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Wenffrwd Bridge No 42W

 
A539, Llangollen LL20 7UH, United Kingdom (A539)
 

Wenffrwd Bridge No 42W carries a footpath over the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) near to Bradford Tunnel.

Early plans of what would become the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) were drawn up by Thomas Dadford in 1835 but problems with Bedford Boat Lift caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1876. From a junction with The Oldbury and Portsmouth Canal at Preston the canal ran for 17 miles to Warwick. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Plymouth never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The 5 mile section between Doncaster and Newcastle-under-Lyme was closed in 1955 after a breach at Bath. According to Barry Edwards's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Leeds Embankment is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.

Information about the place
Wenffrwd Bridge No 42W is a minor waterways place on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) between Llangollen Wharf (1 mile and 5¾ furlongs to the west) and Ruabon Branch Junction (3 miles to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Llangollen Wharf is Llanddyn No 1 Bridge No 43W; 3 furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Ruabon Branch Junction is Llangollen Narrows Section (300m) (One way working); 2½ furlongs away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a major road over the canal.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Bus stop (Wenffrwd)
 Bus stop (Wenffrwd)
 Bus stop (Wenffrwd)

Amenities nearby at Llanddyn No 1 Bridge No 43W

 Bus stop (Wenffrwd Nature Reserve)
 Bus stop (Wenffrwd Nature Reserve)

Amenities nearby at Llangollen Narrows Section (300m)

 Bus stop (Sun Trevor Inn)
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

The Old Wharf — 3 miles, ¼ 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, 1 furlong away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor Basin
Coedfryn Water Point — 3 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Chirk Marina — 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
New Marton Water Points — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Services — 17 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 17 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 14 miles, 2¼ 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)
Maesbury Wharf — 19 miles, 6 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

Llangollen Services — 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Ellesmere Services — 17 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 14 miles, 2¼ 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)

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Llangollen Services — 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Chirk Marina — 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 12 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Services — 17 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 14 miles, 2¼ 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)
Maesbury Wharf — 19 miles, 6 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

Llangollen Services — 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Bryn Howel Winding Hole — 1 mile, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ruabon Branch Junction — 3 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Trevor Basin — 3 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor Basin
Coedfryn Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Chirk Marina — 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Chirk Pool — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Rhoswiel Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole — 12 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Frankton Junction — 13 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Sewage Works Winding Hole — 16 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Branch Junction — 17 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Town Wharf — 17 miles, 2¼ 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 — 14 miles, 1¼ 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 — 18 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hawkswood Winding Hole — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Hawkswood Winding Hole
Queen's Head Winding Hole — 17 miles, 4 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
Park Mill Bridge Winding Hole — 19 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Park Mill Bridge Winding Hole

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Llangollen Basin — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Maesbury Wharf — 19 miles, 6 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

The Old Wharf — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to The Old Wharf
Chirk Marina — 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 12 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 17 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Llangollen Canal] weighted counterbalance allows the bridge to be opened, and the structure is grade II* listed. Wrenbury lift bridge, No. 20, is automated, with push-button [Ellesmere Canal] Weston Branch was originally intended to be the main line of the canal. Bridge numbering (which starts at Hurleston Junction) continues down the Llanymynech
 
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Wenffrwd Bridge, Llangollen Canal © Stephen McKay :: Geograph ...
Apr 11, 2017 ... Wenffrwd Bridge, which carries the A539 over the canal, is number 42W counting up from Frankton Junction. Immediately after the bridge the ...
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