston Services19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Hurleston Services

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

The nearest chemical toilet disposal is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Whixall Moss Junction

Grindley Brook Services7 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Grindley Brook Services
Ellesmere Services7 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats11 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whittington Wharf Narrowboats
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)11 miles, 1 furlong and 4 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) 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)
Chirk Marina18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Wrenbury Mill Boatyard
Maesbury Wharf16 miles, 5 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf
Swanley Bridge Marina17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Swanley Bridge Marina

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Whixall Moss Junction

Whixall Moss Junction4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Whixall Moss Junction
Tilstock Park Winding Hole2 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Tilstock Park Winding Hole
Hampton Bank Winding Hole3 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Hampton Bank Winding Hole
Baysil Wood Winding Hole5 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Baysil Wood Winding Hole
Hassell's No 1 Lift Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Hassell's No 1 Lift Bridge Winding Hole
Whitchurch Winding Hole6 miles away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whitchurch Winding Hole
Whitchurch Branch Winding hole6 miles, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whitchurch Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Whitchurch Branch) to Whitchurch Branch Winding hole
Ellesmere Branch Junction7 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Branch Junction
Grindley Brook Winding Hole7 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Grindley Brook Winding Hole
Ellesmere Town Wharf7 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss 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 Wharf
Sewage Works Winding Hole7 miles, 5 furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Sewage Works Winding Hole
Frankton Junction10 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Frankton Junction
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole12 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Polletts Bridge Winding Hole
Weston Arm Junction11 miles and 4 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction
Hawkswood Winding Hole11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Hawkswood Winding Hole
Rhoswiel Bridge Winding Hole16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Rhoswiel Bridge Winding Hole
Queen's Head Winding Hole14 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Queen's Head Winding Hole
Chirk Pool17 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Pool
Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole18 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole
Chirk Marina18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina

Nearest boatyard pump-out

The nearest boatyard pump-out is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Whixall Moss Junction

Whitchurch Marina5 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whitchurch Marina
Blackwater Meadow Marina6 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Blackwater Meadow Marina
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats11 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whittington Wharf Narrowboats
Chirk Marina18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Swanley Bridge Marina17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Swanley Bridge Marina
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[Whixall] Branch of the Llangollen Canal, and is navigavable for about a mile to Whixall Marina. The remaining 3/4 mile is still followable on the towpath as it passes [Llangollen Canal] continuous basis, who became known as the Whixall Moss Gang. Clay was obtained from the clay pit which became Whixall Marina, and was transferred to the work site [Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve] Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve is a national nature reserve (NNR) which straddles the border between England and Wales [Prees] Branch of the Llangollen Canal, and is navigable for about a mile to Whixall Marina; the following 3/4 mile is still followable on the towpath as it passes [Wem] time. Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve Hodent Hall Gardens Soulton Hall and Soulton Long Barrow Whixall Marina Hawkstone Park [Quina Brook] Branch of the Llangollen Canal, and is navigavable for about a mile to Whixall Marina, the following 3/4 mile is still followable on the towpath as it passes [Prees Branch Canal Nature Reserve] Reserve is a Shropshire Wildlife Trust nature reserve in the civil parish of Whixall, Shropshire, England. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to [Ellesmere Canal] Platt Lane Bridge 44 Roundhorn Bridge 45 Morris Bridge 46 Roving Bridge Whixall Moss Junction (Prees Branch) 47 Cornhill Bridge 48 Bettisfield Bridge 49
 
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